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Photoshop Tutorials » Text » Gradient Text 
The thing to note here, is the 'Fill Type'. I used 'Gradient, with 'Star Burst' style. This will allow the gradient to follow the direction of the stroke, as opposed to a just flat Linear direction.

3. Next select the "Gradient" layer then using the text tool change the font color to white. Then in order to see the layer behind, change the layer's mode to Overlay. Do this by right clicking on the layer then selecting "Blending Options". Change the default blend mode to "Overlay".

Now you have made the text you will need to add some effects. Click on the Add Layer style icon in the layers pallet and then click on Drop shadow and add these settings.

1. Begin with a new file, size and color doesn't matter. ( I choose #2B1D0C as my background color ) Now take the Text Tool and type in your text with white #FFFFFF.

First tutorial of Muxla.com... How refreshing is it to see a beautiful website just like this huh? Well, let's do what you came here for. Ok, this isn't just some ordinary gradient effect. What i'll be demonstrating is creating two layers, one smaller then the other. The smaller one will have a gradient on it and have the option to lower opacity and other effects. Then we will add another effect on the bottom layer to create an astonishing effect.

Select the text level, and open the "blending Options" panel (Right click on the level � Blending Options/ Or clicking this button � Blending options).

In this video lesson, learn how to create versatile gradient text in Photoshop Elements. Fill text with a gradient. You can later edit the text and change the gradient for a variety of effects.

2. Now we are going to start adding some effects. First copy the current text layer by going to Layer > Dupicate Layer and name it Gradient Text Overlay. Now right click on the original text layer and select Blending Options. Use the following settings for a Drop Shadow and a Stroke.

Gradients in Photoshop can be a very powerful tool when used properly. Here we will explore some basic gradient effects. Leave your comments and ratings for this video tutorial here.

In Adobe Photoshop CS3, you can create a custom gradient and then lay it on top of your text to create gradient filled text. In this video tutorial, you will learn how to add a gradient overlay to text in Photoshop CS3.

4. And you are done. As you can see this effect is mostly based on layers styles and gradients, so it pretty straigh forward.

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