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Title: Learn how to create a cool electric Text Effect by following this step by step tutorial

This Photoshop tutorial teaches you how to create a cool blue electric text effect using Pen, Brush and Direction Selection tools

Learn how to create electric Text Effect by following this step-by-step tutorial. In this tutorial we will use Pen, Brush, Direction Selection tools and other effects.

1. Open a new document in Photoshop of any size (here I use 600 / 400 px)and fill with Black background. Now press Ctrl + D, then go to Filter menu and apply Cloud sub-option from Render option.

2. Again go to Filter menu and this time select Difference Clouds sub-option from Render option. Use the difference clouds filter to create wild backgrounds.

5. Right-click on any where on the document and select Make Selection then apply the setting as shown below:

6. Then press Ctrl + J and name it as Text layer. Select the Select menu and select Modify >> Expand and apply the setting as shown below:

7. Now create a new layer and in the Edit menu select Stroke (This effect adds the appearance of a stroke to the edge of a layer’s contents.), in the popup window apply the options as shown below:

8. Now Double-click the layer and apply the Outer Glow layer style as shown below:

9. Then Ctrl + Click the Text layer, go to Channel palette and fill the selection with White color.

10. Then press Ctrl + D and again press Ctrl + L. Select Filter >> Gaussian Blur and apply the setting as shown below:

11. Level has the power to adjust brightness, contrast, and tonal range by specifying the location of complete black, complete white, and midtones in a histogram. To apply level press Ctrl + L and choose the options as shown below:

12. When ever you create a layer in channel Photoshop automatically save the selection. Now to load the selection go to Layer palette and Select >> Load Selection, in the load selection popup menu apply the setting as shown below:

13. Add Stoke with the same color and options you apply ealier (Step-7). Set the Fill = 0%, now Double-click the layer and apply the Outer Glow layer style as shown below:

14. On a new layer above the cloud layer select the Brush tool with White color apply as shown. Now press Shift + Ctrl + Up Arrow key for about 30 to 40 times (as for your requirements).

15. Press Ctrl + T, then select Transfer and Wrap mod apply as shown (1st image). Repeat the steps on a new layer with other direction.

16. Now set the Blending Mode of both layer to Overlay. Select Liquify from Filter menu and apply the settings as shown below:

17. Now its time to create lightning, press Ctrl + D then go to Filter menu and apply Cloud sub-option from Render option. Again go to same menu and this time select Difference Clouds sub-option from Render option.

18. Now press Ctrl + I and then Ctrl + L and apply the setting as shown below and set the Blending Mode to Overlay:

19. Now we’re very close to being finished. Select soft (size=80 px) Eraser tool and set the Opacity = 45%, apply around the black color.

20. Press Ctrl + L and apply the options as shown below:

20. Add your company logo or text. Here’s the finished picture.