Plasma Text Effect

May 14th, 2008 by sigma in Text Effects

This new lesson we’ll see how is it possible to create a wavy text out of burning liquid using also fractal ornaments.

Open a new file with the necessary sizes: File>New (ctrl+n)

Create Plasma Text Effect in Photoshop CS

Paint the new layer with the color shown below, applying also the Paint Bucket Tool.

Create Plasma Text Effect in Photoshop CS

Select then the Text Tool and write several words, using one of the fonts (I have selected the Doggy type).

Create Plasma Text Effect in Photoshop CS

Make use of the next command now: Layer>Rasterize>Type and create a new layer (Layer>New - Layer). Now we have to choose a set of ready to use brushes with fractals (download them here: Brushes with fractals ). Select for the picture several ornaments and place them above the text. If that is necessary, you may turn them around by applying this selection: Edit>Free Transform (ctrl+t).

Create Plasma Text Effect in Photoshop CS

Place this layer under the text’ layer and get back to the text’s layer to invert its colors: Image>Adjustments>Invert (ctrl+i).

Create Plasma Text Effect in Photoshop CS

Apply the next shown filter to distort the image: Filter>Distort>Twirl.

Create Plasma Text Effect in Photoshop CS

Continue by entering the next window Layer>Layer Style>Blending Options and set the following adjustments shown here:

Create Plasma Text Effect in Photoshop CS

Change the layer’s Blending Mode on Linear Dodge.

Create Plasma Text Effect in Photoshop CS

Make a copy after that of the fractals’ layer: Layer>Duplicate Layer (ctrl+j) and place the copy above the text’s layer. Change the layer’s Blending Mode on Screen and create a mask out of this layer: Layer>Add Layer Mask>Reveal All. Then make use of the Gradient Tool of black color to hide a part of it:

Create Plasma Text Effect in Photoshop CS