Step One
To start off, we create a new canvas with width 250px, height 300px and choose a suitable font - I’m using Garamond. Now, enter some text, I am going to use the letter ‘g’ as it shows off the effect off best!
You can download the garamond font here.
Step Two
Set the fill opacity of the layer to 0%, then delve into the layer styles (layer — layer styles)
Step Three
First off, we’ll add a color overlay, with the following settings:
Blend Mode: Normal Color: #A3DAF7 Opacity: 100%
The image to the left shows what we have so far.
Step Four
Satin comes next, with these settings:
Blend Mode: Multiply
Color: #9E9E9E
Angle: 19
Distance: 11
Size: 14
Contour: Invert, No anti-aliasing
The contour used for the satin is shown below.
Step Five
Next is the bevel and emboss, with the following settings:
Style: Inner Bevel
Technique: Smooth
Depth: 100
Direction: Up
Size: 5
Soften: 7
Angle: 120
Altitude: 30
Highlight Mode: Screen
Highlight Color: White (#FFFFFF)
Highlight Opacity: 75%
Shadow Mode: Multiply
Shadow Color: #10338B
Shadow Opacity: 50%
Step Six
Now we are going to apply an inner shadow, with these settings:
Blend Mode: Color Dodge
Opacity: 43%
Angle: -45
Distance: 7
Choke: 10
Size: 3
Contour settings shown below.
We now have something like that shown to the left (top).
Step Seven
A drop shadow is next in line, with the following settings:
Blend Mode: Multiply
Opacity: 27%
Angle: 120
Distance 5
Spread: 0
Size: 5
Quality settings shown below left.
You should now have something like that shown to the left.
Step Eight
Now, add a contour style with the settings shown to the left.
Step Nine
And finally, an outer glow, with these settings:
Blend Mode: Normal
Opacity: 75%
Noise: 0
Color: White
Technique: Softer
Spread: 0
Size: 15
Quality settings shown below.
And here is our final image!
Final Image - Full Size
Here is the final image, full size - and here is the layer style to download.
