Shining Text
In this article I'll show you how to create a beautiful text effect.
Step 1.
Create a new 400X400 pixels document with the black backgroung.
Choose the Type Tool and write a text. Place it in the center
of the image. Press Ctrl+Shift+E to join two layers.
Step 2.
Apply Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur with Radius->2
pixels. Then apply Filter > Stylize > Solarize and duplicate
a layer ("Backgroung copy 1"). Apply Filter >
Distort > Polar Coordinates to a new layer with the following setting:
Polar to Rectangular->ON. Press Ctrl+I
to invert an image on a new layer. Now apply Image > Rotate Canvas >
90 CW.
Step 3.
Apply Filter > Stylize > Wind with the following settings: Method->Wind,
Direction->From the Right. And then press Ctrl+F
two times to repeat filter Wind. Press Ctrl+Shift+L.Press
Ctrl+I to invert an image and then press Ctrl+F
three times.
Step 4.
Apply Image > Rotate Canvas > 90 CCW. And then apply Filter
> Distort > Polar Coordinates with the following setting:
Rectangular to Polar->ON.
Step 5.
Drag "Background" layer on the top in a Layers palette.
Set the Blending Mode for the layer as "Screen".
You can press Ctrl+Shift+E to join two layers. Apply Edit
> Adjustments > Hue/Saturation with the following settings: Colorize->ON,
Hue->286, Saturation->56, Lightness->0. And that's it.
