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Step 1 Lets start by taking a look at the original ad below. From the start we can see that they’ve used a few basic Layer Styles like Gradient Overlay and Bevel and Emboss to do most of the work. After a little trial and error I even found the exact font used here called PlainGermanica which you can download for free at from AbstractFonts.com. Step 2 Open up a new Photoshop file by choosing File>New from Photoshop’s main menu or by using the keyboard shortcut Command-N (PC: Ctrl-N). My new document is 540×300 pixels at 72ppi. If you want your layer styles to turn out exactly like mine, it’s important to at least keep the ppi setting the same. Fill the background layer with black by pressing the D key to reset your foreground color to Black and then simply press Option-Delete (PC: Alt-Backspace) to fill the layer with color. Choose the Text tool from the Tools bar or by pressing the T key, then in the Character palette choose the PlainGerma...

This tutorial will show you an easy way to create a luxurious super glossy golden text effect using layer styles, a filter, and a simple brush. The Final Result: Step 1 - Create a new 1000 x 800 px document. Duplicate the Background layer then fill it with the color #452c16. - Double click the Background copy layer to apply a Pattern Overlay effect by changing the Blend Mode to Multiply, and choosing the “Rice paper” pattern. - This will add a subtle texture to the background. - Place the “Damask Texture” image on top of the Background layer, resize it as needed, then change its layer’s Blend Mode to Overlay. Step 2 - Create the text using the font “False Positive BRK”, the color #b37a37 and the Size 430 pt. - Duplicate the text layer then change the copy’s Fill value to 0. Step 3 Double click the original text layer to apply the following Layer Style: - Bevel and Emboss: Change the Technique to Chisel Soft, the Size to 21, the G...

It can be really hard to find a tutorial that is interesting enough to motivate yourself to work through it. There are so many tutorials out there, it can be almost impossible to pick one. The best way I’ve found to pick out tutorials is to find a good list of relevant tutorials, and do at least one or two off of that list. So here are 10 of my favorite  tutorial lists! 1. 40 Handy Photoshop Tutorials of 2013 2. Free Online Photoshop Tutorials: 60+ Great Tips 3. 50 Wickedly Fantastic Photoshop CS6 Tutorials 4. 40 Hottest Photoshop Typography Tutorials for Fashioning Plain Text 5. 36 Brilliant Photo Effect Tutorials 6. 140 Fantastic Photo Manipulation Tutorials For Adobe Photoshop 7. Adobe Photoshop Tutorials: From Beginners to Advanced Tips 8. Photoshop CS6 Tutorials: 30 Hot New Tips And Tricks 9. 30 Useful Photoshop Tutorials for Vintage and Retro Style 10. 50 Imaginative Fantasy Art Tutorials for Photoshop So there you have it!...