Step 1 Create a new document, apply a Layer Style on the background layer. Add a Gradient Overlay from black to a dark brown (#443501). Step 2 Create a new Layer and apply Filter>Texture>Texturizer. Make sure that the foreground color is white and the background is black. After that, change the Blend Mode to Multiply. Step 3 Add some text. I used Times New Roman, and for the “A” I used the “V” letter and flipped it vertically and horizontally. Step 4 Now we start creating our gold layer style. We’ll set up the Gradient Overlay first, as shown below. Step 5 Now we’ll add a Stroke. For the Fill Type use Gradient. The position of the gradient will vary for different typefaces, so experiment and see what looks good. Step 6 Add Bevel and Emboss, as shown below. Step 7 Finally, add some Shadow, again following the specs below. Conclusion This a very nice example of how powerful Layer Styles are in Photoshop . Sometimes just ...
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