Horror Theme Text Effect – Photoshop Tutorial

Preview:

Horror Theme Text Effect.

Step 1:

Let’s start out by creating a new file. I used a 600×400 pixels canvas set at 72dpi, and I filled my background with black color. Now make a new layer set and name it ‘Horror Theme Text Effect’. Then select the Horizontal Type Tool then set the font family to Arial, bold, 160 pt, smoothand #CECECE color shade. In a new text layer type your name.

Step 2:

Under Layer Style(Layer > Layer Style) add an Outer Glow, Inner Glow and Pattern Overlay blending option to your text layer.

Pattern:

Result:

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Step 3:

In a new text layer type out your name in white color shade.

Step 4:

Under Layer Style(Layer > Layer Style) add an Inner Glow blending option to your white text layer. Then set the layer’s blending mode to Darken.

Result:

Step 5:

Duplicate the ‘Horror Theme Text Effect’ and merge it through Layer > Merge Layer Set. Then place the new text design layer behind the layer set and nudge it down to create a 3D look.

Results:

Horror Theme Text Effect.