Make your Photoshop letters shine like chrome. Learn how to use the creative text tools of Photoshop in this Photoshop tutorial from a professional graphic designer.
Tips for modifying a Photoshop selection. Learn about filters and tools used to create Photoshop special effects text in this free Photoshop tutorial from a professional graphic designer.
Adjust shine of your Photoshop chrome letters with "curve" command. Learn about filters and tools used to create Photoshop special effects text in this free Photoshop tutorial from a professional graphic designer.
Chose gray color for first stage of Photoshop chrome text. Learn about filters and tools used to create Photoshop special effects text in this free Photoshop tutorial from a professional graphic designer.
Tips for using gaussian blur Photoshop filter. Learn about filters and tools used to create Photoshop special effects text in this free Photoshop tutorial from a professional graphic designer.
Expand your Photoshop selection with "expand" command. Learn about filters and tools used to create Photoshop special effects text in this free Photoshop tutorial from a professional graphic designer..
Tips for using Photoshop alpha channel to adjust text. Learn about filters and tools used to create Photoshop special effects text in this free Photoshop tutorial from a professional graphic designer.
Summary: There was a time when the creation of a drop shadow in Photoshop necessitated a physics degree and three advanced courses in technical manual lingo. But thanks to the continuing advances of this outstanding software, such a Herculean feat can now be accomplished with the press of a button. Just tell the program a few basic parameters, press enter, and then adjust your handiwork as you watch it change. Perhaps this and other advances explained in this series will not change the world, but for graphic designers and production artists, the revolution has begun!
Beyond a simple drop shadow, you will be able to make chrome letters after watching this video on Photoshop text effects. Learn tips for using the gaussian blur filter and "expand selection" command in this tutorial on making chrome text.
Expert: Robert Segundo has been an artist since he could hold a pencil. In his 10 years in graphic design, Segundo has worked on advertising projects costing in the millions. He has been using Photoshop since version 5.5.