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Cross-Hatch Text Effect Tut. (56k Beware?)


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Whee, its me again :D. But this time im bringing you the "Cross-Hatch Text Effect". All technical terms will be in italic ;).

 

Its very simple, ill now explain; (Using PS7)

 

 

 

1. Set up a New Canvas (Ctrl+N) and set the size to anything really. Ill be using 300x100.

 

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2. Type in some Text (T), the blockier - the better. And then put it into a dark colour, the darker it is the darker the final outcome is (Not black). Then add a stroke around it using the Layer Properties (Right-Click / Double-Click the layer)

 

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3. Duplicate the Text and put the duplicate to the lowest Layer and make the top Layer invisible by either setting the Opacity to 0 or clicking the eye next to it.

 

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4. Select the bottom Layer and goto Filter -> Pixelate -> Mosaic. Set the Cell Size to anything around 10~20 depending on the size of your Text and click OK.

 

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5. Then goto Filter -> Sharpen -> Sharpen and do that around 5 times until it becomes clear. (Looks like a good mosaic effect now doesn't it?)

 

5sharpen4xb.png

 

 

 

6. Then make your other Text Layer visible. (You may already be happy with this effect, if so you may stop now :))

 

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7. While you have the Text Layer selected use the Magic Wand Tool to select all around it. Then select the other Layer and hit delete.

 

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8. Set the Blending Mode of the Text Later to Soft Light.

 

 

 

Finished:

 

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Well, there you have it. I've never found an appropriate signature to use this in :? but if anyone does, be sure to tell me ;).

 

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56k beware? :roll:

 

 

 

Nice job cad, i love tuts :wink:

 

though, i love the pic at step 6 more then the final result...

 

(theres no acounting for tastes :) )

 

 

 

56k beware because there were a few pics ;).

 

And yes I am aware people will like that mosaic background effect, thats why I added my little note there :).

 

I may do a little tut on how to blend renders well next. :mrgreen:

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56k beware? :roll:

 

 

 

Nice job cad, i love tuts :wink:

 

though, i love the pic at step 6 more then the final result...

 

(theres no acounting for tastes :) )

 

 

 

56k beware because there were a few pics ;).

 

And yes I am aware people will like that mosaic background effect, thats why I added my little note there :).

 

I may do a little tut on how to blend renders well next. :mrgreen:

 

 

 

good, keep up the good w :o rk :wink:

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