Use layer styles to make translucent ice sculpture characters

The main part of this tutorial introduces the production method of the ice sculpture word effect. Text effects do not use other material, as long as the text, and then set some layer style to complete the effect.

The main part of this tutorial introduces the production method of the ice sculpture word effect. Text effects do not use other material, as long as the text, and then set some layer style to complete the effect. Some parameters need to vary according to the actual size of the font.

Final effect

1, we just start will continue to set the background gradient. I used a radial gradient with two shades of blue. Blue is good for this effect and makes them look cool. Foreground color: #282c54; background color: #0a0d2e.

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2, this is our background effect, we want to add a strong beam. It can produce a cool, backward visual effect. Go to the Shape Control Panel to find the shape of the picture. It might look weird in the preview, but it's actually an icon of a strong beam. (see chart below)

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3. Use white on a new layer to extract the shape. Note: You need to enlarge it because it is actually the edge of a wheel and wheel. Make it big, concentrated and white. (The picture below looks at my eyes all spent ...) ）

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4, now change the opacity to 10%, set it to overlay. Then use a large soft brush, in the center of the smear, reflecting a gradual fade into the effect of No.

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5, finally I want to start writing the text. The font I use is Kabel Bold because it looks funny and has a short, strong feeling. A fat font like this is good for the effect because it has a lot of space to use. I have carefully placed the letters of the text, each letter is very close, put "n" in a very good small space. The text is actually a symbol of exquisite design, one of the key lies in how the designers judge other designers good place. It's very subtle, but it's worth watching, looking at the text, symbols, and billboards on other designer posters around you. Look for the spacing, lines, dimensions, and general orientation of the characters. You can also make a lot of good fonts. (If you want to look at the design of the text is really a bit difficult)

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6, now this is the tutorial added layer style after the main effect. I will not give you detailed design every step. Just downloaded the PSDS in the upper right corner, right click on the layer, select duplicate layer style. Then paste it around the perimeter. Make sure the text is white, and make sure the effect works well on a dark background. Now depict the effect, in order to make it look cool, we use the white and different shades of bright blue. Blue, especially the bright color, looks very cold, using an intelligent bevel, we can make it look like bright blue, but in fact just the shadow of these snow and ice words. It means that the word is actually white. Finally, because we are doing an interesting word for ice and snow, so I use a hollow shadow. So if you look at the effect of the shadow, you'll find that it's not erased. This creates an interesting visual effect that is not realistic, especially when you combine fonts

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This is the final effect.