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Simple Masking Tape Text Effect

This tutorial will show you a super easy way to create a masking tape – inspired text effect using basic Layer Styles and an Eraser Brush.

The Final Result

Tutorial Details

  • Software Used : Photoshop
  • Version : CC
  • Time : 0:15 – 0:30

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Step 1

Create a new 1475 x 950 px document, place the Cardboard texture stock image on top of the Background layer, and resize it as you like. Then go to Image > Adjustments > Hue/Saturation, change the Hue to 3 and the Saturation to -7.

Masking Tape Text Effect step 1

Create the text using the font Intro, the font Size 525 pt, and the color #efebca. You can use any other Size you like depending on the text you’re going to create.

Masking Tape Text Effect step 1

Right click the text layer and choose Create Work Path.

Masking Tape Text Effect step 1

Duplicate the text layer and make it invisible by clicking the eye icon next to it. Then, right click the copy and choose Rasterize Type.

Masking Tape Text Effect step 1

Step 2

Pick the Eraser Tool and open the Brush panel (Window > Brush). Choose the Chalk 23 pixels tip and modify its Settings as below:

Brush Tip Shape

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Shape Dynamics

Masking Tape Text Effect step 2

Pick the Direct Selection Tool, right click the work path you created earlier, and choose Stroke Path. Then, choose Eraser from the Tool drop down menu and click OK.

Masking Tape Text Effect step 2

This will feather out the edges a little bit so that they’re not as straight and sharp. Hit Enter/Return to get rid of the work path.

Masking Tape Text Effect step 2

Step 3

Change the rasterized text layer’s Blend Mode to Hard Light, then change its Fill value to one you like. Here, it is 60%.

Masking Tape Text Effect step 3

Double click the layer to apply the following Layer Style:

– Inner Glow

  • Opacity : 65%
  • Size : 3
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– Drop Shadow

  • Opacity : 17%
  • Distance : 1
  • Size : 5
Masking Tape Text Effect step 3

This will style the text.

Masking Tape Text Effect step 3

Step 4

Pick the Eraser Tool again, and use the same exact brush you modified earlier, but change its Size to 20, to erase the letters’ torn ends.

Masking Tape Text Effect step 4

Just erase those parts randomly creating jagged areas that go in and out.

Masking Tape Text Effect step 4

Select the styled text layer and the cardboard texture layer, duplicate them, then merge the copies (Layer > Merge Layers), and rename the merged layer to Lighting.

Masking Tape Text Effect step 4

Step 5

Go to Filter > Render > Lighting Effects. Choose a Spot Light and play around with it to get a lighting effect you like. You can click and drag the ellipses and/or their handles to move them around.

Masking Tape Text Effect step 5

You can also change the Settings in the Properties panel to the right. Once you’re done, click the OK button at the top.

Masking Tape Text Effect step 5

The lighting adds a neat final touch to the effect.

Masking Tape Text Effect step 5

And you’re done!

Really quick and simple! Hope you enjoyed it and found it helpful 🙂


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