Your Name In-Lights Text
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Ever wanted your name in lights? Well with this easy Photoshop tutorial it’s possible! Put your name in lights!

1.
Firstly make a new document in Photoshop, you can use any old size. I’ll be using a size of 400 x 200 pixels ![]()
Now make a suitable background for the lights text.

You can make this background effect with filters by following these simple steps:
- Reset colors to Black and White then apply Filter > Render > Clouds.
- Apply Filter > Noise > Add Noise with these settings.
- Now apply Filter > Blur > Motion Blur using these or similar settings.
- Add color (CTRL+U) then Brightness & Contrast (Image > Adjustments > Brightness/Contrast)
- Repeat Filter > Blur > Motion Blur.
And now you should have a pretty nice background effect.
2.
The next thing to do is write out your text. Using #f1aa12 and a nice, large font write out your text on the canvas. I wrote out “FAMOUS.”

The font I used above is Arial Black, size 82 pt. Right-click the layer in the layer’s pallette then go into the Blending Options. Use the following layer styles:
And now you should have a nice-looking text effect like this:

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Good but you should really put an outer glow on all the little dots you have there. That way it actually is light and bright.
Comment by LurkerPatrol — March 6, 2007
Hmm yes, it’s just that that didn’t look very good. I used what looked best
Comment by eli — March 8, 2007
heh, it is soooo easy
and easy is nice
Comment by smeagol.gollum — March 8, 2007
Excelent tutorial
Comment by Celeste — April 18, 2007
Nice! I love it!
Comment by Sydney — April 22, 2007