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
Resources
- Intro font.
- Cardboard texture stock by YmntleStock.
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](/images/tutorials/maskingtape/MaskingTape_01_1.jpg)
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](/images/tutorials/maskingtape/MaskingTape_01_2.jpg)
Right click the text layer and choose Create Work Path.
![Masking Tape Text Effect step 1](/images/tutorials/maskingtape/MaskingTape_01_3.jpg)
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](/images/tutorials/maskingtape/MaskingTape_01_4.jpg)
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
![Masking Tape Text Effect step 2](/images/tutorials/maskingtape/MaskingTape_02_1.jpg)
Shape Dynamics
![Masking Tape Text Effect step 2](/images/tutorials/maskingtape/MaskingTape_02_2.jpg)
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](/images/tutorials/maskingtape/MaskingTape_02_3.jpg)
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](/images/tutorials/maskingtape/MaskingTape_02_4.jpg)
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](/images/tutorials/maskingtape/MaskingTape_03_1.jpg)
Double click the layer to apply the following Layer Style:
– Inner Glow
- Opacity : 65%
- Size : 3
![Masking Tape Text Effect step 3](/images/tutorials/maskingtape/MaskingTape_03_2.jpg)
– Drop Shadow
- Opacity : 17%
- Distance : 1
- Size : 5
![Masking Tape Text Effect step 3](/images/tutorials/maskingtape/MaskingTape_03_3.jpg)
This will style the text.
![Masking Tape Text Effect step 3](/images/tutorials/maskingtape/MaskingTape_03_4.jpg)
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](/images/tutorials/maskingtape/MaskingTape_04_1.jpg)
Just erase those parts randomly creating jagged areas that go in and out.
![Masking Tape Text Effect step 4](/images/tutorials/maskingtape/MaskingTape_04_2.jpg)
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](/images/tutorials/maskingtape/MaskingTape_04_3.jpg)
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](/images/tutorials/maskingtape/MaskingTape_05_1.jpg)
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](/images/tutorials/maskingtape/MaskingTape_05_2.jpg)
The lighting adds a neat final touch to the effect.
![Masking Tape Text Effect step 5](/images/tutorials/maskingtape/MaskingTape_05_3.jpg)
And you’re done!
Really quick and simple! Hope you enjoyed it and found it helpful 🙂
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That’s great!
Thank you.
Always welcome 🙂
EHRMAGERD THIS LOOKS BADASS
Cool! Glad you like it.
Thanks for the comment 😉
Very nice effect! Thanks for the tutorial 🙂
Glad you like it!
Thank you for the comment 🙂