Minty Text Effect

A simple tutorial for a fresh “Minty” text effect!

The Final Result

Tutorial Details

• Software Used : Photoshop
• Version : CS3
• Time : 5 – 10 min.

Resources

• Tapeman font.

Step 1

Create a new 1024 x 768 px docuemnt. Fill the Background with a Linear Gradient that uses the colors #39482c to the left and #3f621c to the right. Then create the text using the font TAPEMAN, the Size 177 px, and the color #8dc63f.

Step 2

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

– Drop Shadow

• Color : #38362a

– Inner Shadow

• Color : #496728
• Size : 8
• Contour : Cone
• Noise : 50%

– Outer Glow

• Color : #8dc63f
• Contour : Cone – Inverted

– Bevel and Emboss

• Gloss Contour : Cove- Deep
• Highlight Mode – Color : #f2ffe0
• Shadow Mode – Color : #4c7d1b

– Gradient Overlay

• Blend Mode : Multiply
• Click the Gradient box to create the gradient

Create the gradient using the colors #8cca3b to the left and #ffffff to the right.

Step 3

Create a new layer on top of the text layer and call it text-highlight. Ctrl/Cmd + click the text layer’s thumbnail to create a selection.

Step 4

Go to Select > Modify > Contract, and type in 7.

Then go back again to Select > Modify > Feather, and type in 5. This will smooth the edges of the selection and make the highlight more natural.

Step 5

Fill the selection with the color #38362a.

And finally, change the text-highlight layer’s Blend Mode to Color Dodge. This will make the text look fresh and bright.

The final result: