Photoshop Text Effects - Red and Black Chrome Text

In this Photoshop I will show you how to create the red and black chrome text in my image. Please see the image that I have provided to see the ending results. This is a really cool looking text effect. I will write this tutorial in detail so that the new Photoshop users can follow along too.

How to Create Red and Black Chrome Text in Photoshop

Step 1 - Create a New Canvas
Click File > New at the top of your Photoshop window to create a new canvas. Create your canvas 500 pixels by 500 pixels. You can crop your canvas when you are finished. Set your background color to white or the color that you want. Then click the OK button on that box.

Step 2 - Create a New Layer
Now we will create a new layer. Locate your Layers Panel. Press F7 if you do not see your Layers Panel. In the bottom of the Layers Panel you will see an icon that looks like a sheet of paper, click that icon to create a new layer.

Step 3 - Type Tool
Select your Type Tool from the toolbar and draw a large rectangle across your canvas to type in. I used a large font for my text but you can use any size that you want. Set your Font Options to what you want before you type. I used the following font options.

Font - Monocursive
Size - 100
Color - black

After you have selected what you want, type your text in the rectangle on your canvas. To change your font options after you have typed your text, simply highlight your text with your mouse and change the options.

Step 4 - Rasterize Layer
Right click on the Type Layer in your Layers Panel and click Rasterize Layer from the pop up menu. This will make the edges of your text smooth.

Step 5 - Blending Options
Right click on that same Layer again and click Blending Options from the pop up menu. Apply the following effects to the text in the blending options window.

Drop Shadow

Blend Mode - Multiply
Color - # 9a9898
Opacity - 100%
Angle -120
Distance - 3
Spread - 22%
Size - 8
Contour - Ring - Double
Anti-aliased - Unchecked
Noise - 0

Bevel and Emboss

Style - Inner Bevel
Technique - Smooth
Depth -150%
Direction - up
Size -50
Soften - 5
Angle - 120
Use Global Light - Checked
Attitude - 30
Gloss Contour - Ring
Anti-aliased - Unchecked
Highlight Mode - Screen
Color - white
Opacity - 75%
Shadow Mode - Multiply
Color - black
Opacity - 75%

Color Overlay

Blend Mode - Normal
Color - ff0000
Opacity - 100%

Stroke

Size - 1
Position - Outside
Blend Mode - Normal
Opacity - 100%
Color - d9d4d4

Click OK on the Blending Options window.

If you have any problems with this Photoshop tutorial, please feel free to leave me a comment at the bottom of this page.