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<blockquote data-quote="50Cent_SL" data-source="post: 2853260" data-attributes="member: 123550">Better Light Rays[SIZE=+1]Better Light Rays &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; [/SIZE]Make better looking light rays on your text using a unique combination of Photoshop Filters. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.quantumpetshop.com/images/image.asp?image=tutorials/text/betterlightrays-00.jpg&amp;t=Finished%20Better%20Light%20Rays%20Photoshop%20Tutorial" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.quantumpetshop.com/images/tutorials/text/betterlightrays-00.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; STEP 1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Start a new image and add your text, assuming white text on black background. In this case, we want a square image so the filters work better. We will crop it down later. Center the text and make sure you have a decent margine around it for the rays to go. 
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.quantumpetshop.com/images/image.asp?image=tutorials/text/betterlightrays-01.jpg&amp;t=Start%20Text%20Better%20Light%20Rays%20Photoshop%20Tutorial" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.quantumpetshop.com/images/tutorials/text/betterlightrays-01.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; STEP 2&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Duplicate the text layer and color it black. Hide this layer temporarily.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; STEP 3 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; With the lower, white text layer selected, apply a Polar Coordinate conversion. Go to Filter&gt;Distort&gt;Polar Coordinates... Accept that the layer will be rasterized. Set it to convert from Polar to Rectangular.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.quantumpetshop.com/images/image.asp?image=tutorials/text/betterlightrays-02.jpg&amp;t=Polar%20Coordinates%20Filter%20Settings%20for%20Better%20Light%20Rays%20Photoshop%20Tutorial" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.quantumpetshop.com/images/tutorials/text/betterlightrays-02.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.quantumpetshop.com/images/image.asp?image=tutorials/text/betterlightrays-03.jpg&amp;t=Results%20of%20Polar%20Coordinates%20Filter%20Settings%20for%20Better%20Light%20Rays%20Photoshop%20Tutorial" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.quantumpetshop.com/images/tutorials/text/betterlightrays-03.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; STEP 4 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Since we want rays of light, we can achieve this effect with Wind. But because Wind only goes side to side, we need to rotate our canvas. Go to Image&gt;Rotate Canvas&gt;90 CW. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.quantumpetshop.com/images/image.asp?image=tutorials/text/betterlightrays-04.jpg&amp;t=After%20Rotation,%20Better%20Light%20Rays%20Photoshop%20Tutorial" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.quantumpetshop.com/images/tutorials/text/betterlightrays-04.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; STEP 4&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Apply Filter&gt;Stylize&gt;Wind..., Method Wind, Direction From the Right. Apply Wind 3 times. Apply a Motion Blur angle 0, Distance of 100. Rotate the canvas back 90 CCW like in step 3. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.quantumpetshop.com/images/image.asp?image=tutorials/text/betterlightrays-05.jpg&amp;t=After%20Wind%20Filter,%20Better%20Light%20Rays%20Photoshop%20Tutorial" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.quantumpetshop.com/images/tutorials/text/betterlightrays-05.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; STEP 5 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Apply Filter&gt;Distort&gt;Polar Coordinates... and convert from Rectangular to Polar. Turn the top, black text layer on.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="http://www.quantumpetshop.com/images/image.asp?image=tutorials/text/betterlightrays-06.jpg&amp;t=Results%20after%20Polar%20Coordinates%20Filter,%20%20Better%20Light%20Rays%20Photoshop%20Tutorial" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.quantumpetshop.com/images/tutorials/text/betterlightrays-06.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; STEP 6 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Add a levels adjustment layer (Layer&gt;New Adjustment Layer&gt;Levels...) and adjust the blue channel to add some color. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.quantumpetshop.com/images/image.asp?image=tutorials/text/betterlightrays-07.jpg&amp;t=Levels%20Adjustment%20Layer%20for%20Better%20Light%20Rays%20Photoshop%20Tutorial" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.quantumpetshop.com/images/tutorials/text/betterlightrays-07.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; And there you have it, the final version is easily cropped out. You may&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; want to try blurring the layer a little, though I like the sharp&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; rays in this case.
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.quantumpetshop.com/images/image.asp?image=tutorials/text/betterlightrays-00.jpg&amp;t=Finished%20Better%20Light%20Rays%20Photoshop%20Tutorial" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.quantumpetshop.com/images/tutorials/text/betterlightrays-00.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>
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[QUOTE="50Cent_SL, post: 2853260, member: 123550"] [b]Better Light Rays[/b] [SIZE=+1][COLOR=#993333][B]Better Light Rays [/B][/COLOR][/SIZE]Make better looking light rays on your text using a unique combination of Photoshop Filters. [CENTER][URL="http://www.quantumpetshop.com/images/image.asp?image=tutorials/text/betterlightrays-00.jpg&t=Finished%20Better%20Light%20Rays%20Photoshop%20Tutorial"][IMG]http://www.quantumpetshop.com/images/tutorials/text/betterlightrays-00.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/CENTER] [B]STEP 1[/B] [CENTER] [LEFT]Start a new image and add your text, assuming white text on black background. In this case, we want a square image so the filters work better. We will crop it down later. Center the text and make sure you have a decent margine around it for the rays to go. [/LEFT] [URL="http://www.quantumpetshop.com/images/image.asp?image=tutorials/text/betterlightrays-01.jpg&t=Start%20Text%20Better%20Light%20Rays%20Photoshop%20Tutorial"][IMG]http://www.quantumpetshop.com/images/tutorials/text/betterlightrays-01.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [/CENTER] [B]STEP 2[/B] Duplicate the text layer and color it black. Hide this layer temporarily. [B]STEP 3 [/B] With the lower, white text layer selected, apply a Polar Coordinate conversion. Go to Filter>Distort>Polar Coordinates... Accept that the layer will be rasterized. Set it to convert from Polar to Rectangular. [URL="http://www.quantumpetshop.com/images/image.asp?image=tutorials/text/betterlightrays-02.jpg&t=Polar%20Coordinates%20Filter%20Settings%20for%20Better%20Light%20Rays%20Photoshop%20Tutorial"][IMG]http://www.quantumpetshop.com/images/tutorials/text/betterlightrays-02.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [CENTER][URL="http://www.quantumpetshop.com/images/image.asp?image=tutorials/text/betterlightrays-03.jpg&t=Results%20of%20Polar%20Coordinates%20Filter%20Settings%20for%20Better%20Light%20Rays%20Photoshop%20Tutorial"][IMG]http://www.quantumpetshop.com/images/tutorials/text/betterlightrays-03.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/CENTER] [B]STEP 4 [/B] Since we want rays of light, we can achieve this effect with Wind. But because Wind only goes side to side, we need to rotate our canvas. Go to Image>Rotate Canvas>90 CW. [URL="http://www.quantumpetshop.com/images/image.asp?image=tutorials/text/betterlightrays-04.jpg&t=After%20Rotation,%20Better%20Light%20Rays%20Photoshop%20Tutorial"][IMG]http://www.quantumpetshop.com/images/tutorials/text/betterlightrays-04.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [B]STEP 4[/B] Apply Filter>Stylize>Wind..., Method Wind, Direction From the Right. Apply Wind 3 times. Apply a Motion Blur angle 0, Distance of 100. Rotate the canvas back 90 CCW like in step 3. [CENTER][URL="http://www.quantumpetshop.com/images/image.asp?image=tutorials/text/betterlightrays-05.jpg&t=After%20Wind%20Filter,%20Better%20Light%20Rays%20Photoshop%20Tutorial"][IMG]http://www.quantumpetshop.com/images/tutorials/text/betterlightrays-05.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/CENTER] [B]STEP 5 [/B] Apply Filter>Distort>Polar Coordinates... and convert from Rectangular to Polar. Turn the top, black text layer on. [URL="http://www.quantumpetshop.com/images/image.asp?image=tutorials/text/betterlightrays-06.jpg&t=Results%20after%20Polar%20Coordinates%20Filter,%20%20Better%20Light%20Rays%20Photoshop%20Tutorial"][IMG]http://www.quantumpetshop.com/images/tutorials/text/betterlightrays-06.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [B]STEP 6 [/B] Add a levels adjustment layer (Layer>New Adjustment Layer>Levels...) and adjust the blue channel to add some color. [CENTER][URL="http://www.quantumpetshop.com/images/image.asp?image=tutorials/text/betterlightrays-07.jpg&t=Levels%20Adjustment%20Layer%20for%20Better%20Light%20Rays%20Photoshop%20Tutorial"][IMG]http://www.quantumpetshop.com/images/tutorials/text/betterlightrays-07.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [/CENTER] [CENTER] [LEFT]And there you have it, the final version is easily cropped out. You may want to try blurring the layer a little, though I like the sharp rays in this case.[/LEFT] [URL="http://www.quantumpetshop.com/images/image.asp?image=tutorials/text/betterlightrays-00.jpg&t=Finished%20Better%20Light%20Rays%20Photoshop%20Tutorial"][IMG]http://www.quantumpetshop.com/images/tutorials/text/betterlightrays-00.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [/CENTER] [/QUOTE]

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