[Warning, this next post will be the very - very simple to those who are pro, this is very basic, so this tutorial only for BEGINNERS!]

One of the unique tools in the Photoshop, Text in this software seem to be very editable yet can be adjust with your desire.


Frequently asked by beginners : Text is boring, how to decorate those text?

(make sure you open new file, File\New and choose any of those.)

OK, in this tips and tricks, we will frequently use "FX" option to decorate this text. Firstly u need to select "text" tools from the left side of photoshop :

and start the text by dragging the box at the workspace and start typing any words. Mine set as below (any font, if you have attractive fonts, use it) with font style "juice" :

Ok next important trick is, hit the "fx" button at the bottom right of the workspace :

This "fx" button offer many effect such as "stroke","bevels", "drop shadow" and many more.. I show you how to use those one by one :

"fx" Stroke effect
This effect will added some "list" to your words, the default color for the stroke is red, you can adjust it by clicking the color bar and choose the color you like:

and the result will be like this :

Well Done! you just complete this effect! Give a try for other effect (I suggest use the drop shadow effect)

Advance Tips and Trick For "FX"
Try to combine the effect for this words such as drop shadow and bevels. This is some result for the three effect "Fx" (stroke, drop shadow and bevel emboss)

(P/S: in drop shadow effect, increase the stat such as distance, spread and size to give more shadow looking. For bevel emboss, increase the "size" stat to give more crystal look)

Give a try and be creative!

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