Text Styles in Photoshop: Neon Edition

When it comes to creating visually stunning text effects, knowing how to style your text in Photoshop is crucial. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to create a retro-futuristic text effect using a few different techniques.

To start, create a new document with a width of 1024px and a height of 768px. This will give us a good canvas to work on. Next, select the text tool and choose a retro-style font that fits your design aesthetic. For this tutorial, we'll be using the Super Retro M54 font by Mohammed Rahman.

Once you have your font selected, create some text and add it to your document. Now, let's add a stroke to our text to give it some definition. Select the text layer and double-click on it to bring up the layer styles dialog box. In this box, set the fill type to gradient and choose an inner stroke. The size of the stroke will depend on the size of your text, but for this tutorial, we'll use a stroke size of around 8-10px.

Now that we have our stroke in place, let's create a custom gradient to give it some dimensionality. Between the white and medium blue (#0064fb), select an aqua (#00ffea) colored transition between the two. This will give us a rounded, dimensional effect. Make sure that the center of the gradient is white and that the edges fade to a medium blue.

Finally, set the fill type on the stroke to gradient and adjust the gradient settings as needed. You can also experiment with different gradient colors to create different effects.

In this tutorial, we've learned how to create a retro-futuristic text effect using Photoshop's layer styles and custom gradients. By mastering these techniques, you'll be able to create a wide range of text styles that will make your designs stand out. Whether you're looking to add some retro flair or create a futuristic look, knowing how to style your text in Photoshop is an important skill for any graphic artist.

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