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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.



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.



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








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:



- Hope you enjoyed this tutorial!

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

~ P
 

Monetizer

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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.
 

jainy25

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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.
 
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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!

~ P
 

Monetizer

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You are welcome Plutonium, you are astonishing at graphics and I hope more people can feel the same way about you.
 

Boosh

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All of these tutorials are great Plutonium I will say. I'll be sure to give a few of these a shot if needed.
 

Coolman909

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Great Tutorial,
I was actually looking for this
 
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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.