Ghosted Text Effect
Programs Used: Photoshop 5+
Skill Level: Basic
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| To test out this tutorial I want you to open Photoshop and
create a new 300 x 300 pixel canvas. |
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1. Create a text layer with the type tool 
and then fill it with Red -my favourite color =)
I used Times New Roman with a size setting of 200 pixels
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2. Hold down the <CTRL> key on your keyboard and then click on
the Text layer in the Layers window. This should form a selection around
your letter.
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| 3. Create a new layer above the text layer and do the following:
Go to the menu SELECT >> MODIFY >> CONTRACT and contract the
selection by about 5 pixels. Then go to SELECT >> FEATHER and use
a setting of 5 pixels again. |
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4. Fill your new selection with a lighter-paler red.
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5. Go to the menu SELECT >> MODIFY >> CONTRACT and contract
by a value of 2. Then go to SELECT >> FEATHER and use a setting
of 5 pixels again.
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6. Create a new Layer above the previous one and then select a paler
white color from your color palette and again fill your selection.
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| 7. Now I want you to hold down the <CTRL> key on your
keyboard and then click on the Text layer in the Layers window. This should
form a selection around your letter again. |
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8. Create a new layer UNDERNEATH the text layer and fill it with black.
Get rid of your selection and then Go to FILTER >> BLUR >>
GAUSSIAN BLUR, and use a value of 3 pixels. Click ok and this should create
a Black ghost around your letter.
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| 9. Right click your original Text layer and go to the Effects
menu. Create a DROP SHADOW for your text and then click OK. |
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This technique can be used with any type of image or heading. Simply
resize it and it looks very striking! Don't forget to try this with different
colors and shades.
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