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Delicious Bagels Text Effect

Bagels are a donut-shaped type of bread made with flour. They look absolutely amazing when well baked and shiny!

This tutorial will show you how to use the powerful Layer Styles’ capabilities in Photoshop, along with a couple of brushes and filters to create some delicious-looking bagels.

This was suggested by Luca. Thank you for the great suggestion, Luca : )

The Final Result

Tutorial Details

  • Software Used : Photoshop
  • Version : CS6 Extended
  • Time : 1:15 – 2:30

Resources

Step 1

Create a new 1250 x 1250 px document (you can use any Width value you like, but make sure that the Height value is not less than 1250).

Pick the Rectangle Tool, Set the Foreground color to #d4d0c9, and draw a rectangle that extends a little bit outside the document.

Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 1

Double click the Rectangle shape layer to apply the following Layer Style:

– Bevel and Emboss

  • Size : 3
  • Check the Anti-aliased box
  • Shadow Mode – Color : #a89a86
Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 1

– Contour

  • Check the Anti-aliased box.
Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 1

– Texture

  • Pattern : paper_2
  • Depth : 318%
Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 1

– Gradient Overlay

  • Blend Mode : Multiply
  • Style : Radial
  • Scale : 150%
  • Click the Gradient box to create the gradient.
Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 1

To create the Gradient, you’ll need to click below the gradient bar to add Color Stops, and above it to add Opacity Stops.

This gradient is created using two colors #ffffff to the left, with the Opacity 0%, and #6e3c32 to the right, with the Opacity 100%.

Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 1

– Pattern Overlay

  • Blend Mode : Multiply
  • Pattern : 1181556893.gif
Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 1

This will create the main background.

Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 1

Step 2

Set the Foreground color to #d8d1b9, pick the Ellipse Tool, then press and hold the Shift key, and click and drag to create a circle that fits within the document.

Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 2

Double click the Ellipse shape layer to apply the following Layer Style:

– Bevel and Emboss

  • Technique : Chisel Hard
  • Size : 95
  • Gloss Contour : Cove – Deep
  • Check the Anti-aliased box
  • Highlight Mode : Soft Light
  • Opacity : 50%
Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 2

– Contour

  • Contour : Cone – Asymmetrical
  • Check the Anti-aliased box.
Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 2

– Texture

  • Pattern : White Texture
  • Depth : 10%
Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 2

– Satin

  • Blend Mode : Linear Light
  • Color : #767676
  • Distance : 73
  • Size : 250
  • Contour : Ring – Double
Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 2

– Pattern Overlay

  • Blend Mode : Multiply
  • Pattern : Wood 411.jpeg
Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 2

– Drop Shadow

  • Opacity : 24%
  • Distance : 55
Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 2

This will create the bowl/dish/plate material. You can play around with the Bevel and Emboss values, or use different colors and textures if you like.

Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 2

Step 3

Create the first letter of the word you want to create in All Caps, using the font Franks, the color #e3d1ab, and the font Size 570.

You can work simultaneously on all the letters, or work on each one separately. That’s totally up to you.

Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 3

If the letter contains closed counters (holes), you’ll need to convert it to a shape to remove the sharp corners of the aperture.

To do so, right click the text layer, then choose Convert to Shape.

Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 3

Pick the Convert Point Tool, click and drag around the sharp corner to select it, then click and drag the anchor point to convert the sharp point into a curve.

Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 3

Then, you might need to pick the Direct Selection Tool, click and drag the points to move them around, or click and drag the Direction Points to widen or narrow the curve.

Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 3

The final result doesn’t have to be perfect; in fact, it better be not.

Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 3

Duplicate the shape layer, change the copy’s Fill value to 0, then duplicate the copy twice. So you’ll have the original text layer, a copy, copy 2, and copy 3 layers.

Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 3

Step 4

Double click the original text layer to apply the following Layer Style:

– Bevel and Emboss

  • Size : 65
  • Soften : 16
  • Shadow Mode – Color : #a98f59
Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 4

– Drop Shadow

  • Uncheck the Use Global Light box
  • Angle : 80
  • Distance : 20
  • Size : 25
Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 4

This will create the basic 3D shape of the bagel.

Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 4

Step 5

Double click the copy text layer to apply the following Layer Style:

– Inner Shadow

  • Color : #533416
  • Distance : 0
  • Size : 7
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– Inner Glow

  • Blend Mode : Multiply
  • Opacity : 85%
  • Fill : Choose the gradient fill – we’ll create the gradient in a minute.
  • Technique : Precise
  • Source : Center
  • Size : 43
  • Contour : Gaussian
  • Range : 80
Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 5

Click the gradient box to create the gradient.

The three colors used and their Locations are:
# – Color – Location

  • 1 – #d17a34 – 0%
  • 2 – #ecd8ad – 45%
  • 3 – #e0c09a – 88%

As for the Opacity values:

# – Opacity – Location

  • 1 – 100% – 0
  • 2 – 100% – 45%
  • 3 – 0% – 100%
Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 5

Using a gradient for the glow will help create a dark to light coloring from the center of the letter towards the edges.

Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 5

Step 6

Double click the copy 2 text layer to apply the following Layer Style:

– Bevel and Emboss

  • Size : 62
  • Uncheck the Use Global Light box
  • Angle : 68
  • Altitude : 64
  • Gloss Contour : Half Round
  • Check the Anti-aliased box
  • Highlight Mode
  • Color : #ffe4bd
  • Opacity : 25%
  • Shadow Mode – Opacity : 0%
Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 6

– Texture

  • Pattern : White Texture
Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 6

This will add some texture (bump) to the text.

Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 6

Step 7

Double click the copy 3 text layer to apply the following Layer Style:

– Bevel and Emboss

  • Size : 75
  • Uncheck the Use Global Light box
  • Angle : 54
  • Altitude : 42
  • Gloss Contour : Log
  • Check the Anti-aliased box
  • Shadow Mode – Opacity : 0%
Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 7

– Contour

  • Contour : Half Round
  • Check the Anti-aliased box.
  • Range : 40%
Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 7

– Texture

  • Pattern : Concrete wall
Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 7

This will add some shine. The shine will change its angle when it will be rotated near the end of the tutorial, which will make it more dynamic.

Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 7

Step 8

Ctrl/Cmd + click any letter layer’s thumbnail to create a selection.

Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 8

Go to Select > Modify > Contract, and type the value 50. This will contract the selection 50 px inwards.

Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 8

Go to Select > Modify > Feather, and type the value 15. This will soften the edges of the selection.

Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 8

Set the Foreground color to #994b0d, pick the Paint Bucket Tool, create a new layer on top of all layers, call it Brown, and fill the selection with the Foreground color.

Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 8

Step 9

Ctrl/Cmd + click any letter layer’s thumbnail to create a selection one more time. Create another new layer and call it Texture. Set the Foreground color to #e4c8a0 and the Background color to #936d2f.

We’ll apply some filters to create a simple texture that will also enhance the coloring of the letter.

Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 9

Start by going to Filter > Render > Clouds. Then Go to Select > Deselect (Ctrl/Cmd + D) to get rid of the selection.

Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 9

Go to Filter > (Filter Gallery) > Sketch > Bas Relief, and change the values as shown below.

Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 9

This is what you should get.

Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 9

Go to Filter > (Filter Gallery) > Brush Strokes > Accented Edges, and modify the values as shown below too.

Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 9

That’s it for the texture. Really simple.

Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 9

Change the Texture layer’s Blend Mode to Soft Light. You can see the difference it makes.

Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 9

Step 10

Pick the Brush Tool, and open the Brush panel (Window > Brush).

Choose a soft round brush, and modify its Settings as shown below:

Brush Tip Shape

Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 10

Shape Dynamics

Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 10

Create a new layer on top of all layers, call it Color Burn Brush, change its Blend Mode to Color Burn, its Opacity to 45%, and set the Foreground color to #cac2b7.

Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 10

Click and drag slightly to intensify some areas on the letter. This will make the golden-brown part look more realistic.

Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 10

Step 11

Create a new layer, call it Inner Shadow, and change its Blend Mode to Multiply. Set the Foreground color to #e7cf93 and reduce the Brush Size to 45 px.

Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 11

In the Brush panel, under Brush Tip Shape, set the Spacing value back to 25%.

Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 11

Select the text like you did previously, then paint around the counters to add more shadow.

Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 11

Create another new layer, call it Outer Shadow, change its Blend Mode to Multiply, set the Foreground color to #e3b96d, and increase the Brush Size to 175 px.

Click and drag a little bit far from (outside) the selection, and around the letter, to darken the edges.

Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 11

When done, deselect (Ctrl/Cmd + D).

This is the main bagel. The next steps are simple additions to this outcome.

Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 11

Step 12

Pick the Brush Tool and open the Brush panel. Choose a hard round brush, and modify its Settings as below:

Brush Tip Shape

Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 12

Shape Dynamics

Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 12

Scattering

Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 12

This will be the main seed brush.

Step 13

Create a new layer on top of all layers and call it Sesame.

Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 13

Double click the Sesame layer to apply the following Layer Style:

– Bevel and Emboss

  • Check the Anti-aliased box
  • Highlight Mode – Color : #ecbe8e
  • Shadow Mode : – Color : #c1803a
Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 13

– Contour

  • Contour : Cone
  • Check the Anti-aliased box.
Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 13

– Drop Shadow

  • Opacity : 60%
  • Distance : 1
  • Size : 2
Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 13

Duplicate the Sesame layer, and rename the copy to Poppy Seed.

Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 13

Double click the Poppy Seed layer to change the Bevel and Emboss effect’s Shadow Mode color back to Black.

Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 13

Set the Foreground color to #d4ad6c, select the Sesame layer, then click and drag over the middle part of the bagel letter to scatter the sesame.

A helpful tip would be to drag in a subtle zig-zag motion. this will help better spread the seeds much better.

Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 13

Change the Foreground color to #372f2d, decrease the brush Size to 7, select the Poppy Seed layer, then click and drag to add the poppy seeds to the bagel.

Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 13

Step 14

The bagel letter is finished now. So group its layers, then go ahead and create the other letters.

When done, select each group, then go to Edit > Free Transform, to rotate and position the letters inside the bowl.

Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 14

Click the Create new fill or adjustment layer icon down the Layers panel, and choose Gradient Map.

Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 14

Change the adjustment layer’s Blend Mode to Multiply and its Opacity to 10%.

Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 14

The gradient is created using 3 colors:

# – Color – Location

  • 1 – #7b2800 – 0%
  • 2 – #ffb211 – 60%
  • 3 – #ffffc7 – 100%
Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 14

Finally, you can add two more separate Sesame and Poppy Seed layers right on top of the bowl’s layer, and scatter some seeds around to finish off the effect.

Delicious Bagels Text Effect step 14

And there you have your bagels ready!
Hope you enjoyed the tutorial and found it delicious πŸ˜‰

Thanks once again to Luca πŸ™‚

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