Elegant Glossy Gold Text Effect

This tutorial will show you an easy way to create a luxurious super glossy golden text effect using Layer Styles, a Filter, and a simple brush.

The Final Result

Tutorial Details

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

Resources

• False Positive BRK font.
• Rice paper pattern by Atle Mo..
• Damask Texture by mangion.
• ETHON font.

Step 1

Create a new 1000 x 800 px document. Duplicate the Background layer then fill it with the color #452c16.

Double click the Background copy layer to apply a Pattern Overlay effect:

– Pattern Overlay

• Blend Mode : Multiply
• Pattern : Rice paper

This will add a subtle texture to the background.

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

Step 2

Create the text using the font False Positive BRK, the color #b37a37 and the Size 430 pt.

Duplicate the text layer then change the copy’s Fill value to 0.

Step 3

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

– Bevel and Emboss

• Technique : Chisel Soft
• Size : 21
• Gloss Contour : Ring – Double
• Check the Anti-aliased box
• Highlight Mode : Linear Dodge (Add)
• Shadow Mode – Color : #c7b299

– Contour

• Contour : Rolling Slope – Descending
• Check the Anti-aliased box.

– Inner Shadow

• Color : #a9984a

– Inner Glow

• Blend Mode : Overlay
• Color : #eadfa2
• Source : Center
• Size : 60

– Drop Shadow

Use the default values.

This will create the first layer of the effect, with the shiny bright parts.

Step 4

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

– Bevel and Emboss

• Size : 21
• Uncheck the Use Global Light box
• Angle : 121
• Altitude : 58
• Highlight Mode : Linear Dodge (Add)
• Shadow Mode – Color : #c7b299

– Contour

• Contour : Half Round
• Check the Anti-aliased box.

– Satin

• Color : #995e00
• Distance : 51
• Contour : Cone – Asymmetrical

– Drop Shadow

Use the default values.

This will create the second layer of the effect, which adds the glossy, velvety, effect to the text.

Step 5

Ctrl/Cmd + click a text layer’s thumbnail to create a selection, then, create a new layer between the two text layers and call it Texture.

Set the Foreground color to #ffac19 and the Background color to #432c17. Go to Filter > Render > Clouds, then go to Select > Deselect (Ctrl/Cmd + D) to get rid of the selection.

Go to Filter > (Filter Gallery) > Sketch > Halftone Pattern, and change the Size to 1, the Contrast to 5, and the Pattern Type to Dot, then click OK.

This will create a very simple pattern.

Change the Texture layer’s Blend Mode to Soft Light, and reduce its Opacity to a value you like. Here, it is reduced to 90%. This will add a nice touch to the plain golden effect.

Step 6

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

Choose the Star 14 pixels brush tip, and modify its Settings as shown below:

Brush Tip Shape

Shape Dynamics

Scattering

Step 7

Right click the text layer and choose Create Work Path.

Create a new layer on top of the original text layer and call it Sparkles.

Set the Foreground color to #fff1d8, and pick the Direct Selection Tool.

Right click the work path and choose Stroke Path. Then, choose Brush from the Tool drop down menu, and make sure that the Simulate Pressure box is un-checked.

This will add tiny sparkles around the text. Hit Enter/Return to get rid of the path.

Change the Sparkles layer’s Blend Mode to Vivid Light.

And finally, the text at the top and bottom is created using the font ETHON, the font Size is 100, the color is #ffe9e1, the Blend Mode is Soft Light, and then, a default Drop Shadow effect is applied.

And there you have your glamorous shiny gold text effect!