Photoshop Tutorial: Dark Nature Theme Text Effect

In this tutorial you will learn how to design a Dark Nature Theme Text Effect using photoshop.

Note some images below are resized for theme so please click on them to view the full size.

Preview:

Dark Nature Theme Text Effect.

Step 1:

Let’s start out by creating a new file. I used a 500×500 pixels canvas set at 72dpi, and I filled my background with black color. Now grab the background design below and insert it into your canvas.

Step 2:

Select the Horizontal Type Tool then set the font family to Eras Bold ITC, regular, 72 pt, crisp and black color. In a new text layer type your name on the center of the canvas then rotate the text through Edit > Transform.

 

Step 3:

Under Layer Style(Layer > Layer Style) add a Drop Shadow, Inner Glow and Stroke blending options to your black text layer. Then set the layer’s blending mode to Lighten.

Result:

Step 4:

In a new text layer add your name again, same position as the first text layer.

Step 5:

Under Layer Style(Layer > Layer Style) add a Drop Shadow, Inner Shadow, Inner Glow and Gradient Overlay blending options to your white text layer. Then set the layer’s blending mode to Soft Light.

Result:

Step 6:

Add a marquee selection around your text design then go to Edit > Copy Merged. Then go back to Edit > Paste to add another copy of your text design. Now rotate the entire text design through Edit > Transform.

Step 7:

Now go to Filter > Stylize and apply a wind effect on the rotated text design, use the settings below. Once the wind effect is applied rotate the design to the original position.

Result:

Step 8:

Select the Horizontal Type Tool then set the font family to Webdings, regular, 36 pt, smooth and white color. In a new text layer type ‘#’ which should be a spider web icon.

 

Step 9:

Under Layer Style(Layer > Layer Style) add an Inner Shadow, Inner Glow and Pattern Overlay blending options to your spider web text layer. Then set the layer’s opacity level to 83%.

Result:

Step 10:

Now add more spider webs on your text design, make each web unique by modifying the sizes, opacity level etc.

Results:

Dark Nature Theme Text Effect.

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