Create a Glowing Neon Text Effect in Photoshop

Introduction

In this tutorial, we will create a glowing neon text effect using Adobe Photoshop. This effect is popular for its vibrant and eye-catching appearance, making it perfect for graphics and social media posts. By following these steps, you'll be able to replicate the neon glow text effect easily.

Step 1: Prepare Your Text

• Open Adobe Photoshop and create a new document.
• Use the Text Tool (T) to type your desired text.
• Right-click on the text layer in the Layers panel and select Convert to Smart Object. This allows for non-destructive editing.

Step 2: Apply Inner Glow

• With the text layer selected, go to Layer Style and select Blending Options.
• Check Inner Glow and configure the following settings:
  • Blending Mode: Hard Light
  • Opacity: 35%
  • Size: 7 pixels
  • Color: #7200ff
• Click on Contour and set:
  • Input: 48
  • Output: 62
• Click OK to apply these changes.

Step 3: Apply Outer Glow

• In the same Blending Options dialog, select Outer Glow and set:
  • Blending Mode: Linear Dodge (Add)
  • Opacity: 80%
  • Size: 35 pixels
  • Color: #9600ff
• Click OK to finalize the outer glow effects.

Step 4: Duplicate the Text Layer

• Duplicate the text layer by pressing Ctrl + J.
• Drag the duplicated layer downward in the Layers panel.
• Right-click on the new text layer and select Blending Options.

Step 5: Modify Layer Styles

• In the Blending Options for the duplicated layer:
  • Remove the Inner Glow by unchecking it.
  • Check Stroke and set:
    • Position: Inside
• Next, select Outer Glow and change the size to 250 pixels.
• Click OK to apply.

Step 6: Add Drop Shadow

• Right-click on the duplicated text layer again and go to Blending Options.
• Check Drop Shadow and configure the following settings:
  • Adjust distance, spread, and size as desired.
• Click OK to apply the drop shadow.

Step 7: Final Touches

• To add an additional line or effect, create a new layer.
• Copy the layer style from the original text layer and paste it onto the new layer by right-clicking and selecting Paste Layer Style.

Conclusion

You have successfully created a glowing neon text effect in Adobe Photoshop. You can experiment with different colors and sizes to customize your design further. Don’t forget to save your work! For more tutorials, subscribe to the channel and explore the affiliate links for additional resources. Happy designing!