{"id":1052,"date":"2011-02-17T11:27:19","date_gmt":"2011-02-17T19:27:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bryanhadaway.com\/?p=1052"},"modified":"2025-05-22T15:25:46","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T22:25:46","slug":"how-to-make-shiny-text-in-photoshop-the-easy-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webguy.io\/blog\/how-to-make-shiny-text-in-photoshop-the-easy-way\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Shiny Text in Photoshop (The Easy Way)"},"content":{"rendered":"

This may be the most simple way to make shiny text, or really, shiny anything in Photoshop, period.<\/p>\n

Step 1.<\/h2>\n

\"Shiny<\/a><\/p>\n

Open up Photoshop and create a “New Document” (Ctrl+N for Win \/ Cmnd+N for Mac). Doesn’t matter what size. In general, it’s always good to use a transparent background when working on a graphic. Also, if you’re designing for the web, the standard is to use a resolution of 72-96 (300+ if for print).<\/p>\n

Step 2.<\/h2>\n

\"Shiny<\/a><\/p>\n

Select the Text Tool<\/em> and add some text.<\/p>\n

Step 3.<\/h2>\n

\"Shiny<\/a><\/p>\n

Right-click on the layer in the Layers<\/em> panel and select “Rasterize Type”.<\/p>\n

Step 4.<\/h2>\n

\"Shiny<\/a><\/p>\n

Select the Rectangular Marquee Tool<\/em> (or circular if you prefer) and run it across the top half of the text and go to:<\/p>\n

Image<\/em> > Adjustments<\/em> > Brightness\/Contrast<\/em><\/p>\n

For Brightness<\/em>, add about +20 to +30 and click “OK”.<\/p>\n

Step 5.<\/h2>\n

\"Shiny<\/a><\/p>\n

That’s it.<\/p>\n

Of course, there are other little things like adding an Outer Glow<\/em>, Inner Glow<\/em>, Stroke<\/em>, etc. to the text to enhance the shininess a little more. You could also try Gradients<\/em> and other little Shadowing<\/em> and Texture<\/em> tricks.<\/p>\n

Tips & Warnings<\/h2>\n