Glow or Neon Effect
Software : Photoshop 6.0
Level : Advance

Concept: Working with text effect need lots of knowledge of Adobe Photoshop filters as well as retouching commands and tools. You need to select proper fonts to get good effect. Here in the neon effect lesson we have black background to make the neon effect prominent. You can experiment with different types of filters but remember the basics that says you should get radiant outline around the text as a result.

1. Create new file with 72 PPI and white background. Type the text using black color with thin font.

2. Layer > Flatten Image

3. Image > Adjust > Invert

5. Filter > Blur > Guassian blur (Radius 2.0)

6. Filter > Stylize > Solarize

7. Image > Adjust > Auto Levels



8. Image > Adjust > Hue Saturation

Click Colorize

Drag the Saturation slider to 100