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Purple Glow Text Effect

This tutorial explains how to use simple Shadow, Glow, and Satin layer effects with a simple brush to create a hazy bright purple glow text effect.

The Final Result

Tutorial Details

  • Software Used : Photoshop
  • Version : CS6 Extended
  • Time : 0:30 – 0:45

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Step 1

Create a new 1152 x 864 px document. Set the Foreground color to #4f4097 and the Background color to #0d004c, pick the Gradient Tool, click the Radial Gradient icon in the Options bar, then click and drag from the center of the document to one of the corners.

Purple Glow Text Effect step 1

Place the Texture 206 image on top of the Background layer, resize it as needed, then change its layer’s Blend Mode to Overlay.

Purple Glow Text Effect step 1

Create the text using the color #4f4097. The font used is Franks, the Size is 310 pt, and the Leading is set to 280 pt.

Purple Glow Text Effect step 1

Duplicate the text layer then make the copy invisible by clicking the eye icon next to its layer.

Purple Glow Text Effect step 1

Step 2

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

– Inner Shadow

  • Blend Mode : Soft Light
  • Distance : 0
  • Size : 24
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– Inner Glow

  • Blend Mode : Vivid Light
  • Technique : Precise
  • Source : Center
  • Size : 35
Purple Glow Text Effect step 2

– Satin

  • Blend Mode : Overlay
  • Color : #da94ff
  • Angle : 25
  • Distance : 93
  • Size : 54
  • Contour : Ring – Double
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– Outer Glow

  • Blend Mode : Vivid Light
  • Noise : 45%
  • Color : #fff8be
  • Technique : Precise
  • Spread : 5
  • Size : 10
  • Contour : Cone – Inverted
Purple Glow Text Effect step 2

This will create a bright glowing text.

Purple Glow Text Effect step 2

Step 3

Make the copy text layer visible by clicking the empty box next to it, then right click that layer and choose Rasterize Type.

Purple Glow Text Effect step 3

Make sure that the Foreground and Background colors are still set to #4f4097 and #0d004c.

Purple Glow Text Effect step 3

Step 4

Go to Filter > Render > Fibers, then change the Variance to 35 and the Strength to 4.

Purple Glow Text Effect step 4

You should get a result similar to this.

Purple Glow Text Effect step 4

Go to Filter > Brush Strokes > Accented Edges, then change the Edge Width to 2, the Edge Brightness to 38, and the Smoothness to 5.

Purple Glow Text Effect step 4

This will make the fibers texture more blurred and slightly glowing at the edges.

Purple Glow Text Effect step 4

Change the rasterized layer’s Blend Mode to Soft Light. This will add a nice texture to the original text.

Purple Glow Text Effect step 4

Step 5

Pick the Brush Tool and choose a soft round brush tip, then open the Brush panel (Window > Brush) to modify the brush’s Settings as below:

Brush Tip Shape

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Shape Dynamics

Purple Glow Text Effect step 5

Dual Brush
Choose the Chalk 17 pixels brush.

Purple Glow Text Effect step 5

Step 6

Right click the original text layer then choose Create Work Path.

Purple Glow Text Effect step 6

Create a new layer right below the text layer and call it Glow, then change its Blend Mode to Overlay. Set the Foreground color to #f9cfff and pick the Direct Selection Tool.

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Right click the work path then choose Stroke Path.

Purple Glow Text Effect step 6

Choose the Brush option from the Tool drop down menu, and make sure that the Simulate Pressure box is un-checked.

Purple Glow Text Effect step 6

Press Enter/Return to get rid of the path.

Purple Glow Text Effect step 6

Go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur, and set the Radius to 3.5. This will smoothen the stroke while keeping its subtle texture.

Purple Glow Text Effect step 6

Your purple glow text is now ready!


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