create a union jack text effect in photoshop
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Create a Union Jack Text Effect In Photoshop
Ever wanted a silky Union Jack Text Effect to show your pride for our Great British country? Well, with this tutorial, you can create a greeting
card that demonstrates just how proud you are to be British.
STEP 1Open Photoshop and create a New Document (File — New)
Create a custom document at 1000 x 600 px. Ensure you have a white background at 300 dpi, 16 Bit CMYK and click OK.
STEP 2Create your Text using the Horizontal Text Tool. Using DIN-Black font and size 50 in black. Press Enter to apply and Save so as to not lose anything.
STEP 3Next we are going to create a Union Jack pattern. You can use the image of the Union Jack flag from this slide. You can find any Union Jack, similar to this image, on Google Images.
STEP 4Go to Edit — Define Pattern and label it “Union Jack”.
STEP 5Select the Text layer and double click to open the Layer Styles.
Select Pattern Overlay and choose the Union Jack pattern that we have just created.
Ensure the following:
Blend Mode = Normal
Opacity = 100%
Pattern = Union Jack flag
Scale = 100%
Link with Layer = Checked
STEP 6Select Bevel & Emboss and use the following to create a 3D look.
Style: Inner Bevel
Technique: Smooth
Depth: 100%
Direction: Up
Size: 21px
Soften: 2px
Angle: 120 Degrees
Check Use Global Light
Altitude: 30 Degrees
Highlight Mode: Screen White
Opacity: 55%
Shadow Mode: Multiply Black
Shadow Opacity: 73%
Gloss Contour: Cone Assymmetrical
Check Anti-Aliased
STEP 7Select Stroke and make the size 4px, Outside position and blend mode as Luminosity.
Make the fill type as Pattern and again choose the Union Jack pattern. Scale down to 65%.
STEP 8Select Drop Shadow and set the following:
Blend Mode: Multiple Black
Opacity: 75%
Angle: 120 Degrees
Check Use Global Light
Distance: 10px
Spread: 0%
Size: 10px
Gloss Contour: Gaussian
Check Anti-Aliased
Noise: 52%
Click OK and there you have it. A silky Union Jack Text Effect that you can really be proud of.
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