Comments on: Layered Supernova Text

By: Alex

Alex — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 04:49:27 +0000

On Step 7 I need major help. When I go to apply the white rectangle it puts the white in between the letters. How do I get it to only apply it to the letters?!?!? I watched the video with no added help.

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By: Star

Star — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:27:21 +0000

I am stuck here… and I don’t know why..
Right click on the selection with the Marquee Tool (M) and select Feather. For a size of 2000 pixels you will need about 15 and for 750 about 5. I used 5.
When I ctrl and click I do highlight the entire thing .. however after feather I get this message…
No pixels are more than 50% selected, the selection edges will not be visible.
So then I complete the rest of it.. and I get white text on the colored background.
What am I doing wrong. I am using the new Photoshop CS4 that I got as a present from my family on my BDay.

By: Chavez

Chavez — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:58:27 +0000

nice stuff……easy to follow and easy to customize

By: John Owen

John Owen — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:10:54 +0000

Yes you can, are you sure the blending modes are set to the right mode?

By: Alya

Alya — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:24:14 +0000

Hey , im stuck at number 5 . Can use Photoshop CS3 ?

By: John Owen

John Owen — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:12:57 +0000

No problem Jess

By: Jess

Jess — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 03:00:10 +0000

Ah!!! Thanks so much John! I think I was using the Rectangular Marquee… and then I overanalyzed the process. *blushes* Told you I was a novice.

Awesome little video. Thanks again.

By: John Owen

John Owen — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:24:01 +0000

Hi Jess, sorry for all the confusion. Step 8 is all about applying a simple gloss effect to the text.

That is why I have created a video to help you with this tutorial. This video will teach you how to apply gloss effects to text. The video has been created in the same style as Step 8 so there shouldn’t be any problems.

Create A Glossy Text Effect

If there are problems don’t hesitate to comment on this post again.

Regards, John Owen

By: Jess

Jess — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 04:13:07 +0000

Awesome. I need a little clarification on what to do at each of the sub-steps to step 8. Okay, here goes:

(Note I am using CS2, could be part of my problem.)

A. Create new layer. — I was assuming from the wording that this is a new blank layer (not a duplicate of the existing text layer)… except that step 9 references a “duplicate layer”. Me <–LOST!

B. CTRL+click text picture box. — Assuming this is the original layer where I typed my text.

C. Set color to white. — Whuh?

D. Grab the rectangle tool. — Uh… ok…

E. Drag a rectangle… — Where? The original text layer or the new blank layer (or is that supposed to be a duplicate layer…)? Well, guess it doesn't matter cos anywhere I drag it deselects the CTRL+clicked selection I did on the original text layer, creates a new selection box and nothing else happens…. *scratches head*

F. … set layer opacity to 35% — Assuming this would be the "new" layer.

I am fairly new to photoshop, so please forgive me if I'm overlooking something obvious! Plus I can be kind of dense anyway, lol!

Thanks!

By: John Owen

John Owen — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 08:57:43 +0000

Yes I am still monitoring this post Jess, what is your question?

By: Jess

Jess — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 23:56:36 +0000

Very cool! Step 4 gave me some pause, but I think it’s because I’m using a different version. I was able to get past it with pretty good results, though… That is, up until step 8 where I am lost COMPLETELY.

Is anyone still monitoring this thread? May I post a VERY lengthy question regarding step 8, or is there a better way to get clarification on it?

By: Kelinci

Kelinci — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 14:26:19 +0000

Your posting very nice & artistic. Thanks.

By: Habit

Habit — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:20:19 +0000

Great tutorial I love it Definitely a favorite of mines. thnx again!!!

By: admin

admin — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:15:26 +0000

I’ve known this technique for ages, it’s not hard to work out. Get a random amount of black and white and then mezzo tint and blur, I’ve got the inspiration from many internet & space posters.