How to Add Realistic Text to ANYTHING in Photoshop

[@TrollingAndGaming]

incase your coming back to this video like me, here is a breakdown of all the segments: 1. 2:40 - Turn text into smart object. 2. 3:20 - Skew Layer - CTRL + T - click on corner to skew - click and drag until it fits perspective 3. 5:00 - make text layer invisible 4. 5:15 -> Layer -> new adjustment layer -> levels 1 5. 5:20 - bring white and black levels up to enhance texture 6. 5:50 - File -> save as -> name this your "displacement" .psd 7. 6:10 - Make "levels" layer invisible. 8. 6:15 - click on text layer -> Filter -> Displace -> enter 2 for horizontal/vertical scale (play around with these) and click OK -> select prior "displacement.psd" that you created and click open -> WALLAH 9. 7:55 - Add blur to text -> click on text -> Filter -> Blur -> Gaussian Blur -> 0,2-0,8 usually does the job (again play around with this). 10. 8:30 -> Add highlights and shadows -> Add new layer -> brush tool -> Sample colour for highlight/shadow (click ALT to sample colour) -> Large brush paint over text -> right click new layer -> create clipping mask (will hide the brush effect only under text to create shadow/highlight effect) 11. 10:20 -> how to add texture of subject back ontop of the text (SUPER COOL :D ) -> Duplicate background (click & drag to new layer icon) -> drag copy of background to the top 12. 10:40 -> Desaturate new copy of background layer -> click on copy -> Image -> adjustments -> Desaturate -> right click on copy of background and click "create new clipping mask" -> right click again -> change blend mode -> Soft light 13. 11:25 -> If it's too dark or too light -> select copy of background -> CTRL+L to open levels -> Adjust to your liking. 14. 12:08 -> add DEPTH to text, make it POP out a little -> right click text layer -> blending options -> select "Bevel & Emboss" -> bring "depth" & "size" down -> play around with "angle" to depict where the light is coming from -> you can change highlight colour by selecting "highlight mode" -> play with opacity of highlight & shadow to your liking. If I missed anything lemme know and Ill add

[@1ndersingh331]

Thank u 😊

[@estherayewoh1077]

Thank you 💜

[@shabpitauli]

thank you so much! super helpful!

[@Necrossauro]

I love displacement maps, but saving as a separate file feels so archaic! Adobe should make something like "use layer as displacement map", the workflow would be much better.

[@HasanRaza255]

Agree!

[@nitras.design]

If basic text sliders take them 20 years, don’t expect it soon :) photoshop is old, they reskin and add new features, but in truth it’s still the same engine by knoll.

[@AZdroptop]

The more of your videos I watch, the more I realize I know how to use about 5% of Photoshop. :) Great stuff Aaron

[@lisasheroan5576]

I am new to photoshop as well. (Student at the University of Phoenix.) I would never make it through all the text explaining techniques like these. I am so thankful to have found your videos. You are helping me understand this much faster and more effectively!

[@filsand]

Great video. Few useful tips for: Creating layer mask: place the pointer between two layers, hold ALT(Mac: Option) and left click. Duplicate layer: hold ALT(Mac: Option) click and drag any layer on the layer panel.

[@MaunoKoivistoOfficial]

"Clipping masks, they are the best. I really like them." - A. Nace

[@Moccar]

I have never thought of using the background picture and desaturate it the way you did, it really sealed the deal!. I wish I had done that before. I am definitely going to use that from now on!

[@ravenhope8570]

I am only 8 minutes in and I just had to stop and say that you are an amazing instructor! Thank you so much for your approach to teaching and sharing all the possibilities available in Photoshop in an non intimidating way! Okay, back to the video and then to check out more from you!

[@ravenhope8570]

I was confused by one thing you said if you could clarify for me. At 5:20 you discscuss enhancing and you say "I'm just going to bring the white levels up" but you actually brought them down it appears in the numbers?

[@infundere]

I like much better this video format than the other you were trying. Thank you for your videos. Have a nice day!

[@Imagix_Art]

OMG. IN THE INTRO I WAS UNDERSTOOD, THIS IS WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR! THANK YOU SO MUCH !

[@bhavinb.artstation]

Hello sir i have been following for two years and i do not regret my descision Yu change my whole life for understanding Photoshop a big fan of Yu sire

[@LighthouseHorror]

very cool thank you!

[@DanielMuse]

Thanks again Aaron! Once again Phlearn comes to the rescue. I can now finish this project!!

[@agambhasin]

Super Super Useful!!

[@masseylad1972]

Awesome tutorial Aaron, I've only ever created displace maps using the most contrast channels method but this is much more in depth and I love the way you stamp that texture back over the text or whatever. Thanks m8 👌🏾

[@YouTubeAreCommunistScum]

I threw up when he said, where we make learning fuunnnn

[@Bobsgaragetech]

Awesome video! Thank you!

[@Renjyrzn]

wow one of the best PS explaination i've seen with the why and how !

[@CentaurusRelax314]

Fantastic stuff. I've used Photoshop for a long time and still never used displacement. Lots of different ways to do the same thing, but this tutorial definitely shows some techniques that are better than how i've been working.

[@jahidhasan956]

I loved it over the time i come back to revise again and again

[@danielkitura]

Timestamps (your welcome) 00:00 Intro 00:25 Final result demonstration 1:11 Let`s get into it! 1:30 Add text 3:00 ↪ Convert it to Smart Object 3:20 ↪ Adjust Perspective 4:28 Create a Displacement Map 6:15 ↪ Apply Displacement Map 7:55 Apply Blur 8:28 Add lights and Shadows 10:10 Cool "printed" effect to add more texture on top of the letters 11:27 ↪ Adjust the effect 11:59 Bevel and Emboss 13:04 ↪ Adjust light/shadow colors according to picture 14:25 Overview of applied effects 15:07 And we are done!

[@ajsharf6697]

Quite comprehensive tutorial. Have a nice day Aaron.

[@vanilla4905]

Its so easy to follow your steps. You really explain everything well. So glad I found this channel. Thank you very much!

[@danielkitura]

Really awesome tutorial. Love how you Phlearn!)

[@winterzealot]

Awesome tutorial! I learned so much! Thank you!!!! :)

[@WillDanceAlone2U]

Great work. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, humor and charm.

[@Mustang-bl2vz]

You are the best Aaron, really enjoying your cool tips n tricks :)

[@ChrisHunt4497]

Excellent. Will save this as a favourite for future reference.

[@danger8634]

thank you so much! Got a lot of new knowledge from this :) Very happy now!

[@PhottixHQ]

Great message. Nicely done.

[@basselzaki]

my master in photoshop :) god bless u bro

[@balasubramaniam5516]

Clipping mask...you're the best. I really like em.

[@wolfchild66]

Excellent as always. Thanks

[@hellerjr7469]

thank you sir for this tutorial

[@boluezekiel8591]

Could you please talk about the difference between an 8bit image and a 16bit image. Thanks for the crate work you doing.

[@rolandrick]

Hey, thanks Aaron, this is a really cool one. The "seal the deal" background layer copy shows, how important it is, first to think about it, how to get realistic results easily, and of course it helps, if you know how to play Photoshop like Jimmy Hendrix knew to play guitar 😉.

[@charlesley1]

I love your tutorials! They are easy to follow and I especially like how you explain what the various tools do. Well done! Also a big fan of outtakes! :D

[@sahadatsunny3325]

such a great teacher. thanks man

[@rahulrenji31]

sir am from india ...iam a wedding album designer..and am learning so much from you..thank u so much

[@vidDunk]

I've missed these type of tutorials.

[@estherayewoh1077]

Amazing content as usual. Thanks 😊😊

[@andrewgrabham4666]

Thanks Aaron. I enjoyed that.

[@elfenf3uer]

this is incredible, thank you

[@s_x_z_]

Thanks, Aaron. Love your vids

[@ArcanePath360]

Nice and simple

[@smurfette1509]

I really appreciate being able to download the picture. Only drawback is name of the book on the top of the spine. I got rid of it with the patch tool. I notice in CS2 that I'm not able to manipulate 1 corner at a time in Smart mode. I suppose I could stiil do the project with less editability or flexibility by not converting it to a smart object. Oh, those of us with no money need to make the most of what we got.

[@EduardoSecondo]

I didnt understand anything you're talking about, but you help me a lot. :)

[@LigonMedia]

Great tutorial. Thank you.

[@jaimeduncan6167]

Excellent

[@aaronalvarez2895]

Dude, you made my day.

[@Teacher_official]

Damn thats so cool ! Thanks for keeping up the good work. Inspiring as always (:

[@RBLXProd]

This is perfect! I can prank my friends now

[@sleepyix9096]

Great tutorial.

[@padre0x218]

Hi it's cool to show us also shortcut keys.

[@oumarbarry6771]

This tutorial is Cool. Keep it up. By the way, do you an another channel in which you teach how to use illustrator ?

[@illicitSoul]

Nice tutorial, it helped me to fully understand thing about clipping masks :)

[@Przepiooor]

amazing job!

[@D24design]

good tutorial, thanks for that :)

[@SnackAttack6]

Amazing! Your really cool 👌

[@FrancescoPaggiaro]

Love it, I'll use it, thanks :)

[@kwisatz_haderach]

Super cool tut 😎🤟👍. Idea for a complementary one: what, if you wanna put a tattoo on a skin, but under a texture like e.g. the net of fish-net stockings 🤭😜 or lace... 😉

[@Jerbod2]

Aaron I stay away from using Smart Objects because in some instances it tells me it can't do that with a smart object... let's say I want to transform something but it tells me Smart Objects can't do that or whatever. Is that a thing of the past or what, you'd assume everything would have become a smart object by now if it was superior right?

[@HarishPatilTheHarryPique]

super handy video!

[@fanartphotography9577]

this looks realistic.

[@madmat1652]

Awesome!

[@hossainkabirkhan3379]

You're the best !!

[@andrewpanetta2575]

Thank you so much you saved me :)

[@nitras.design]

I once ate cookies and pronounced the channels name. Also very photorealistic.

[@mattjones3649]

Hey man, great video. Love your work. I am having a problem where Photoshop is saying it cant load my displacement map because it's not 8 bit/pixel. I don't know how to fix this. Can you give me some advice please? Thanks

[@SuperHanme]

Thank you.

[@SnipZone]

when i take the move tool i cannot select the text help me

[@davedee7521]

1:35 vanishing point tool works here

[@Zii73]

Finally !

[@mayurn9343]

You are best 🙌🙌🙌

[@demonmech]

Any chance you could post a tutorial on 'Speedlights'? :)

[@tersiabotha4109]

Aaron, thanks for sharing your knowledge! I have gone through the tutorial using a picture of my own. When saving the picture, I keep on ending up with a white background. Originally I removed the background but now, when I place it in InDesign, I have a solid white background??? Please can you assist? I'm really new at this. Kind regards Tersia

[@girjashankar7060]

Does it looks like watercolor text in paper after printing?

[@xMortenHolm]

Why does your videos not show up in my sub box anymore? o.O Haven't watched in a while and it got me thinking. Dont think I've seen a video from you in my sub box for months..

[@dotxh4]

Can you please make a video on how to create awesome events poster?

[@davedee7521]

matching perspective = vantage point tool (not used)

[@adnanekaboun6105]

bravo

[@philippkohl6320]

What drawkng tablet do you use? By the way great job!! It helps so much 👍

[@phlearn]

Wacom Intuos Pro!

[@drvineeth01]

Can u show how to make certificates with logo in it how to make it in photoshop

[@beepbeepimasheep237beepbee3]

help please and this disturbs me alot! how do i remove the custom font size? i accidentally did it and now its getting me on my nerves please respond quick!

[@erichunter7404]

Can someone help me out here? I am trying to create a advertisement using this, but I keep getting the notification that displacement maps must be 8bits/pixel. I have no idea what this means or how to fix it. Anyone know what this means?

[@Urbartho]

Go to Image -> Mode -> 8 bits Look on internet for the difference between 8 and 16 bits. Hope it helped already

[@erichunter7404]

Thanks

[@mikemosc3254]

Does one use Photoshop or illustrator to make comic books/ manga?

[@RealBlockhead]

Illustrator

[@mikemosc3254]

Luis Vilella and where do we find tutorials like this for that program?

[@lorenzoiotti]

mike mosc on tutvid, he's great

[@da5idnz]

Or _Clip Studio Paint_ which used to be known as _Manga Studio_ . One of the good things about it is that it has 3D characters you can pose how you like and then draw over the top of. Some would say it is kind of like tracing but it is useful to get your anatomy correct, etc.

[@Carnyx72]

Definitely Illustrator for linework and solid colours. You'll probably find it easier to colour in photoshop, though - at least at first

[@Marv3Lthe1]

Is there any way to put the text below the fingers with realistic shadows ?

[@phlearn]

Could use kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5bHkGqYirh7ptE

[@ajayabhoi1239]

osm

[@annaconsta]

Very useful tutorial, thank you! I was thinking a displacement map must be in grey scale, i did not know it can also be in color.

[@fannyslam]

E N H A N C E

[@tuangsang7140]

Didnt work.After i click convert to object,i cant blend the text

[@billionaireforesight1877]

works faked verification on a site it works

[@christophjuraszek]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@Whit3B3ar]

***HELP ME*** "Displace Failed. Could not continue. Displacement maps must be 8 bits/pixel."

[@tonygriffiths134]

At 2.57 he says "Let's jump right back in" and a box appears. From where does one select the box? Conclusion - far too fast to follow.

[@adityarizkydn]

hello, sorry I cant download your image

[@Kisstyla]

Tu es mignon

[@vietngoc6613]

i like you

[@victorman931]

Can you make a video on How to make a glitch effect in photoshop?

[@tomernakash1025]

Victor Buch Hansen you need to separate the 3 color channels onto 3 different layers, colorize them from b/w to red blue and green according to the channels set them all to screen and use a black background layer... by now you’re not supposed to see a difference in the photo from the original photo to this one To see the glitch now around the rgb layers . Cut and move only a portion of them This way you should be able to get a glitch effect

[@tomernakash1025]

Victor Buch Hansen umm instead of using channels use levels and remove the other tow colors from the color you want I mean if you want the red channel then remove the green and blue etc

[@RoddyCleere]

"cannot open. Photoshop does not recognise this type of file" ??

[@TABULA__]

4:47 :'D