Step
1 - Create a New Document
Open Photoshop. Choose File > New
or press Ctrl/Command + N. I'm using wallpaper size of 1440px (width) X 900px
(height) but you can use any size you wish.
Step
2 - Creation of 3D Text
We are going to start creating 3D text
with the help of Illustrator. First you need to type the text in Illustrator.
You can use any text you want. I'm just using the text "FX". Open
Illustrator, select the Type Tool and write the text. After typing change the
font to "Hobo Std Medium".
Step
2 - Creation of 3D Text
We are going to start creating 3D text
with the help of Illustrator. First you need to type the text in Illustrator.
You can use any text you want. I'm just using the text "FX". Open
Illustrator, select the Type Tool and write the text. After typing change the
font to "Hobo Std Medium".
Step
4 - Adding 3D Effect to the Text
You need to create 3D solid text. To
do that go to Menu > Effect > 3D > Extrude & Bevel...
Set the dialog similarly as on the
picture below.
Step
5 - Placing the Background Color
Once you´re done with the 3D text
move back to Photoshop and change the background color to blue (#000b12).
In this step you're going to place
the 3D text in Photoshop. Copy the text from Illustrator and paste it in
Photoshop. Select the layer with the text, right click on it and choose
Rasterize Layer.
Step
7 - Separating Text
Now you are going to separate the
text into two parts. Select the Rectangular Marquee Tool (M) and make selection
of the letter "X". Press Ctrl + X to cut and Ctrl + V to paste the
letter. Align the text accordingly.
Step
8 - Dodge Tool Settings
You need to create highlights on the
text. Select the Dodge Tool (O) from tools and follow the brush settings as you
can see in the image below.
Step
9 - Adding Highlights
Paint with the Dodge Tool over the
areas you want to highlight. You can get inspiration from the image bellow.
Step
10 -Adding More Highlights
Follow the step 9 and create more
highlight spots on the circled areas.
Step
11 - Adding Shadows
Once you´re done with highlights,
you need to create shadows on the opposite side of the shape. Select the Burn
Tool (O) from the tools and paint the shadows.
Step
12 - Adding More Shadows
Follow the step 11 and continue with
adding even more shadows into the circled areas.
Step
13 - Increasing Intensity
To add more contrast to the text
select the Dodge Tool (O). Increase the brush size to 800px and click over the
whole letter "F" and then over the "X" to get the same
result as in the image below.
Step
14 - Adding Corner Spotlights
Now you are going to add some
spotlights to make the corners of the text shining. Select the Brush Tool (B).
Select soft round with Master Diameter on 90px. Choose white foreground color
and create a new layer. Paint over the corners of the text. See image below how
it should look.
Step
15 - Erasing Feather
Erase parts of the glow which are
not in the text but in the background.
Step
16 - Adding Outer Glow
To add Outer Glow to the spotlights
click on the button Add a layer style. You can find that button in the bottom
part of your Layers palette. If you don´t see the palette simply press F7 and
it will appear. Select the option Outer Glow and make following settings. Press
OK.
Step
17 - Duplicating Spotlight Glow
Now duplicate the glow you’ve
created in the step 14. Select the Smudge tool (R) and drag the brush from
right to left, so the glow spreads over the text. See image below to know what
I mean.
Step
18 - Blending the Glow
Select the Smudge Tool (R) and drag
the glow around the text corners. See image below.
Your image should look like the one
bellow so far.
Step
19 - Adding the Feather Glow
Now you are going to add some glow
to the corners of the text. Select the Brush tool (B). Choose soft rounded
brush and set the Master Diameter on 90px. Create a new layer and paint some
glow around the
edges as you can see bellow.
Step
20 - Placing Highlights to "X"
In this step we will focus on the
letter "X". Place the spotlights. Do it the same way as you did it in
the step 14 and 15. See the image below for a reference.
Step
21 - Adding Outer Glow
Add Outer Glow to the spotlights.
Click on the button Add a layer style, select Outer Glow and make following
settings.
Step
22 - Choosing the Brush
Select the Brush Tool (B). Choose
hard round brush and set the Master Diameter on 3px. You will need it in
following steps.
Step
23 - Creating Path
Grab the Pen Tool (P) and create a
path as you can see in the image below.
Step
24 - Adding Stroke Path
Now right click on the screen and
choose the option Stroke Path...
Step
25 - Adding Brush Stroke
Choose the option Brush from the list
and press OK.
Step
26 - Adding More Stroke Path
Repeat the steps 22 - 25 to add more
strokes.
Step
27 - Creating Highlights in the Areas with Shadows
In this step you´re going to add
some glow in the dark areas to create a reflection. Choose the Pen Tool (P) and
make a path as you see in the image below. Press Ctrl + Enter to make a
selection and fill it with brown color (#614717).
Step 28 - Changing the Blending Mode
Now group
the selected layer with the text. To do that place the layer above text layer
& press Ctrl+Alt+G to group the layer inside the text layer. Once we done
go to layer blending mode & choose "Color Dodge"
Step
29 - Erasing the Corners
Select the Eraser tool (E). Choose
some soft round brush and set Master Diameter on 100px. Erase the corners of
the shape. See image below.
Step
30 - Adding More Stroke Path
Continue with adding more strokes by
following the steps 22 - 25.
Your image should be similar to the
picture below after these steps.
Step 31 - Adding Stroke Path to "F"
Let’s focus on the letter "F" again. Follow the
steps 22 - 25 again to add strokes to that letter.
Step 32 - Creating the Spotlight in the Background
In the following steps we will focus on the background.
You´re going to add light under the letters. To do that choose the Brush Tool
(B). Select soft round brush and set Master Diamter on 300px. Pick blue color
(#546876). Create a new layer below the layers with text and paint one big dot.
You can see what I mean in the picture below.
Step 33 - Transforming the Dot
Press Ctrl+T and transform the layer to the shape which can
be seen below. Press Enter.
Step 34 - Adding the Shadow
Create a new layer under the layers with the text. Ctrl +
click on the thumbnail of the layer with the letter "F" to activate
mask of that layer. Then click on the layer you’ve just created and grab the
Gradient Tool (G). Pick the black color and fill the mask with it.
Do the same with the letter "X".
Then press Ctrl + T and transform this layer with black letters
as on the picture bellow. Press Enter.
Step 35 - Adding Gaussian Blur
The shadow should have more blur to look realistic. To fix
it go to Menu > Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur...and set Radius on
5.0px. Press OK.
You should have your image similar to the image below.
Step 36 - Creating Star Glow
In this step you’re going to add some star glow. To do that
select the Pen Tool (P) and create a path as you can see in the image below.
Right click on the screen and choose Stroke Path... Select the option Brush and
check the box Simulate Pressure. Press OK.
Step 37 - Duplicating the Star Path
Select the path and press Ctrl + J to duplicate it.Then
press Ctrl + T and rotate it. Repeat it till you get the star similar as on the
picture below.
Step 38 - Adjusting Star Direction
Now select all the star layers. Press Ctrl+T and rotate it
to it has the same direction as the letter "X". See the image below.
Step 39 - Placing the Star
Duplicate and move the stars to the highlighted areas.
Step 40 - Adding Particles
Now you´re going to add some particles near the stars.
Select the Brush Tool (B) and follow the brush settings below (if you don´t
know where to find this palette simply press F5)..
Paint the particles similarly as on the following picture.
Step 41 - Adding Semi Transparent Screen
Download the
smoke brush (Real Smoke (675 pixels)) and install it to Photoshop. Choose
the brush shown in the picture below.
Step 42 - Placing the Brush
Increase the brush size and paint with it on a new layer.
Step 43 - Adding Colors
Create a new layer above the layer with the screen. Right
click on this new layer and select the option Create Clipping Mask. Grab the
Brush Tool (B), change the Mode on Color and paint to get similar result as on
the picture below. Use following colors: Blue = #0a5689, Yellow = #ffd44e,
Green = #c2e01f.
Select the Move Tool (V) and place the screen and the layer
with colors behind the text. See image below.
Step 44 - Duplicate & Transform
Duplicate the layer with screen and colors and flip it. To
do that go to Edit > Transform Flip Horizontal and then Edit > Transform
> Flip Vertical. Place this new layers on right side of the image.. See
image below.
Step 45 - Changing Colors
Now change the colors of the right screen. Click on the
layer with colors and press Ctrl+U to activate the Hue/Saturation adjustment.
Follow the setting below.
You should get something like this.
Step 46 - Adding Particles
Now we will add some particles above the screen. Create a
new layer. Select the Pen Tool (P) and create a path as you can see in the
image below.
Step 47 - Brush Settings
Select the Brush Tool (B) and follow the brush settings
bellow.
Step 48 - Placing Particles
After you´re done with the brush settings, select the Pen
Tool (P) again. Right click on the screen and choose Stroke Path. Select the
option Brush and check the box Simulate Pressure. Press OK.
Bellow you can see how the wallpaper looks after these
steps.
Step 49 - Duplicate And Transform the Particles
Duplicate the particles and flip them horizontal and
vertical. Place them on right side of the screen.
Step 50 - Adding Shadow to the Screen
Now you will add some shadows to the screen. Select both
layers with the screen and duplicate them. Press Ctrl+T and transform them as
in the picture below. Ctrl + click on this new layer to activate the mask and
then go to Edit > Fill... (or press Shift + F5) and fill it with black
color.
Step 51 - Adding Gaussian Blur
Now you need to add some blur to the shadow. Go to Menu
> Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur... and set Radius on 1px. Press OK.
Final Results
Here is the final design of the wallpaper. Thank you very
much for reading the tutorial. Hope it was useful for you!