This is a tutorial on how to turn text into gold using Adobe Photoshop. The tutorial covers the following steps:
1. Creating a new document and setting the background to black.
2. Adding text and resizing it using the Free Transform command.
3. Duplicating the text layer and applying a gradient overlay to the duplicate layer using a custom gold-colored gradient.
4. Applying bevel and emboss, and inner glow effects to the text using layer styles.
5. Adding a stroke around the text using a gradient and bevel and emboss effects.
6. Creating a new layer for sparkles and using a crosshatch brush to add sparkles around the text.
7. Adjusting the opacity of the sparkles layer to achieve the desired effect.
The tutorial is designed to be compatible with Photoshop CC and CS6, and the instructor provides detailed instructions and explanations throughout the video.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The video is hosted by Steve Patterson from photoshopessentials.com.
2. The tutorial is compatible with Photoshop CC and earlier versions, including CS6.
3. To create a new document, go to File > New in the menu bar.
4. The document settings used in the tutorial are: width = 1600 pixels, height = 800 pixels, and resolution = 72 pixels per inch.
5. To change the background color to black, go to Edit > Fill > Black.
6. The text used in the tutorial is "gold" in Times New Roman font, bold style, and 72-point size.
7. To resize text, use the Free Transform command by going to Edit > Free Transform.
8. To create a copy of a layer, drag the layer onto the New Layer icon at the bottom of the Layers panel.
9. To apply a gradient overlay to a layer, click on the Layer Styles icon and choose Gradient Overlay.
10. To edit a gradient, click on the preview bar in the Gradient Editor.
11. The custom gold gradient used in the tutorial has the following colors: R=246, G=238, B=173 (left) and R=193, G=172, B=81 (right).
12. To apply bevel and emboss to a layer, click on the Bevel & Emboss option in the Layer Style dialog box.
13. To apply an inner glow to a layer, click on the Inner Glow option in the Layer Style dialog box.
14. To apply a stroke to a layer, click on the Stroke option in the Layer Style dialog box.
15. To add a new layer, press and hold the Alt key (Windows) or Option key (Mac) and click on the New Layer icon.
16. To load additional brushes, right-click (Windows) or Ctrl-click (Mac) inside the document.
17. The crosshatch brush (#48) is used to create sparkles.
18. To sample a color from the text, press and hold the Alt key (Windows) or Option key (Mac) and click on the text with the Eyedropper tool.
19. To change the brush size, use the left and right bracket keys on the keyboard.
20. To lower the opacity of a layer, find the Opacity option in the upper right of the Layers panel.