Neon Sign Text Effect | Photoshop Tutorial with Free Textures

Create this realistic metal and glowing color neon sign with a few simple techniques in Adobe Photoshop. Free texture links and more listed below. Thanks for watching and please leave your comments or questions below!
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[@nateoski3635]

You may want to mention that we need to activate the legacy patterns, which is found in the pattern panel. For those looking for the Pattern Panel: If you don't find the pattern panel. Go into windows drop down menu and press pattern. You will get a pattern panel to the right of your screen. Then you have to go in and activate legacy patterns. To activate the legacy pattern there are three bars. Press the three bars. There is a drop down menu. Towards the bottom you will see a button saying, "legacy patterns". There are many legacy patterns. Go into the 2019 fold and you will find a folder with legacy essentials. The pattern is inside that folder. :) Hope this helps.

[@GamerKittyEuphoric]

Thank you, that helps. I was looking for this.

[@ontheruntonowhere]

Thanks for that helpful hint. I found it in PS 2022 by going to the hamburger in the Patterns panel and selecting 'Legacy Patterns and More'. This appended the legacy patterns to the panel. The pattern Brady used is called Ant Farm, and for me it was located in Legacy Patterns and More -> Legacy Patterns -> Legacy Default Patterns.

[@yousefbikheet8063]

Can you upload these patterns and give us the download link?

[@Budbrownies]

Absolute Demon, Thank you!

[@luisporto2828]

This is amazing, and the workflow is great! 👌 Also all the deatils you put in your videos for the shortcuts and stuff are very helpful, even if we already know them. Thank you so much!

[@Damonpuss]

These tutorials are amazing... fun and effective. I'm dazzled at Photoshop and the scope of it, and I have to pause a lot to keep up, but they're so informative, thanks!!

[@zameerzain1685]

I just want to thank you for all the work you are doing. All the videos are so informative and helpful.

[@jenniferjeon321]

Thanks Brady, great tutorial on making the neon sign text effects. I was able to create one for a class assignment, though I loved it so much I created a gif with it!

[@ComaToastBear]

incredible, and well explained. Just subscribed, but I'm already a big fan of your style tutorials. Photoshop can be overwhelming at times with how broad and endless methods and uses are. Your tutorials actually help understanding come in, not just follow along blindly

[@GamerThumbTV]

Subbed and turned on notifications. This tutorial was a game changer for me when it came to thumbnails, stream layout, logos, etc. Easy to follow at any skill level.

[@gilibeck]

Best tutorial for neon-type effect on Photoshop ever! I watched plenty before finding yours, and this is definitely the best both for explanation and final result. Thank you!

[@cbgrubb]

Thank you for providing CONCISE information with a GOOD CLEAR VOICE. The diction, the instructions on preparation step-by-step - and finally, taking the time to illustrate what effect the last step provides to the mix gives the learner a well-rounded understanding of the process. I searched and attempted several methods before finding Brady. FINALLY! I get it.

[@ED-zm8ut]

I agree. He speaks clearly, stays on topic and doesn't say "umm" every 30 seconds. But I really appreciate the speed of these videos. Not agonizingly slow but not so fast that a new user can't keep up. They're so good in fact that I actually signed up to his Patreon (and I never do those).

[@kevin-apemeetsgirl6070]

Awesome tutorial, and with a little tweaking I was able to make it entirely editable too!

[@mwroberts]

Moving the copied mask layer below, the neon was just genius. I am re-watching all of your tutorials.

[@rodrigovelazquez6189]

excelentes todo lo que haces!!! tus tutoriales son de alto impacto, saludos desde Argentina!!

[@PhilippinesHome]

I just love how this channel is growing fast!!

[@Texturelabs]

Thank you, in the last week it just started going nuts - been pretty fun to watch. These youtube algos work in mysterious ways!

[@darlenebailey8098]

Quite thorough and easy to follow. THANK YOU!

[@andysmith7564]

Genuinely cannot tell you what a great teacher you are! Thanks so much :)

[@rewind2play]

First time ever I have followed a tutorial and it worked THANKS

[@kaiseralkhatib7862]

you are a genius!! I see many great tutorials of photoshop on KZbin but you are the best ever

[@DaniilOskolkov]

Such a brilliant channel! I'm truly happy of finding you!

[@black.artist]

Thank you, this is the clearest tutorial I have ever seen

[@bravozulu428]

Excellent Tut. Nice to see the older PS functions and techniques used so well.

[@Texturelabs]

Cheers, thank you!

[@pixartsstudio]

Definitely this channel deserve millions of subscribers. Waiting for more text tutorials, maybe something in game style?

[@djct]

Really helpful tutorial man! Thanks a lot! Keep doing your great jobs further!

[@renn93]

Direct to the point tutorial! excellente!

[@sandrabrezina5799]

Thank you so much for sharing. Loved it!!!! Superb explanations 🙂

[@currentcontentco]

stayed till the end for your workflow tips, super helpful thank you!

[@jltinoco]

I really appreciate this tutorial, you do what a lot of others don't and make it more authentic by breaking the letters up as if it were tubes and add the diode inputs. Very subtle but honestly makes it more believable and authentic!

[@Texturelabs]

Cool thanks Luis! One of these days I want to make like a 45 minute tutorial that no one will watch where it gets all kinds of crazy details in there, ha...

[@jltinoco]

@@Texturelabs I'd happily watch it with glee man!

[@crristox]

@@Texturelabs same, I'm binge watching all your videos. So longer and more detailed tutorials are one more than welcome!

[@urigionedis]

Just subscribed! Really great stuff mate, keep them coming!

[@joshuarush-garrison8417]

Such easy to follow videos. thank you so much.

[@donnie2675]

PERFECT tutorial! just what i was searching! thank you so much

[@valeriewang6244]

This is definitely helpful! You are so GREAT! Please keep doing the tutorials!

[@Texturelabs]

Absolutely! Thank you

[@JeremyLord5000]

Great tute as always! thanks for that.

[@sajidmemon6809]

This tutorial is timeless!

[@randytorwahsehyee374]

Thank you so much! Your video was really helpful to me.

[@jasonwines]

Cheers! While my example is less than perfect, it has authenticity. So much fun, thanks bro

[@thedog6009]

Did this and it worked great for my work project! I pretended to be more prepared than I was, you guys saved my ass!

[@Texturelabs]

Haha been there

[@SketchBud]

Fascinating tutorials you got there.

[@Texturelabs]

Appreciate that thanks!

[@cobusprinsloo]

Awesome tutorial - thanks!

[@mokhan4748]

I may be late a bit - 2 years late watching, but I have learnt quite a bit. Great tutorial, THANKS.

[@tomatohead1000]

thanks man it taught me so much

[@StValentine333]

Great tutorial It's easy to understand Keep up the good works mate I hope you're channel will grow bigger Cheers...

[@Texturelabs]

Appreciate that, thank you!

[@jev21]

You are the greatest man dude!!! Kudos to you mate!!

[@aarondawson9998]

really informative video! Thank you for making and posting these! Is there a way to use live text with this? or a simple way to make it flicker to on with after effects?

[@pureluxuryla]

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[@artbyzayn2131]

I accidentally found you & i love your videos & Katmandu is the place where I'm from 😃❤❤

[@riahasays]

I’m literally binge watching all your videos! I’m going to recreate all these tutorials

[@Texturelabs]

That's awesome!

[@billyrogers7125]

Great tutorial !

[@abcdefg.05]

Quick. Clean. Super practical video. WELL DONE. Liked and Sub.

[@dellis04]

Very helpful and insightful. Liked and Subbed

[@naveendahal]

Really appreciate. Loved your tutorials alot. Keep going. Also Love from Kathmandu. ❤️

[@Texturelabs]

Amazing, nice to hear from you!

[@yalitan96]

This channe deserves a million subscribersss

[@stephanknull3579]

Hi, this is the most convincing Neon I have ever seen so far - thank's for that! You can even improve the tube look by setting the stroke style to gradient with style "Shape Burst" then set the gradient colors to fit the wanted color of the tube.

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[@samueldwayne6899]

@Lochlan Seth Instablaster ;)

[@lochlanseth9092]

@Samuel Dwayne Thanks so much for your reply. I found the site through google and I'm waiting for the hacking stuff atm. Takes quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.

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[@samueldwayne6899]

@Lochlan Seth Happy to help :)

[@interior575]

Really Fantastic

[@erikschliewe]

You are just awesome!

[@fabriciovrtx3875]

Really nice neon! tks. I wrote one word and i get everything done. But later i wanted to add another word with the same effects. How to do it? Thank you

[@cmarvinc]

thanks, very clear & useful !

[@Texturelabs]

Glad it was helpful!

[@HeySimo.]

Very useful tutorial thank you, liked and subscribed ✅

[@Texturelabs]

Appreciate that, thanks!!

[@katherinegangel7327]

looks great, thanks for sharing!

[@Texturelabs]

Sure, thank you!

[@chrisfayte8482]

Love the content, Subbed!

[@noflaxpls7356]

Hey, great lesson. I have a problem. When it was necessary to pick up a stroke, I did not have the right pattern

[@x4ms]

Thanks for sharing. Wow.

[@OscarAndres_214]

you rock man! thanks!

[@thevegg3275]

Hey Brady, great tutorial. What if instead of a font, one had a drawn closed shape. Would the process be the same say if I drew a circle inside a circle for an O. I ask because I want to create an variation on a particular letter...as in CIGAR making the I in the shape of a cigar.

[@hairblaze]

Brilliant!

[@AngelCakez]

I love this, such a clear, straightforward, and fun tutorial follow thanks so much mate! Major game changer! ;)

[@boredotter]

The gaps in neon signs are usually in the corners of the shapes an also close to each other to save on wiring ;)

[@mohammadmotarjmi6706]

perfect

[@amritkshetri5528]

love from kathhmandu nepal

[@mahmood3709]

Thanks for this amazing tutorial. I have some issues. my clipping mask is resulting only on the stroke portion not in the outer glow portion. In this video 7:50mnt the wey you make it happen.it would be a great help if you light on it. Thanks.

[@jovanvlajovic1911]

TNX!!!

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[@D0ubleSwipe]

How do you get the noise pattern? There are very few options when I open up patterns in photoshop and the noise one you demonstrated is absent. Thanks.

[@Imd33ray2]

very useful

[@GulakIgor]

again amazing! Interesting - can we add some new letters in this picture?

[@JamesGowan]

I live in Mineola TX! Sounds the same as your font! That was funny to hear you say!

[@SniderJ]

Hi, I've watching your recent videos alot, really really love them. You've been pushing non-destructive way of making designs. I wonder if is it possible for this as well

[@hndrx1477]

In the portion when applying multiple colors, how would you execute that with three colors?

[@duane512]

wow!

[@FabianRodriguess]

Very good!

[@Texturelabs]

Thanks!

[@enriquecaballero9673]

Great video

[@Texturelabs]

Cool thank you!

[@ahmedattya4717]

thank you

[@Texturelabs]

No prob!

[@everythingaboutestonia]

didn't let me do this "edit - stroke" in 4:46. appears as grey aka doesnt let me choose it

[@KillaKenzee]

dope

[@MasterCowsChaos]

Yo, great tutorial. Question: for some reason the drop shadow effect isn't working for me. It stays only within the boundaries of the text, so it doesn't give the image that neon light look. To top it all, bc it's only inside the text the inner glow effect kinda gets overshadowed. Would you happen to know what is causing it? Already tried obscuring other layers to no avail, can't figure it out

[@hyzeandlows]

Hello, i had the same issue. i resolved it by putting the drop shadow on the sign layer as well, and setting the blend mode to normal. cheers!

[@AuthorNicholeMarie]

love the tutorial...but...what is the name of the wobbly noise pattern? and where can i find it?

[@aryansoni9150]

it's in legacy patterns

[@chrisbedwards]

Amazing stuff!

[@glenberry7129]

Hi There, I'm using windows 11 and photoshop 23 and pardon me, but no matter what I do I cannot get this to work. It just goes completely off when I attempt to do a clipping mask. If anyone can help me, I would be grateful. Thank you.

[@Sk8boardingislife1]

will this work with an image. Like a logo?

[@MrrvTV-ix5gn]

Cool

[@jonasphu]

In the pattern section, i can't find the one you used.

[@lovalaugh]

excellent video, but is there anyway i could do this with smaller writing please? it keeps telling me nothing selected but works perfect when enlarged. Thank you for your time

[@Texturelabs]

Ah gotcha - ya when the text gets too small it doesn't leave room for the neon right... It's saying nothing selected when you use select > contract, is that right? You might be able to just skip that step... Thinking about working out a new technique fro single line neon... I'll keep this in mind, that would definitely solve it!

[@lovalaugh]

@@Texturelabs really appreciate it pal, thank you

[@escfrizby]

MOAR! *slams desk* ...MOAR!!!!

[@nutternerbutter2358]

Hello, At 4:30 when I click edit stroke is greyed out. I followed the steps as shown

[@Texturelabs]

Hm trying to think of what that could be... You have an active selection and a new layer (not a live type layer)?

[@nikeshkakshapati6633]

Kathmandu 🤘🤘

[@luffyluffy5633]

Hi, What Photoshop Do You Have? I Have The 2020 Version.. But When I Go To 'Pattern'( 3:15 ) Even At 'Pattern Overlay'i Dont Have The Choices :( ...

[@Texturelabs]

Ahhh ya good point… This was in PS 2019, and now they’ve replaced the default swatches with some random leaves and water right? Honestly I think that water texture might work alright if it’s scaled up, since it’s a subtle detail. Bummer when they remove things on the updates! Thanks for the post

[@undercovercops]

Same

[@fr19kyro.17]

I decided to take the 3rd water texture and set the blend mode to luminosity, worked pretty well, just mess around with the size :)

[@undercovercops]

@@fr19kyro.17 thanks

[@adriandeaza8411]

How could you edit the text to change what it says

[@Texturelabs]

Unfortunately, you're pretty locked into the text once you start building... I'm always working on new ways to keep things live text, so will put some thought into this one!

[@fcultcher2606]

Doesn't work for me any idea why? Around the 4:50 mark when I go to modify after contract it tells me no pixels are selected

[@calinstanciu9159]

you are introducing too much pixels, had the same problem. start by introducing "1 pixel" then apply it. you'll see that'll work. after that, you'll just need to find the perfect dimension for your project ^.^

[@fcultcher2606]

@@calinstanciu9159 thanks for the advice

[@nathanlgraphics]

@@calinstanciu9159 hero

[@kirillpapanin]

How to create this pattern used as stroke?

[@jaseevans]

Texturelabs commented on this up further, the default patterns in Photoshop have changed, he said try one of the water patterns.

[@taste_is_sweet]

::dies happy covered in free textures::

[@anishasingh3497]

This is the city I live in.

[@UnstupidTube]

Why constrain the metal background to only inside the letters? Think it would looks better if you show it outside the letters and fall off to black with the glow of the neon...

[@patriciaaiken]

Then do that yourself...