Melting text

[MartinBabies]

Melting text
Melting text tutorial by Rabieshund
Level: Beginner to intermediate

In this small tutorial I will show you how to create a melting text effect using Photoshop.
I will be working in a small resolution since this tutorial probably only will be used by signature makers.

1. Create a new document and write something. I used a thick text; arial black.



2. Rasterize it (Layer > Rasterize > Layer) and add a layer mask (Layer > Add Layer Mask > Show All).
3. Select the brush tool (B) and choose a hard brush. I used 13 px, 100% hardness.
4. Start painting black color on the layer mask to make parts invisible. Remove edges and everything that's sharp. Try making it look like it's melting.



5. Create a new layer. Select a smaller brush, but still 100% hardness. I used a 3 px brush.
6. Start painting small drops on the sides and under it. Try making it look as natural as possible. Think of a candle melting.



7. Starting to look like something! Now merge the two layers together.
8. Open up the layer effects and try the following settings:



The color is #FFC272.

Finished!



You can of course use other colors. I used this because it is a warm color, to give the impression that the text is actually melting. I didn't bother to do the whole text. Sorry.

Hope you liked it.

Example:

[ocrana.Inferno]

No it doesnt make you look cool but i like your tut though=) and i like your signatures? do you have those signatures as a wallpaper for me and myself:P:P:P

rgds Inferno.

[MartinBabies]

Damn, I always thought I would look cool.. Nope I don't have them as wallpapers, sorry.

Should I add another example in this tutorial btw?

[ocrana.Inferno]

yeahhhhhhhhhh i got my own signature:P.....thanx once again rabieshund=)!!! And yes please add another one!!

rgds Inferno.

[MartinBabies]

There!

[Henry]

great tut, requires some creativity/talent/knowing what the hell your doing.
very usable though

[MartinBabies]

Yeah, it does include a bit of painting! But it's not that hard actually, I managed to do it after like one try. ;P Just do some clicking with the mouse and you're done!

[[PHXN] New001]

I have done my own melting text quite similar to yours... But it involved my more XD
Unfortunately for some and Fortunately for others, Theres already fonts out there that look like they're melting >.<

[mannos]

yeah, but those fancy fonts never look as good as a custom jobie


really good tut btw

[[PHXN] New001]

ZOMG, I didnt recognize you with this sig :P
Thats true, I tried it out, and the quality is quite good
The only problem that occured for me is i cound get the glow the right depth, it always went o far in, or not enough at all *tear*