{"id":3136,"date":"2013-05-09T22:54:02","date_gmt":"2013-05-10T02:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.photoshopessentials.com\/?p=3136"},"modified":"2020-11-17T15:06:37","modified_gmt":"2020-11-17T20:06:37","slug":"colorful-light-burst-cs6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.photoshopessentials.com\/newsite\/photoshop-text\/text-effects\/colorful-light-burst-cs6\/","title":{"rendered":"Colorful Light Burst Text Effect With Photoshop CS6"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"author\">Written by Steve Patterson.<\/div>\n<p>In this Text Effects tutorial, we'll learn how to engulf text in beams of light and color that radiate through and around it. This version of the tutorial has been fully re-written and updated for <strong>Photoshop CS6<\/strong>. If you're using an earlier version of Photoshop, you'll want to follow the original <a href=\"\/photoshop-text\/text-effects\/light-burst\/\">Colorful Light Burst Text<\/a> tutorial.<\/p>\n<p>Here the effect we'll be creating. Of course, this is just one example of the effect. You can choose whatever text and colors you like:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/light-burst-text-effect-cs6.jpg\" alt=\"A colorful light burst text effect created with Photoshop CS6\" width=\"550\" height=\"432\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The colorful light burst effect.<\/div>\n<div class=\"ads-middle\">\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<!-- 300x250 text effects middle responsive -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"8647141094\"\n     data-ad-format=\"rectangle\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>There's quite a few steps involved in creating this text effect but they're all fully explained and easy to follow, even if you're new to Photoshop. Once again, this version of the tutorial is specifically for Photoshop CS6 users. For earlier versions of Photoshop, be sure to check out the <a href=\"\/photoshop-text\/text-effects\/light-burst\/\">original tutorial<\/a>. Let's get started!<\/p>\n<aside><p class=\"members-ad-top\"><a href=\"\/print-ready-pdfs\/\">Download all of our Photoshop tutorials as PDFs!<\/a><\/p><\/aside>\n<h4>Step 1: Create A New Photoshop Document<\/h4>\n<p>Let's start from scratch by creating a new document for the effect. Go up to the <strong>File<\/strong> menu in the Menu Bar along the top of the screen and choose <strong>New<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/file-new.gif\" alt=\"Creating a new Photoshop document from the File menu. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"285\" height=\"108\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Going to File &gt; New.<\/div>\n<p>This opens the New Document dialog box where we can set various options for our new document, including its dimensions. For this tutorial, I'll keep things simple by selecting <strong>Web<\/strong> for the <strong>Preset<\/strong> option near the top of the dialog box, which automatically sets the <strong>Width<\/strong> to <strong>800 pixels<\/strong> and the <strong>Height<\/strong> to <strong>600 pixels<\/strong>. It also sets the <strong>Resolution<\/strong> value to <a href=\"\/essentials\/the-72-ppi-web-resolution-myth\/\">72 pixels per inch<\/a>, but unless you're creating this effect for print, you don't need to worry about the resolution. The <strong>Background Contents<\/strong> option at the bottom should be set to <strong>White<\/strong>. Click OK when you're done to close out of the dialog box and a new white-filled Photoshop document will open on your screen:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/new-dialog-box.gif\" alt=\"The New Document dialog box in Photoshop CS6. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"560\" height=\"356\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The New Document dialog box.<\/div>\n<h4>Step 2: Add Your Text<\/h4>\n<p>Now that we have our new document, let's add some text. Select the <strong>Type Tool<\/strong> from the Tools panel along the far left of the screen:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/photoshop-type-tool.gif\" alt=\"Selecting the Type Tool in Photoshop CS6. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"71\" height=\"119\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Selecting the Type Tool.<\/div>\n<p>Press the letter <strong>D<\/strong> on your keyboard to quick reset your <strong>Foreground and Background colors<\/strong> to their defaults, which will set your Foreground color to <strong>black<\/strong> (and your Background color to white). Photoshop uses the current Foreground color as the text color, which means your text color will now be black as well.<\/p>\n<p>Next, choose your font up in the <strong>Options Bar<\/strong> along the top of the screen. This effect will work best with thick letters, so I'll choose <strong>Impact<\/strong>, and I'll set the initial size of my font to <strong>72 pt<\/strong>. We'll see how to easily <a href=\"\/basics\/type\/font-size\/\">resize the text<\/a> once we've added it. For more details on working with type in Photoshop, be sure to check out our full <a href=\"\/basics\/type\/photoshop-type-essentials\/\">Photoshop Type Essentials<\/a> tutorial:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/photoshop-type-options.gif\" alt=\"Setting the type options in Photoshop CS6. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"602\" height=\"61\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Setting the font options in the Options Bar.<\/div>\n<p>With the Type Tool in hand, your font options set and black as your text color, click inside the document and add your text. I'll type the words \"LIGHT BURST\":<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/adding-text.gif\" alt=\"Adding text to the Photoshop document. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"500\" height=\"392\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Adding my text.<\/div>\n<p>When you're done, click the <strong>checkmark<\/strong> in the Options Bar to accept it and exit out of text editing mode:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/checkmark.gif\" alt=\"Clicking the checkmark to accept the text. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"377\" height=\"71\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the checkmark in the Options Bar. <\/div>\n<p>If we take a quick look in the <a href=\"\/basics\/free-transform\/\">Layers panel<\/a>, we see that the text appears on a <strong>Type layer<\/strong> above the white-filled Background layer:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/type-layer.gif\" alt=\"The Layers panel showing the text on a Type layer. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"254\" height=\"206\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Layers panel showing the newly added Type layer.<\/div>\n<h4>Step 3: Resize The Text With Free Transform<\/h4>\n<p>If your text appears too small, as mine does, we can easily resize it using Photoshop's <a href=\"\/basics\/free-transform\/\">Free Transform<\/a> command. Go up to the <strong>Edit<\/strong> menu at the top of the screen and choose <strong>Free Transform<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/edit-free-transform.gif\" alt=\"Selecting the Free Transform command from under the Edit menu. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"286\" height=\"131\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Going to Edit &gt; Free Transform.<\/div>\n<p>This places the Free Transform box and handles (the little squares) around the text. To resize the text, click and drag any of the <strong>corner handles<\/strong>. Press and hold your <strong>Shift<\/strong> key as you drag the handles to constrain the proportions of your text so you don't distort the shape of the letters (make sure you release your mouse button first <em>before<\/em> releasing the Shift key). You can also move the text into position by clicking anywhere inside the Free Transform bounding box and dragging with your mouse. When you're done, press <strong>Enter<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Return<\/strong> (Mac) on your keyboard to accept it and exit out of Free Transform mode:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/free-transform-text.gif\" alt=\"Resizing the text with the Free Transform command. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"500\" height=\"392\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking and dragging the corner handles to resize the text.<\/div>\n<h4>Step 4: Rasterize The Type Layer<\/h4>\n<p>Next, we need to convert our text from a Type layer into pixels, a process known as <em>rasterizing<\/em>. Go up to the <strong>Type<\/strong> menu (new in CS6) at the top of the screen and choose <strong>Rasterize Type Layer<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/type-rasterize.gif\" alt=\"Selecting the Rasterize Type Layer command from the new Type menu in Photoshop CS6. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"207\" height=\"120\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Going to Type &gt; Rasterize Type Layer.<\/div>\n<p>Nothing will seem to have happened to the text, but if we look in the Layers panel, we see that our Type layer has been converted into a standard <a href=\"\/essentials\/pixels\/\">pixel<\/a>-based layer:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/rasterized-type-layer.gif\" alt=\"The Layers panel showing the rasterized Type layer. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"254\" height=\"205\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Type layer is now a pixel-based layer.<\/div>\n<h4>Step 5: Save The Text As A Selection<\/h4>\n<p>We need to create a selection outline from our text and then save the selection so we can load it again later. To create the selection outline, press and hold the <strong>Ctrl<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Command<\/strong> (Mac) key on your keyboard and click directly on your text layer's <strong>preview thumbnail<\/strong> in the Layers panel:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/layer-preview-thumbnail.gif\" alt=\"Clicking on the layer's preview thumbnail. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"254\" height=\"205\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking on the preview thumbnail while holding down the Ctrl (Win) \/ Command (Mac) key.<\/div>\n<p>Photoshop loads a selection around the letters:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/text-selection-outline.gif\" alt=\"A selection outline appears around the text. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"500\" height=\"392\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">A selection outline appears around the text.<\/div>\n<p>To save the selection, switch over to your <strong>Channels panel<\/strong> by clicking on its <strong>name tab<\/strong>. You'll find the Channels panel grouped in beside the Layers panel:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/photoshop-channels-panel.gif\" alt=\"Switching to the Channels panel in Photoshop CS6. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"254\" height=\"213\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the tab for the Channels panel.<\/div>\n<p>Then, click on the <strong>Save Selection As Channel<\/strong> icon at the bottom of the Channels panel (second icon from the left):<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/save-selection-as-channel.gif\" alt=\"Clicking the Save Selection As Channel icon. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"254\" height=\"214\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the Save Selection As Channel icon.<\/div>\n<p>A new channel named Alpha 1 appears below the Red, Green and Blue <a href=\"\/essentials\/rgb\/\">channels<\/a>. Our selection is now saved:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/alpha-1.gif\" alt=\"A new Alpha 1 channel appears in the Channels panel. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"254\" height=\"253\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The selection has been saved as a new channel named Alpha 1.<\/div>\n<p>Switch back from the Channels panel to your <strong>Layers panel<\/strong> by clicking on its name tab:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/layers-panel-tab.gif\" alt=\"Selecting the Layers panel. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"278\" height=\"187\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Switching back to the Layers panel.<\/div>\n<p>We don't need the selection outline around the text anymore, so go up to the <strong>Select<\/strong> menu at the top of the screen and choose <strong>Deselect<\/strong>. Or, simply press <strong>Ctrl+D<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Command+D<\/strong> (Mac) on your keyboard to deselect it with the shortcut:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/select-deselect.gif\" alt=\"Choosing the Deselect command from under the Select menu. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"232\" height=\"92\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Going to Select &gt; Deselect.<\/div>\n<h4>Step 6: Fill The Area Around The Text With White<\/h4>\n<p>Click on the Background layer's <strong>visibility icon<\/strong> (the little eyeball) to temporarily hide the Background layer for a moment:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/layer-visibility-icon.gif\" alt=\"Clicking the Layer visibility icon. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"271\" height=\"176\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the visibility icon for the Background layer.<\/div>\n<p>With the white-filled Background layer hidden, we're seeing only the text layer in the document. The gray and white checkerboard pattern surrounding the letters is Photoshop's way of representing transparency, which means all the space around the text on the layer is currently empty:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/layer-transparency.gif\" alt=\"Viewing the transparent area around the text. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"500\" height=\"392\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The area surrounding the text on the layer is transparent.<\/div>\n<p>We need to fill the empty space with white without affecting our black text, and we can do that using Photoshop's Fill command. Go up to the <strong>Edit<\/strong> menu at the top of the screen and choose <strong>Fill<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/edit-fill.gif\" alt=\"Selecting the Fill command from the Edit menu. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"286\" height=\"145\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Going to Edit &gt; Fill.<\/div>\n<p>This opens the Fill dialog box. Set the <strong>Use<\/strong> option at the top to <strong>White<\/strong>, then set the <strong>Blending Mode<\/strong> option  to <strong>Multiply<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/photoshop-fill-command.gif\" alt=\"Setting the Fill options in Photoshop. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"354\" height=\"278\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Setting the Fill options.<\/div>\n<p>Click OK to close out of the Fill dialog box, and Photoshop fills the transparent area surrounding the letters with white. By setting the blend mode to <a href=\"\/photo-editing\/layer-blend-modes\/multiply\/\">Multiply<\/a>, the black letters were not affected:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/filled-with-white.gif\" alt=\"Setting the Fill options in Photoshop. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"500\" height=\"392\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Only the transparent area around the text was filled with white.<\/div>\n<p>You can turn the Background layer back on at this point by clicking again on the layer's <strong>visibility icon<\/strong>. We only turned if off temporarily so we could see what was happening with the Fill command on the text layer:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/background-layer-on.gif\" alt=\"Clicking again on the Background layer's visibility icon. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"270\" height=\"176\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking again on the Background layer's visibility icon.<\/div>\n<h4>Step 7: Apply The Gaussian Blur Filter<\/h4>\n<p>We need to add a small amount of blurring to our text, and we can do that with the Gaussian Blur filter. Go up to the <strong>Filter<\/strong> menu at the top of the screen, choose <strong>Blur<\/strong>, then choose <strong>Gaussian Blur<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/selecting-gaussian-blur.gif\" alt=\"Selecting the Gaussian Blur filter from under the Filter menu. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"149\" height=\"105\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Going to Filter &gt; Blur &gt; Gaussian Blur.<\/div>\n<p>When the Gaussian Blur dialog box opens, drag the slider at the bottom to set the <strong>Radius<\/strong> value to around <strong>4 pixels<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/gaussian-blur-radius.gif\" alt=\"Setting the Radius value in the Gaussian Blur dialog box. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"347\" height=\"351\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Setting the Radius value to 4 pixels.<\/div>\n<p>Click OK to close out of the dialog box. Here's my text with the blurring applied:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/text-blurred.gif\" alt=\"The text after applying the Gaussian Blur filter. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"500\" height=\"392\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The text after applying the Gaussian Blur filter.<\/div>\n<h4>Step 8: Apply The Solarize Filter<\/h4>\n<p>Once again go up to the <strong>Filter<\/strong> menu at the top of the screen but this time, choose <strong>Stylize<\/strong>, then choose <strong>Solarize<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/selecting-solarize-filter.gif\" alt=\"Selecting the Solarize filter from under the Filter menu. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"132\" height=\"104\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Going to Filter &gt; Stylize &gt; Solarize.<\/div>\n<p>There's no dialog box for the Solarize filter. Photoshop simply applies it to the text layer, and now the text appears as a light gray outline against a black background:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/text-solarize-filter.gif\" alt=\"The text after applying the Solarize filter. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"500\" height=\"392\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The text after applying the solarize filter.<\/div>\n<h4>Step 9: Lighten The Text With Auto Tone<\/h4>\n<p>We need to brighten up the text and we can do that very quickly using one of Photoshop's Auto image adjustments. Go up to the <strong>Image<\/strong> menu at the top of the screen and choose <strong>Auto Tone<\/strong>. For our purposes here, it really doesn't matter if you choose Auto Tone, Auto Contrast or Auto Color since we're essentially working with a black and white image. I chose Auto Tone only because it's the first one in the list:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/auto-tone.gif\" alt=\"Selecting the Auto Tone command in Photoshop CS6. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"247\" height=\"103\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Going to Image &gt; Auto Tone.<\/div>\n<p>With Auto Tone applied, the text now appears much brighter:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/text-auto-tone.gif\" alt=\"The text after applying the Auto Tone adjustment. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"500\" height=\"392\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The text after applying the Auto Tone adjustment.<\/div>\n<h4>Step 10: Duplicate The Text Layer<\/h4>\n<p>We need to make a copy of our text layer. Go up to the <strong>Layer<\/strong> menu at the top of the screen, choose <strong>New<\/strong>, then choose <strong>Layer via Copy<\/strong>. Or, a faster way to duplicate a layer is by simply pressing <strong>Ctrl+J<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Command+J<\/strong> (Mac) on your keyboard:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/new-layer-via-copy.gif\" alt=\"Selecting the New Layer via Copy command under the Layer menu. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"217\" height=\"97\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Going to Layer &gt; New &gt; Layer via Copy.<\/div>\n<p>A copy of the text layer appears above the original in the Layers panel:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/text-layer-copy.gif\" alt=\"The Layers panel showing the copy of the text layer. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"254\" height=\"193\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Layers panel showing the copy of the text layer.<\/div>\n<h4>Step 11: Apply The Polar Coordinates Filter<\/h4>\n<p>With the copy of the text layer selected (highlighted in blue) in the Layers panel, go up to the <strong>Filter<\/strong> menu at the top of the screen, choose <strong>Distort<\/strong>, then choose <strong>Polar Coordinates<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/choose-polar-coordinates.gif\" alt=\"Selecting the Polar Coordinates filter. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"150\" height=\"107\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Going to Filter &gt; Distort &gt; Polar Coordinates.<\/div>\n<p>When the Polar Coordinates dialog box opens, select the <strong>Polar to Rectangular<\/strong> option at the very bottom, then click OK to close out of the dialog box:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/polar-to-rectangular.gif\" alt=\"Selecting the Polar to Rectangular option for the Polar Coordinates filter. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"434\" height=\"398\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Selecting the Polar to Rectangular option.<\/div>\n<p>Your text will now look something like this:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/text-polar-coordinates.gif\" alt=\"The text after applying the Polar Coordinates filter. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"500\" height=\"392\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The text after applying the Polar Coordinates filter.<\/div>\n<h4>Step 12: Rotate The Image<\/h4>\n<p>In a moment, we're going to apply Photoshop's Wind filter to the image, but the Wind filter only works horizontally, so before we run it, we need to rotate our image onto its side. To do that, go up to the <strong>Image<\/strong> menu at the top of the screen, choose <strong>Image Rotation<\/strong>, then choose <strong>90&deg; CW<\/strong> (clockwise):<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/90-degrees-cw.gif\" alt=\"Rotating the image 90 degrees clockwise. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"187\" height=\"139\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Going to Image &gt; Image Rotation &gt; 90&deg; CW.<\/div>\n<p>The image should now be rotated clockwise:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/image-rotated-cw.jpg\" alt=\"The image rotated 90&deg; clockwise. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"371\" height=\"500\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The image rotated 90&deg; clockwise.<\/div>\n<h4>Step 13: Invert The Image<\/h4>\n<p>Next, we need to invert the image, making the black areas white and the white areas black. Go up to the <strong>Image<\/strong> menu, choose <strong>Adjustments<\/strong>, then choose <strong>Invert<\/strong>. Or, press <strong>Ctrl+I<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Command+I<\/strong> (Mac) on your keyboard:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/image-adjustments-invert.gif\" alt=\"Selecting the Invert command from under the Image menu. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"258\" height=\"115\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Going to Image &gt; Adjustments &gt; Invert.<\/div>\n<p>The image is now inverted:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/image-inverted.jpg\" alt=\"The image after inverting the brightness values. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"371\" height=\"500\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The image after inverting the brightness values.<\/div>\n<h4>Step 14: Apply The Wind Filter Three Times<\/h4>\n<p>To create what will eventually become the beams of light, we'll use the Wind filter. Go up to the <strong>Filter<\/strong> menu, choose <strong>Stylize<\/strong>, then choose <strong>Wind<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/select-wind.gif\" alt=\"Selecting the Wind filter in Photoshop. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"132\" height=\"90\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Going to Filter &gt; Stylize &gt; Wind.<\/div>\n<p>When the Wind dialog box appears, set the <strong>Method<\/strong> option to <strong>Wind<\/strong>, then set the <strong>Direction<\/strong> option to <strong>From the Right<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/wind-options.gif\" alt=\"Setting the options for the Wind filter in Photoshop. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"440\" height=\"477\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Wind filter options.<\/div>\n<p>Click OK to close out of the dialog box. Photoshop will apply the Wind filter to the image. We actually need to apply the filter two more times, but rather than selecting it again from the Filter menu, simply press <strong>Ctrl+F<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Command+F<\/strong> (Mac) on your keyboard. This is a handy shortcut for re-applying the last filter that was used (along with the settings that were used). Press <strong>Ctrl+F<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Command+F<\/strong> (Mac) again to re-apply the Wind filter a second time (so it's now been applied a total of three times). Your image should now look something like this:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/image-wind-filter.jpg\" alt=\"The image after applying the Wind filter three times. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"371\" height=\"500\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The image after applying the Wind filter three times.<\/div>\n<h4>Step 15: Invert The Image Again<\/h4>\n<p>Next, we need to re-invert the image, so once again go up to the <strong>Image<\/strong> menu, choose <strong>Adjustments<\/strong>, then choose <strong>Invert<\/strong>, or press <strong>Ctrl+I<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Command+I<\/strong> (Mac) on your keyboard:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/image-adjustments-invert.gif\" alt=\"Selecting the Invert command from under the Image menu. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"258\" height=\"115\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Going to Image &gt; Adjustments &gt; Invert.<\/div>\n<p>The text once again appears light gray against a black background:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/image-re-inverted.jpg\" alt=\"The image has been inverted again. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"371\" height=\"500\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The image after inverting it again.<\/div>\n<h4>Step 16: Brighten The Text Again With Auto Tone<\/h4>\n<p>Let's again make the text brighter by going back up to the <strong>Image<\/strong> menu and choosing <strong>Auto Tone<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/auto-tone.gif\" alt=\"Selecting the Auto Tone command in Photoshop CS6. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"247\" height=\"103\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Going back to Image &gt; Auto Tone.<\/div>\n<p>And once again, the text appears brighter:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/image-auto-tone-2.jpg\" alt=\"The text is again brighter after re-applying the Auto Tone command. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"371\" height=\"500\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The text after re-applying the Auto Tone command.<\/div>\n<h4>Step 17: Re-Apply The Wind Filter Three More Times<\/h4>\n<p>Press <strong>Ctrl+F<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Command+F<\/strong> (Mac) on your keyboard three times to re-apply the Wind filter three more times to the image:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/image-inverted-wind.jpg\" alt=\"The image after applying the Wind filter three more times. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"371\" height=\"500\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The image after applying the Wind filter three more times.<\/div>\n<h4>Step 18: Rotate The Image<\/h4>\n<p>We're done with the Wind filter, so let's rotate the image back to its original orientation. Go up to the <strong>Image<\/strong> menu, choose <strong>Image Rotation<\/strong>, then choose <strong> 90&deg; CCW<\/strong> (counterclockwise):<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/rotate-90-ccw.gif\" alt=\"Selecting the Rotate 90 degrees CCW command under the Image menu. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"187\" height=\"139\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Going to Image &gt; Image Rotation &gt; 90&deg; CCW.<\/div>\n<p>The image is now back to its original position:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/image-rotated-ccw.jpg\" alt=\"The image after rotating it counterclockwise. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"500\" height=\"392\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The image after rotating it counterclockwise.<\/div>\n<h4>Step 19: Apply The Polar Coordinates Filter Again<\/h4>\n<p>Go up to the <strong>Filter<\/strong> menu, choose <strong>Distort<\/strong>, then choose <strong>Polar Coordinates<\/strong>. This time when the dialog box appears, select the <strong>Rectangular to Polar<\/strong> option at the bottom:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/rectangular-to-polar.gif\" alt=\"Selecting Rectangular to Polar in the Polar Coordinates filter dialog box. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"439\" height=\"398\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Selecting the Rectangular to Polar option.<\/div>\n<p>Click OK to apply the Polar Coordinates filter and exit out of the dialog box. The light burst effect is now starting to take shape:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/image-polar-coordinates-2.jpg\" alt=\"The image after re-applying the Polar Coordinates filter. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"500\" height=\"392\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The image after re-applying the Polar Coordinates filter.<\/div>\n<h4>Step 20: Change The Layer Blend Mode To Screen<\/h4>\n<p>Next, we need to allow our original text layer below to show through the light beams, and we can do that by simply changing the top layer's <a href=\"\/photo-editing\/layer-blend-modes\/intro\/\">blend mode<\/a>. You'll find the Blend Mode option in the top left corner of the Layers panel (it's the box that's set to Normal by default). Click on the box and select <strong>Screen<\/strong> from the list of blend modes that appears:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/screen-blend-mode.gif\" alt=\"Changing the layer blend mode to Screen. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"276\" height=\"228\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Changing the layer's blend mode from Normal to Screen.<\/div>\n<p>With the blend mode set to <a href=\"\/photo-editing\/layer-blend-modes\/screen\/\">Screen<\/a>, the light beams now appear to shine through the text:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/image-screen.jpg\" alt=\"The image after changing the blend mode to Screen. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"500\" height=\"392\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The effect after changing the blend mode to Screen.<\/div>\n<h4>Step 21: Add A Gradient Fill Layer<\/h4>\n<p>Let's add some much needed color to the effect, and we'll do that using a Gradient Fill layer. Click on the <strong>New Fill or Adjustment Layer<\/strong> icon down at the bottom of the Layers panel:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/new-fill-layer-icon.gif\" alt=\"Clicking the New Fill or Adjustment Layer icon in the Layers panel. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"254\" height=\"149\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the New Fill or Adjustment Layer icon.<\/div>\n<p>Select <strong>Gradient<\/strong> near the top of the list:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/choosing-gradient.gif\" alt=\"Choosing a Gradient fill layer. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"214\" height=\"109\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Adding a Gradient fill layer.<\/div>\n<p>This opens the Gradient Fill dialog box. Click on the <strong>gradient preview bar<\/strong> at the top to open the <strong>Gradient Editor<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/gradient-preview-bar.gif\" alt=\"Clicking the gradient preview bar in the Gradient Fill dialog box. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"333\" height=\"239\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the gradient preview bar.<\/div>\n<p>When the Gradient Editor appears, select the <strong>Black, White<\/strong> preset gradient by clicking on its thumbnail at the top of the dialog box (third thumbnail from the left, top row). This will give us a starting base for the gradient and, most importantly, will make sure that both colors are set to 100% opacity:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/select-black-white-gradient.jpg\" alt=\"Selecting the Black, White gradient from the Gradient Editor in Photoshop. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"466\" height=\"244\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking on the Black, White gradient's thumbnail.<\/div>\n<p>The bottom half of the Gradient Editor is where we can actually edit the gradient. <strong>Double-click<\/strong> on the black-filled <strong>color stop<\/strong> below the left end of the large gradient preview bar:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/left-color-stop.jpg\" alt=\"Editing the left color stop for the gradient. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"457\" height=\"271\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Double-clicking the black-filled color stop on the left.<\/div>\n<p>This will open Photoshop's <strong>Color Picker<\/strong> where we can replace the black in the gradient with whatever color we like. I'll choose a reddish orange color. Click OK once you've chosen a new color to close out of the Color Picker:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/photoshop-color-picker.jpg\" alt=\"Selecting a new gradient color from the Color Picker. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"450\" height=\"286\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Choosing a new color for the left side of the gradient.<\/div>\n<p>Then, do the same thing with the other side of the gradient in the Gradient Editor. <strong>Double-click<\/strong> on the white-filled <strong>color stop<\/strong> below the right side of the gradient preview bar:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/right-color-stop.jpg\" alt=\"Editing the right color stop for the gradient. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"450\" height=\"271\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Double-clicking the white-filled color stop on the right.<\/div>\n<p>Choose a new color for the right side of the gradient from the <strong>Color Picker<\/strong>. I'll choose an orange-yellow. Click OK when you're done to again close out of the Color Picker:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/color-picker.jpg\" alt=\"Selecting a second new gradient color from the Color Picker. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"450\" height=\"286\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Choosing a new color for the right side of the gradient.<\/div>\n<p>Here's my edited gradient with its new custom colors. If you're happy with the colors you chose, click OK to close out of the Gradient Editor, then click OK to close out of the Gradient Fill dialog box:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/new-gradient.jpg\" alt=\"The new custom gradient. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"450\" height=\"202\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The new custom gradient.<\/div>\n<h4>Step 22: Change The Blend Mode Of The Gradient Fill Layer To Color<\/h4>\n<p>At the moment, the gradient will be filling the entire document from top to bottom, which obviously isn't what we want. We just want it to colorize our text and the beams of light. To fix the problem, all we need to do is change the <strong>blend mode<\/strong> for the Gradient fill layer from Normal to <strong>Color<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/color-blend-mode.gif\" alt=\"Changing the blend mode of the Gradient Fill layer to Color. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"314\" height=\"229\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Changing the blend mode of the Gradient fill layer to Color.<\/div>\n<p>With the blend mode set to <a href=\"\/photo-editing\/layer-blend-modes\/color-blend-mode\/\">Color<\/a>, the effect is now colorized by the gradient:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/image-color-blend-mode.jpg\" alt=\"The effect after changing the blend mode to Color. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"500\" height=\"392\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The effect after changing the blend mode to Color.<\/div>\n<h4>Step 23: Convert The Original Text Layer To A Smart Object<\/h4>\n<p>We have one last filter to apply to the effect and it needs to be applied to the original text layer, so first, click on the original text layer in the Layers panel to select it and make it active:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/select-original-layer.gif\" alt=\"Selecting the original text layer in the Layers panel. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"289\" height=\"189\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Selecting the original text layer.<\/div>\n<p>The filter we're going to use is Radial Blur, but the problem with Radial Blur is that it doesn't give us a live preview of the results, which means we can't see the blur effect until we've actually applied the filter, and that's a lousy way to work. Fortunately, there's an easy way to solve the problem, and that's by first converting the layer into a <strong>Smart Object<\/strong>. With the original text layer selected, click on the small <strong>menu icon<\/strong> in the top right corner of the Layers panel:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/layer-menu-icon.gif\" alt=\"Clicking the Layers panel menu icon. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"306\" height=\"193\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the menu icon.<\/div>\n<p>Choose <strong>Convert to Smart Object<\/strong> from the menu that appears:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/convert-to-smart-object.gif\" alt=\"Choosing the Convert to Smart Object command. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"256\" height=\"111\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Choosing the Convert to Smart Object command.<\/div>\n<p>Nothing will happen in the document window, but a small <strong>Smart Object icon<\/strong> appears in the bottom right corner of the layer's preview thumbnail in the Layers panel, letting us know the layer is now a Smart Object:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/smart-object-icon.gif\" alt=\"The layer has been converted to a Smart Object. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"289\" height=\"190\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The layer is now a Smart Object.<\/div>\n<h4>Step 24: Apply A Radial Blur Smart Filter<\/h4>\n<p>Any filters we now apply to our Smart Object will become <strong>Smart Filters<\/strong>, and the great thing about Smart Filters is that we can go back and change the filter settings as many times as we want without making any permanent changes (or damage) to the image. Let's apply the Radial Blur filter. Go up to the <strong>Filter<\/strong> menu, choose <strong>Blur<\/strong>, then choose <strong>Radial Blur<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/select-radial-blur.gif\" alt=\"Selecting the Radial Blur filter. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"149\" height=\"126\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Going to Filter &gt; Blur &gt; Radial Blur.<\/div>\n<p>This opens the Radial Blur dialog box. Set the <strong>Blur Method<\/strong> to <strong>Zoom<\/strong> and the <strong>Quality<\/strong> to <strong>Best<\/strong>, then set the <strong>Amount<\/strong> value at the top to around <strong>65<\/strong> by dragging the slider. Don't worry about getting the Amount value exactly right because, since it's a Smart Filter, we can always go back and change it later:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/radial-blur-filter.gif\" alt=\"The Radial Blur filter settings. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"300\" height=\"287\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Radial Blur dialog box.<\/div>\n<p>Click OK to close out of the dialog box. Here's the effect with Radial Blur applied:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/effect-radial-blur.jpg\" alt=\"The effect after applying the Radial Blur filter. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"500\" height=\"392\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The effect after applying the Radial Blur filter.<\/div>\n<p>If you look at the text layer in the Layers panel, you'll see the Radial Blur Smart Filter listed directly below it. If you want to try a different Amount value for the blur, simply <strong>double-click<\/strong> on the filter's name to re-open the Radial Blur dialog box, then set your new Amount value. Click OK to close out of the dialog box and Photoshop will update the results in the document window. You can do this as many times as you like without damaging the image:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/click-radial-blur.gif\" alt=\"Re-opening the Radial Blur Smart Filter in the Layers panel. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"289\" height=\"208\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Double-click on the Radial Blur Smart Filter to re-open its dialog box if needed.<\/div>\n<h4>Step 25: Add A New Blank Layer<\/h4>\n<p>We're almost done. Click on the <strong>New Layer<\/strong> icon at the bottom of the Layers panel:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/new-layer-icon.gif\" alt=\"Clicking the New Layer icon in the Layers panel. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"289\" height=\"152\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the New Layer icon.<\/div>\n<p>Photoshop adds a new blank layer named <strong>Layer 1<\/strong> between the two text layers:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/new-layer-added.gif\" alt=\"The Layers panel showing the new blank layer. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"289\" height=\"212\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Layers panel showing the new blank layer.<\/div>\n<h4>Step 26: Load The Selection From The Channels Panel<\/h4>\n<p>Remember that selection we saved way back in Step 5? It's finally time to load it. To do that, switch back over to the <strong>Channels panel<\/strong> (beside the Layers panel) by clicking on its <strong>name tab<\/strong>. Then, press and hold your <strong>Ctrl<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Command<\/strong> (Mac) key on your keyboard and click on the <strong>Alpha 1<\/strong> channel below the Red, Green and Blue channels:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/load-alpha-1.gif\" alt=\"Loading the Alpha 1 selection from the Channels panel. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"289\" height=\"228\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Hold Ctrl (Win) \/ Command (Mac) and click on Alpha 1.<\/div>\n<p>This loads the selection, and the selection outline re-appears in the document:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/selection-loaded.jpg\" alt=\"The selection had been loaded into the document. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"500\" height=\"392\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The selection outline from the original text re-appears.<\/div>\n<h4>Step 27: Fill The Selection With Black<\/h4>\n<p>Switch back over to your <strong>Layers panel<\/strong> by clicking on its <strong>name tab<\/strong>, then go up to the <strong>Edit<\/strong> menu and choose <strong>Fill<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/edit-fill.gif\" alt=\"Selecting the Fill command from the Edit menu. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"286\" height=\"145\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Going to Edit &gt; Fill.<\/div>\n<p>In the Fill dialog box, set the <strong>Use<\/strong> option to <strong>Black<\/strong> and the <strong>Blending Mode<\/strong> to <strong>Normal<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/fill-black.gif\" alt=\"The Fill dialog box. Image &copy; 2013 Photoshop Essentials.com\" width=\"354\" height=\"278\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Make sure the Blending Mode is set to Normal this time, not Multiply.<\/div>\n<p>Click OK to close out of the Fill dialog box. Photoshop fills the selection with black. To quickly remove the selection outline, just press <strong>Ctrl+D<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Command+D<\/strong> (Mac) on your keyboard. And with that, we're done! Here is my final effect:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cs6\/light-burst\/light-burst-text-effect-cs6.jpg\" alt=\"A colorful light burst text effect created with Photoshop CS6\" width=\"550\" height=\"432\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The final result.<\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n.ads-bottom { width:300px; padding-top:16px;padding-bottom:16px; }\n<\/style><div align=\"center\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- 300x250 page bottom responsive -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle ads-bottom\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"2879809098\"\n     data-ad-format=\"rectangle\"\n\t data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n<p>And there we have it! 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