Use Photoshop to make gorgeous 2012 New Year Gold stereo words

Final effect

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1, create a new 800 * 600 pixel canvas, select the Gradient tool, color settings such as Figure 1, from the center to the corner pull out of the radial gradient shown in Figure 2 as the background.

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2, first to make the first text "2", the effect needs to be completed as shown below.

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3, create a new group, named "2". Create a new layer in the group and select the tool to check out the selections shown in Figure 4. Then select the Gradient tool and color settings like Figure 5, pulling out the linear gradient shown in Figure 6.

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4. Create a new layer, press CTRL + ALT + G to make a clipping mask. Then create a new layer below the current layer and use the pen tool to tick the selection shown in the following figure, feather 1 pixels and fill in a lighter orange, as shown below.

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5, create a new layer, use the Pen tool to check out the selection shown in the following figure, feather 8 pixels and fill white, as the top of the high light.

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6, create a new layer, with a pen to check out the left side of the high light selection of the following figure, feather 6 pixels after filling orange yellow. When you remove a selection, add a layer mask, and use a black brush to apply the edge's transition to nature.

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7, create a new layer, with a pen to check out the selection shown in the following figure, feather 5 pixels after the filling than the background slightly brighter yellow, as the edge of the highlight.

8, a new layer on the top of the group, with a pen to check out the Figure 11 stereo selection, select the Gradient tool, color settings such as Figure 12, pull out the linear gradient shown in Figure 13.

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9, cancel the selection after the current layer to copy a layer, bring up the layer selection, select the menu: select > Modify > Shrink, the value is 2, determine and then feather 1 pixels, and then press DELETE Delete, blending mode to "filter", the effect is as follows Figure 15.

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10. Create a new layer, use the pen to check out the selection shown in Figure 16, and pull the linear gradient shown in Figure 17.

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11, a new layer, the same method of making three-dimensional surface, the process as shown 18,19.

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12. Create a new layer at the bottom of the group and use the pen to check out the selection shown in Figure 20 and pull the linear gradient shown in Figure 21.

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13, the same method of making other three-dimensional surface, the process is shown in Figure 22-24.

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14, the same method of making other text, the process as shown in Figure 25-27, the following "2" Word can be copied before the good.

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15, add to the text projection, the approximate effect of the following figure.

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Finally adjust the details, to the text to increase the contrast, complete the final effect.