Particle Spash Page Tutorial
Made by: Nick
Step 1:
Let’s start out by creating a new file. I used a 800×500 pixels canvas set at 72dpi, and I filled my background with a #00141C color. Now make a new layer set and name it 'Text Design'.
Select the Horizontal Type Tool then set the font family to Arial Black, regular, 50 pt, strong and white color shade. In a new text layer type 'ENTER' on the center of your canvas.
Step 2:
Under Layer Style(Layer > Layer Style) add an Inner Glow blending option to the 'ENTER' text layer. Then set the layer's opacity level to 70% as shown below:
Result:
Step 3:
Now in separate text layers add your name in a stacked position and add the same style to them like what is shown below:
Step 4:
Duplicate your 'Text Design' layer set and merge it through Layer > Merge Layer Set, this should convert the layer set into a regular layer. Now apply a blur effect through Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur, use the settings below.
Result:
Step 5:
Add a reflection shadow for your text design.
Step 6:
Now for the particles, first make a new layer set and name it 'Particles'. In a new layer draw a large black circle of 118 x 118 px dimensions.
Step 7:
Under Layer Style(Layer > Layer Style) add a Gradient Overlay blending option to your black circle layer. Then set the layer's blending mode to Lighten as shown below:
Result:
Step 8:
Now duplicate the first particle design layer and resize it by a little through Edit > Transform > Scale. Then duplicate it again and position them as shown below:
Step 9:
Here we add more smaller particles design. Then we can add new particles on top of the ones on the canvas already by lowering the layer's opacity level so its transparent.
Step 10:
Now you have a particle set which you can duplicate and use to decorate around the text design. Use the transform settings a long with the opacity setting to make each particle unique.
End Result:
My end result looked like this, yours should look something similar if you have followed this tutorial.Enjoy,
Nick
