How to make Vista Styled Text / Glossy Effect

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Step 1
To start with, create a new document about 600 pixels by 420 pixels. Fill the background with a radial using the colour #23849e and #03675b.

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Step 2
On a new layer apply a radial gradient from #023d3f to transparent in the bottom left corner.

Step 3
Select the text tool and type whatever you want. The font I’ve chosen for this tutorial is Segoe UI with a colour of #023d3f.

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Step 4
Now we are going to be applying a few layer styles to our text to make it clear and glossy looking.

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Step 5
Next up is the shine effect. Create a new layer and select the area of the text (Ctrl + Click icon in the layers window).

Step 6
Using the elliptical marquee tool deselect the bottom half (hold down the Alt key to deselect from a selection).

Step 7
Select the gradient tool and set it to linear, and fill the selection with a gradient from white to transparent. Set the blend mode to Overlay and the opacity to 75%.

Step 8
As a finishing touch, I’ve added a couple of words in the same font but this time italics.

The Result:

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- Hope you enjoyed this tutorial!

* Sorry if the images aren't aligning properly. Heh..

~ P
 
I see you have made another thread for Dark-Forums Plutonium, I am still a starter therefore I believe this tutorial can also help me in the future.
 
Nice tutorial. The text does look somewhat like what it is in Vista.

Graphics in Vista is actually good...but performance wise it is a Fail.
 
jainy25 said:
Nice tutorial. The text does look somewhat like what it is in Vista.

Graphics in Vista is actually good...but performance wise it is a Fail.

I know! ;)

Monetizer said:
I see you have made another thread for Dark-Forums Plutonium, I am still a starter therefore I believe this tutorial can also help me in the future.

Thanks! :D

~ P
 
You are welcome Plutonium, you are astonishing at graphics and I hope more people can feel the same way about you.
 
All of these tutorials are great Plutonium I will say. I'll be sure to give a few of these a shot if needed.
 
Great Tutorial,
I was actually looking for this <3
 
Great tutorial, Plutonium. I love the way the outcome looks.

I always love seeing your posts in this section. All of them are well done, very easy to follow, and informational. Keep it up.
 
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