{"id":35013,"date":"2026-04-02T00:01:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T04:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.photoshopessentials.com\/?p=35013"},"modified":"2026-04-02T10:04:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T14:04:33","slug":"create-a-gold-text-effect-in-photoshop-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.photoshopessentials.com\/newsite\/photoshop-text\/text-effects\/create-a-gold-text-effect-in-photoshop-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Create a Gold Text Effect in Photoshop 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"featured-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:12px;\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/create-gold-text-photoshop-2026-hero-853.jpg\" alt=\"How to use the Clarity and Dehaze adjustment layer in Photoshop 2026 tutorial\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"summary\">\n<p>Learn how to turn type into gold with Photoshop, plus how to save your gold text with a transparent background and place it on a new background, in this step-by-step tutorial for Photoshop 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"pdf-download-link\">Download PDF: <a href=\"\/?s2member_file_download=pdf\/text-effects\/2026-Create_Gold_Text_In_Photoshop.pdf&s2member_skip_confirmation\" title=\"Download PDF\">Create Gold Text In Photoshop 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"author\">Written by Steve Patterson.<\/div>\n<p>In this tutorial, I show you step-by-step how to create shiny gold text in Photoshop 2026. I also show you how to save your gold text with a transparent background so you can place the text on any background you need.<\/p>\n<p>No AI tools are used to create this effect. All we need are Photoshop\u2019s layer effects and gradients, and a brush to add the sparkles at the end. <\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s an example of what the gold text  will look like when we\u2019re done.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/gold-text-effect-photoshop-2026.jpg\" alt=\"A gold text effect created in Photoshop 2026\" width=\"850\" height=\"454\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The final gold text effect..<\/div>\n<h3>Which Photoshop version do I need?<\/h3>\n<p>To follow along, you'll need  <a href=\"https:\/\/adobe.prf.hn\/click\/camref:1100lrdjJ\/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adobe.com%2Fproducts%2Fphotoshop.html\" title=\"Get Photoshop from the Adobe website\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Photoshop 2026<\/a>. Use the Creative Cloud Desktop app to make sure Photoshop is up to date.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n.ads-middle { display: inline-block; width:300px; margin:6px 0px 24px 0px; padding-top: 16px; padding-bottom: 16px; }\n@media (max-width: 515px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n@media (max-width: 480px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n<\/style><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- photo effects 300x250 middle responsive -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle ads-middle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"4216941496\"\n     data-ad-format=\"rectangle\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<p>Let's get started!<\/p>\n<p class=\"members-ad-top\"><a href=\"\/print-ready-pdfs\/\">Download all of our Photoshop tutorials as PDFs!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related tutorials:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"f1\">\n<li><a href=\"\/photoshop-text\/text-effects\/a-better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes-to-text-in-photoshop\/\" title=\"Learn more\">Add Multiple Strokes to Text in Photoshop<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/photoshop-text\/text-effects\/place-multiple-images-in-text\/\" title=\"Learn more\">Place Multiple Images in Text<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/photoshop-text\/text-effects\/fire-text\/\" title=\"Learn more\">Create Flaming Hot Fire Text<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">How to create the gold text<\/h2>\n<p>I\u2019ll start from the beginning by creating a new Photoshop document and adding the text. We start turning the text into gold in Step 4.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 1: Create a new Photoshop document<\/h3>\n<p>Go up to the <strong>File<\/strong> menu and choose <strong>New<\/strong> to create a new document.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/create-new-document.png\" alt=\"Go to the File menu and choose New.\" width=\"437\" height=\"155\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Going to File &gt; New.<\/div>\n<p>In the New Document dialog box, I\u2019ll set the Width to 3000 pixels, the Height to 1600 pixels, the Resolution to 72 pixels per inch, and the Background Contents to Black.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/new-document-settings.png\" alt=\"The new Photoshop document settings.\" width=\"465\" height=\"630\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The new document settings.<\/div>\n<p>Then click <strong>Create<\/strong> to close the dialog box and create the document.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/click-create-button.png\" alt=\"Creating the new Photoshop document.\" width=\"465\" height=\"243\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the Create button.<\/div>\n<p>The new document appears, with a black background.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/new-photoshop-document-created.png\" alt=\"The new Photoshop document.\" width=\"850\" height=\"478\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The new Photoshop document.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/basics\/photoshop-zoom\/\" title=\"Learn to zoom images in Photoshop\">Zoom in on the document<\/a> if needed by going up to the <strong>View<\/strong> menu and choosing <strong>Fit on Screen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/view-fit-on-screen.png\" alt=\"Choosing the Fit on Screen command in Photoshopt\" width=\"419\" height=\"360\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Going to View &gt; Fit on Screen.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 2: Add your text<\/h3>\n<p>Select the <strong>Type Tool<\/strong> from the <a href=\"\/basics\/photoshop-tools-toolbar-overview\/\" title=\"Learn more about the toolbar in Photoshop\">toolbar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/select-photoshop-type-tool.png\" alt=\"Selecting the Type Tool from the Photoshop toolbar\" width=\"263\" height=\"239\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Selecting the Type Tool.<\/div>\n<p>Then in the <strong>Options Bar<\/strong>, choose your font. <\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll keep things simple and use <strong>Times New Roman<\/strong> set to <strong>Bold<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/choose-font.png\" alt=\"Choosing a font for the gold text effect\" width=\"850\" height=\"184\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Choosing a font for the gold effect.<\/div>\n<p>Still in the Options Bar, click the <strong>color swatch<\/strong> to choose a color for the text from the <strong>Color Picker<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/click-type-color-swatch.png\" alt=\"Clicking the color swatch to choose a new type color in Photoshop\" width=\"442\" height=\"166\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the type color swatch.<\/div>\n<p>The color won\u2019t matter once we turn the text into gold. <\/p>\n<p>But since the document background is black, choose <strong>white<\/strong> for now (with the <strong>R<\/strong>, <strong>G<\/strong> and <strong>B<\/strong> values set to <strong>255<\/strong>). <\/p>\n<p>Click OK to close the Color Picker.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/photoshop-color-picker.jpg\" alt=\"Choosing white for the text color from the Color Picker.\" width=\"803\" height=\"602\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Choosing white from the Color Picker.<\/div>\n<p>Then click in the document and add your text. <\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll type the word <q><strong>GOLD<\/strong><\/q>. <\/p>\n<p>It may look really small but we\u2019ll resize the text in the next step.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/type-word-gold.png\" alt=\"Adding the text that will be turned into gold.\" width=\"850\" height=\"478\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Adding the text to the document.<\/div>\n<p>Click the <strong>check mark<\/strong> in the Options Bar to accept it.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/click-checkmark.png\" alt=\"Clicking the check mark in the Options Bar.\" width=\"410\" height=\"167\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the check mark.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 3: Resize and reposition the text on the canvas<\/h3>\n<p>To resize the text, go up to the <strong>Edit<\/strong> menu and choose <a href=\"\/basics\/transform-and-warp-images-with-free-transform-in-photoshop-cc-2019\/\" title=\"Learn more about Free Transform in Photoshop\">Free Transform<\/a>.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/choose-free-transform-command.png\" alt=\"Choosing the Free Transform command in Photoshop\" width=\"398\" height=\"205\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Going to Edit &gt; Free Transform.<\/div>\n<p>In the Options Bar, make sure  the <strong>link icon<\/strong> between the <strong>Width<\/strong> and <strong>Height<\/strong> fields is active so you won\u2019t distort the shape of the text as you resize it. <\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/free-transform-link-icon.png\" alt=\"The Width and Height link icon.\" width=\"511\" height=\"162\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Width and Height link icon.<\/div>\n<p>Then drag the <strong>transform handles<\/strong> to scale the text to the size you need.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/resize-text.png\" alt=\"Scaling the text by dragging the Free Transform handles.\" width=\"850\" height=\"478\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Scaling the text by dragging the handles.<\/div>\n<p>Then center the text on the canvas by clicking and dragging inside the transform box. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> If you need to scale the text further after centering it, you can scale it from its center by holding the <strong>Alt<\/strong> key (<strong>Option<\/strong> key on a Mac) as you drag the handles.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/reposition-text.png\" alt=\"Centering the text by dragging inside the transform box.\" width=\"850\" height=\"478\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Centering the text by dragging inside the transform box.<\/div>\n<p>Accept it and close Free Transform by clicking <strong>Done<\/strong> in the Contextual Task Bar (or the <strong>check mark<\/strong> in the Options Bar).<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/click-done-contextual-task-bar.png\" alt=\"Clicking the check mark to close Free Transform.\" width=\"512\" height=\"123\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the Done button.<\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n.ads-middle { display: inline-block; width:300px; margin:6px 0px 24px 0px; padding-top: 16px; padding-bottom: 16px; }\n@media (max-width: 515px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n@media (max-width: 480px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n<\/style><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- photo effects 300x250 middle responsive -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle ads-middle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"4216941496\"\n     data-ad-format=\"rectangle\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<h3>Step 4: Make a copy of the type layer<\/h3>\n<p>We have our text, so let\u2019s start turning it into gold.<\/p>\n<p>In the <a href=\"\/basics\/layers\/layers-panel\/\" title=\"Learn more about the Layers panel in Photoshop\">Layers panel<\/a>, the text is on its own <strong>type layer<\/strong> above the background.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/new-type-layer-added.png\" alt=\"The type layer in the Layers panel in Photoshop.\" width=\"521\" height=\"334\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The text is added on a type layer.<\/div>\n<p>We actually need two copies of our text; one for the main letters and one for the stroke we\u2019ll add around the letters.<\/p>\n<p>So make a copy of the type layer by dragging it down onto the <strong>Add New Layer<\/strong> icon.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/duplicate-type-layer.png\" alt=\"Duplicating the type layer.\" width=\"521\" height=\"332\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Dragging the type layer onto the Add New Layer icon.<\/div>\n<p>The copy appears above the original.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/gold-copy-layer-added.png\" alt=\"The type copy layer in the Layers panel.\" width=\"521\" height=\"252\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The type copy layer.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 5: Add a Gradient Overlay layer effect<\/h3>\n<p>With the copy of the type layer selected, click the <strong>fx<\/strong> icon at the bottom of the Layers panel.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/click-layer-effects-button.png\" alt=\"Clicking the layer effects icon.\" width=\"521\" height=\"283\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the layer effects icon.<\/div>\n<p>Then choose a <strong>Gradient Overlay<\/strong> effect from the list.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/choose-gradient-overlay-effect.png\" alt=\"Adding a Gradient Overlay to the type layer.\" width=\"518\" height=\"179\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Adding a Gradient Overlay to the type layer.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 6: Create a custom gold color gradient<\/h3>\n<p>Photoshop opens the <strong>Layer Style<\/strong> dialog box set to the Gradient Overlay options.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re going to create our own custom gold color gradient. <\/p>\n<p>So click the <strong>gradient color swatch<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/click-gradient-color-swatch.png\" alt=\"Clicking the gradient color swatch in the Layer Style dialog box.\" width=\"850\" height=\"451\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the gradient color swatch in the Layer Style dialog box.<\/div>\n<p>Then in the <strong>Gradient Editor<\/strong>, double-click on the <strong>color stop<\/strong> below the <strong>left<\/strong> side of the gradient preview bar.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/double-click-left-color-stop.png\" alt=\"Double-clicking the left color stop in the Gradient Editor in Photoshop.\" width=\"688\" height=\"349\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Double-clicking the left color stop.<\/div>\n<p>This opens the <strong>Color Picker<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve sampled some colors from a photo of a gold coin. So to use the same colors, set <strong>R<\/strong> to <strong>246<\/strong>, <strong>G<\/strong> to <strong>238<\/strong>, and <strong>B<\/strong> to <strong>173<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Then click OK to close the Color Picker.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/color-picker-left-color-stop.jpg\" alt=\"Choosing the first color for the gold gradient.\" width=\"803\" height=\"602\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Choosing the first color for the gold gradient.<\/div>\n<p>Back in the Gradient Editor, double-click on the <strong>color stop<\/strong> below the <strong>right<\/strong> side of the gradient preview bar.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/double-click-right-color-stop.jpg\" alt=\"Double-clicking the right color stop in the Gradient Editor.\" width=\"688\" height=\"355\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Double-clicking the right color stop.<\/div>\n<p>In the Color Picker, set <strong>R<\/strong> to <strong>193<\/strong>, <strong>G<\/strong> to <strong>172<\/strong>, and <strong>B<\/strong> to <strong>81<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Then click OK.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/color-picker-right-color-stop.jpg\" alt=\"Choosing the second color for the gold gradient.\" width=\"803\" height=\"602\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Choosing the second color for the gold gradient.<\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n.ads-middle { display: inline-block; width:300px; margin:6px 0px 24px 0px; padding-top: 16px; padding-bottom: 16px; }\n@media (max-width: 515px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n@media (max-width: 480px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n<\/style><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- photo effects 300x250 middle responsive -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle ads-middle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"4216941496\"\n     data-ad-format=\"rectangle\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<h3>Step 7: Save the gold gradient as a preset<\/h3>\n<p>We\u2019ll need this gradient again later so save it as a preset. <\/p>\n<p>Give the preset a name. I\u2019ll name it <q><strong>Gold<\/strong><\/q>. <\/p>\n<p>Then to save it, click <strong>New<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/create-new-gradient-preset.jpg\" alt=\"Naming and saving the custom gradient.\" width=\"688\" height=\"331\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Naming and saving the custom gradient.<\/div>\n<p>The gold preset appears as a thumbnail below the gradient sets. <\/p>\n<p>Click OK to close the Gradient Editor.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/gold-gradient-preset-saved.png\" alt=\"The new preset thumbnail.\" width=\"688\" height=\"398\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The new preset thumbnail.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 8: Change the gradient Style to Reflected<\/h3>\n<p>Back in the Layer Style dialog box, change the gradient <strong>Method<\/strong>  (which affects how the colors blend together) to <strong>Perceptual<\/strong> and <strong>Style<\/strong> to <strong>Reflected<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/method-perceptual-style-reflected.png\" alt=\"Changing the Style to Reflected.\" width=\"638\" height=\"435\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Changing the Style to Reflected.<\/div>\n<p>This moves the darker color in the gradient to the top and bottom of the letters, with the lighter color running through the middle.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/text-gradient-reflected.jpg\" alt=\"The text with the gradient style set to Reflected.\" width=\"850\" height=\"454\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The text with the gradient style set to Reflected.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 9: Add a Bevel and Emboss layer effect<\/h3>\n<p>All of the layer effects we can add are listed along the left of the Layer Style dialog box.<\/p>\n<p>Choose the <strong>Bevel &amp; Emboss<\/strong> effect by clicking its <strong>tab<\/strong> (don\u2019t just click the checkbox or the options won\u2019t appear).<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/choose-bevel-and-emboss.png\" alt=\"Choosing Bevel and Emboss in the Layer Style dialog box in Photoshop\" width=\"374\" height=\"390\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Adding a Bevel &amp; Emboss layer effect.<\/div>\n<p>Then change the <strong>Technique<\/strong> to <strong>Chisel Hard<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/technique-chisel-hard.png\" alt=\"Setting the Technique to Chisel Hard.\" width=\"630\" height=\"302\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Technique option for Bevel &amp; Emboss.<\/div>\n<p>In the Shading section, go to the <strong>Gloss Contour<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p>Click on the small <strong>arrow<\/strong> to the right of the thumbnail.<\/p>\n<p>Then choose the <strong>Ring - Double<\/strong> contour by double-clicking on its thumbnail (third one from the left, bottom row).<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/gloss-contour-ring-double.png\" alt=\"Setting Gloss Contour to Ring - Double.\" width=\"630\" height=\"378\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Gloss Contour option.<\/div>\n<p>Above that, change the <strong>Angle<\/strong> to <strong>120 degrees<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>And turn on <strong>Anti-aliased<\/strong> to smooth out any jagged edges.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/angle-120-anti-aliased.png\" alt=\"The Angle and Anti-aliased options.\" width=\"630\" height=\"254\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Angle and Anti-aliased options.<\/div>\n<p>Then to add more contrast to the effect, increase the <strong>Opacity<\/strong> for both the <strong>Highlight Mode<\/strong> and <strong>Shadow<\/strong> <strong>Mode<\/strong> to <strong>75 percent<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/highlight-shadow-mode-75.png\" alt=\"The Highlight and Shadow Mode opacity options.\" width=\"630\" height=\"321\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Highlight and Shadow Mode opacity options.<\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n.ads-middle { display: inline-block; width:300px; margin:6px 0px 24px 0px; padding-top: 16px; padding-bottom: 16px; }\n@media (max-width: 515px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n@media (max-width: 480px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n<\/style><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- photo effects 300x250 middle responsive -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle ads-middle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"4216941496\"\n     data-ad-format=\"rectangle\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<h3>Step 10: Increase the Size value to fill in the letters<\/h3>\n<p>But notice how the letters look like they have a stroke around them, which is not what we want. <\/p>\n<p>We need to fill in all of the empty space inside the letters.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/letters-stroke.jpg\" alt=\"Bevel and Emboss looks like a stroke around the text.\" width=\"850\" height=\"454\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Bevel &amp; Emboss looks like a stroke around the text.<\/div>\n<p>We do that by increasing the <strong>Size<\/strong> value. <\/p>\n<p>The easiest way is to click inside the box where the current Size value appears. <\/p>\n<p>Then hold the <strong>Shift<\/strong> key on your keyboard and press the <strong>Up Arrow<\/strong> key repeatedly to increase the value by <strong>10 pixels<\/strong> at a time. <\/p>\n<p>When the letters are nearly filled in, release the Shift key and continue pressing the <strong>Up Arrow<\/strong> to increase the value by <strong>1 pixel<\/strong> at a time until they\u2019re filled in completely.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/size-82.jpg\" alt=\"Increasing the Bevel and Emboss size to fill in the letters.\" width=\"630\" height=\"309\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Increasing the size to fill in the letters.<\/div>\n<p>And now the letters look more like solid gold.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/letters-filled-in.jpg\" alt=\"The text after increasing the size value.\" width=\"850\" height=\"454\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The text after increasing the size value.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 11: Increase the Depth value<\/h3>\n<p>Increase the <strong>Depth<\/strong> value to around <strong>170 percent<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/depth-170.png\" alt=\"The Depth option.\" width=\"630\" height=\"242\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Depth option.<\/div>\n<p>This enhances the lighting and adds more contrast to the reflections in the letters.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/text-depth-170.jpg\" alt=\"The text after increasing the depth.\" width=\"850\" height=\"454\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The text after increasing the depth.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 12: Add an Inner Glow layer effect<\/h3>\n<p>Add an <strong>Inner Glow<\/strong> layer effect by clicking its tab on the left of the Layer Style dialog box.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/choose-inner-glow.png\" alt=\"Adding an Inner Glow layer effect.\" width=\"374\" height=\"350\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Adding an Inner Glow layer effect.<\/div>\n<p>In the Inner Glow options, change the <strong>Blend Mode<\/strong> to <strong>Multiply<\/strong>. Increase the <strong>Opacity<\/strong> to <strong>50 percent<\/strong>. Then click the <strong>color swatch<\/strong> to choose a new color.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/inner-glow-settings.png\" alt=\"Changing the Blend Mode, increasing the Opacity and clicking the color swatch.\" width=\"630\" height=\"319\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Changing the Blend Mode, increasing the Opacity and clicking the color swatch.<\/div>\n<p>In the Color Picker, set <strong>R<\/strong> to <strong>232<\/strong>, <strong>G<\/strong> to <strong>128<\/strong>, and <strong>B<\/strong> to <strong>31<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Then click OK to close the Color Picker. <\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/color-picker-inner-glow.jpg\" alt=\"Choosing the color for the Inner Glow.\" width=\"803\" height=\"602\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Choosing the color for the Inner Glow.<\/div>\n<p>Finally, increase the <strong>Size<\/strong> of the glow until it is completely covering the letters.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/increase-glow-size.png\" alt=\"Dragging the Size slider.\" width=\"630\" height=\"298\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Dragging the Size slider.<\/div>\n<p>When you\u2019re done, click OK to close the Layer Style dialog box. <\/p>\n<p>The first part of our gold effect is done.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/gold-effect-first-part-complete.jpg\" alt=\"Part 1 of the gold text effect.\" width=\"850\" height=\"454\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Part 1 of the gold text effect.<\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n.ads-middle { display: inline-block; width:300px; margin:6px 0px 24px 0px; padding-top: 16px; padding-bottom: 16px; }\n@media (max-width: 515px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n@media (max-width: 480px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n<\/style><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- photo effects 300x250 middle responsive -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle ads-middle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"4216941496\"\n     data-ad-format=\"rectangle\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<h3>Step 13: Select the original type layer<\/h3>\n<p>Next we\u2019ll create the second part of the gold text effect by adding more gold around the letters. <\/p>\n<p>In the Layers panel, click on the <strong>original type layer<\/strong> to select it.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/selct-original-type-layer.png\" alt=\"Selecting the original type layer.\" width=\"521\" height=\"309\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Selecting the original type layer.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 14: Add a Stroke layer effect<\/h3>\n<p>Click the <strong>fx<\/strong> icon at the bottom of the Layers panel.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/click-fx-icon.png\" alt=\"Clicking the layer effects icon.\" width=\"521\" height=\"208\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the layer effects icon.<\/div>\n<p>Choose a <strong>Stroke<\/strong> layer effect from the list.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/choose-stroke-layer-effect.png\" alt=\"Adding a Stroke layer effect.\" width=\"521\" height=\"365\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Adding a Stroke layer effect.<\/div>\n<p>Photoshop reopens the Layer Style dialog box. <\/p>\n<p>In the Stroke options, change the <strong>Fill Type<\/strong> to <strong>Gradient<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/stroke-options-fill-type-gradient.png\" alt=\"The Fill Type option.\" width=\"630\" height=\"273\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Fill Type option.<\/div>\n<p>Then click the <strong>arrow<\/strong> next to the gradient preview bar. Scroll down past the gradient sets. Then choose the <strong>Gold<\/strong> preset we saved earlier by double-clicking on its thumbnail.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/choose-gold-gradient-preset.png\" alt=\"Choosing the custom gold gradient preset.\" width=\"630\" height=\"381\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Choosing the custom gold gradient preset.<\/div>\n<p>Change the gradient <strong>Style<\/strong> to <strong>Reflected<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/gradient-style-reflected.png\" alt=\"Changing the gradient Style to Reflected.\" width=\"630\" height=\"281\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Style option.<\/div>\n<p>Then set the <strong>Position<\/strong> to <strong>Outside<\/strong> and increase the <strong>Size<\/strong> of the stroke to how wide you want it to be. <\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll set the size to <strong>16 pixels<\/strong>. Remember the size you choose here because we\u2019ll need it again in a moment.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/stroke-position-size.png\" alt=\"The Position and Size options for the Stroke layer effect.\" width=\"630\" height=\"258\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Position and Size options.<\/div>\n<p>Here\u2019s how the text should look so far with the stroke around the letters.<\/p>\n<p>We'll make the stroke look like gold next.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/text-stroke-applied.jpg\" alt=\"The Position and Size options for the Stroke layer effect.\" width=\"850\" height=\"454\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Position and Size options.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 15: Add a Bevel and Emboss layer effect to the stroke<\/h3>\n<p>On the left of the Layer Style dialog box, choose <strong>Bevel &amp; Emboss<\/strong> by clicking its tab.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/stroke-choose-bevel-emboss.png\" alt=\"Adding a Bevel and Emboss effect.\" width=\"374\" height=\"236\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Adding a Bevel &amp; Emboss effect.<\/div>\n<p>Then change the <strong>Style<\/strong> to <strong>Stroke Emboss<\/strong> to apply it to the stroke. <\/p>\n<p>And set the <strong>Size<\/strong> value to the same size you chose for the stroke, which in my case was <strong>16 pixels<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/stroke-emboss-size-16.png\" alt=\"The Style and Size options for the Bevel and Emboss layer effect.\" width=\"630\" height=\"336\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Style and Size options.<\/div>\n<p>Before we move on, make sure the <strong>Technique<\/strong> is set to <strong>Chisel Hard<\/strong>, <strong>Gloss Contour<\/strong> is set to <strong>Ring - Double<\/strong>, and <strong>Anti-aliased<\/strong> is selected.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/stroke-bevel-emboss-other-settings.png\" alt=\"The other Bevel and Emboss options.\" width=\"630\" height=\"599\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Making sure the other options are the same as before.<\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n.ads-middle { display: inline-block; width:300px; margin:6px 0px 24px 0px; padding-top: 16px; padding-bottom: 16px; }\n@media (max-width: 515px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n@media (max-width: 480px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n<\/style><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- photo effects 300x250 middle responsive -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle ads-middle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"4216941496\"\n     data-ad-format=\"rectangle\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<h3>Step 16: Turn on the Contour option<\/h3>\n<p>Just below the words Bevel &amp; Emboss on the left of the Layer Style dialog box, click inside the checkbox for the <strong>Contour<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/contour-checkbox.png\" alt=\"Turning Contour on.\" width=\"374\" height=\"234\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Turning Contour on.<\/div>\n<p>This further enhances the lighting around the stroke.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/text-stroke-contour.jpg\" alt=\"The text with Bevel and Emboss applied to the stroke.\" width=\"850\" height=\"454\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The text with Bevel &amp; Emboss applied to the stroke.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 17: Add an Outer Glow layer effect<\/h3>\n<p>Choose the <strong>Outer Glow<\/strong> layer effect to add a glow around the letters.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/choose-outer-glow.png\" alt=\"Adding an Outer Glow layer effect.\" width=\"374\" height=\"176\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Adding an Outer Glow layer effect.<\/div>\n<p>Leave the <strong>Opacity<\/strong> of the glow at <strong>35 percent<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Then click the <strong>color swatch<\/strong> to choose a new color.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/outer-glow-opacity-color-swatch.png\" alt=\"Increasing the Opacity and clicking the color swatch.\" width=\"630\" height=\"294\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Increasing the Opacity and clicking the color swatch.<\/div>\n<p>In the Color Picker, set <strong>R<\/strong> to <strong>232<\/strong>, <strong>G<\/strong> to <strong>128<\/strong>, and <strong>B<\/strong> to <strong>31<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This is the same color we used earlier for the Inner Glow.<\/p>\n<p>Then close the Color Picker by clicking OK.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/outer-glow-color-picker.jpg\" alt=\"Choosing a color for the Outer Glow.\" width=\"803\" height=\"602\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Choosing a color for the Outer Glow.<\/div>\n<p>Drag the <strong>Size<\/strong> slider to the right to increase the value until you see the glow around the letters. <\/p>\n<p>In my case, a value of around 100 works well.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/outer-glow-size-100.png\" alt=\"Increasing the Size of the glow.\" width=\"630\" height=\"207\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Increasing the Size of the glow.<\/div>\n<p>We\u2019re done with our layer effects, so click OK to close the Layer Style dialog box. <\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s my result with the glow added.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/text-outer-glow-added.jpg\" alt=\"Part 2 of the Photoshop gold text effect is done.\" width=\"850\" height=\"454\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Part 2 of the gold text effect is done.<\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n.ads-middle { display: inline-block; width:300px; margin:6px 0px 24px 0px; padding-top: 16px; padding-bottom: 16px; }\n@media (max-width: 515px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n@media (max-width: 480px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n<\/style><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- photo effects 300x250 middle responsive -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle ads-middle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"4216941496\"\n     data-ad-format=\"rectangle\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<h3>Step 18: Add a new blank layer above the text<\/h3>\n<p>Let\u2019s finish off the gold text by adding a few sparkles around the letters. We\u2019ll add the sparkles on their own separate layer. <\/p>\n<p>In the Layers panel, click the <strong>type layer<\/strong> on top to select it.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/select-gold-copy-layer.jpg\" alt=\"Selecting the type copy layer in the Layers panel.\" width=\"521\" height=\"287\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Selecting the type copy layer.<\/div>\n<p>Then click the <strong>Add New Layer<\/strong> icon.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/photoshop-add-new-layer-icon.png\" alt=\"Adding a new layer.\" width=\"521\" height=\"176\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Adding a new layer.<\/div>\n<p>A new blank layer appears above the type layers.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/new-blank-layer.png\" alt=\"The new layer appears.\" width=\"521\" height=\"201\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The new layer appears.<\/div>\n<p>I\u2019ll double-click on the layer\u2019s name and rename it <q><strong>Sparkles<\/strong><\/q>.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/rename-layer-sparkles.png\" alt=\"Renaming the new layer.\" width=\"521\" height=\"203\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Renaming the layer.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 19: Select the Brush Tool<\/h3>\n<p>To create the sparkles, we need one of Photoshop\u2019s brushes. <\/p>\n<p>Select the <strong>Brush Tool<\/strong> from the toolbar.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/select-brush-tool.png\" alt=\"Selecting the Brush Tool.\" width=\"263\" height=\"243\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Selecting the Brush Tool.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 20: Load the Legacy Brushes set<\/h3>\n<p>Right-click anywhere in the document to open the <strong>Brush Preset Picker<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/photoshop-brush-preset-picker.jpg\" alt=\"The Brush Preset Picker.\" width=\"653\" height=\"653\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Brush Preset Picker.<\/div>\n<p>The brush we need is an older brush that you won\u2019t find in any of Photoshop\u2019s default brush sets. Instead, we need to load in the Legacy Brushes set. <\/p>\n<p>So click the <strong>gear icon<\/strong> in the upper right of the Brush Preset Picker and choose <strong>Legacy Brushes<\/strong> at the bottom of the list.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/load-legacy-brushes.jpg\" alt=\"Loading the Legacy Brushes set in Photoshop.\" width=\"778\" height=\"701\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Loading the Legacy Brushes set.<\/div>\n<p>Click OK to confirm that you want to load the Legacy Brushes.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/restore-legacy-brushes-confirm.jpg\" alt=\"Clicking OK to confirm.\" width=\"600\" height=\"246\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking OK to confirm.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 21: Select the Crosshatch 4 brush<\/h3>\n<p>Then right-click again to reopen the Brush Preset Picker and scroll down to the new <strong>Legacy Brushes<\/strong> set.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/legacy-brushes-appear.jpg\" alt=\"Opening the Legacy Brushes set.\" width=\"521\" height=\"636\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Opening the Legacy Brushes set.<\/div>\n<p>Twirl it open and scroll down to the <strong>Assorted Brushes<\/strong> group.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/choose-assorted-brushes.jpg\" alt=\"Opening the Assorted Brushes group.\" width=\"521\" height=\"372\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Opening the Assorted Brushes group.<\/div>\n<p>Then twirl the Assorted Brushes open, scroll down to the brush called <strong>Crosshatch 4<\/strong> and double-click on it to select it.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/choose-crosshatch-4-brush.jpg\" alt=\"Selecting the Crosshatch 4 brush.\" width=\"521\" height=\"368\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Selecting the Crosshatch 4 brush.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 22: Sample a brush color from the text<\/h3>\n<p>To choose a color for the sparkles, hold the <strong>Alt<\/strong> key (<strong>Option<\/strong> key on a Mac) to temporarily switch from the Brush Tool to the <strong>Eyedropper Tool<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Click on a <strong>light gold color<\/strong> in the text to sample it.<\/p>\n<p>Then release the Alt or Option key to switch back to the <strong>Brush Tool<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/sample-gold-color.jpg\" alt=\"Sampling a light gold color for the sparkle brush.\" width=\"828\" height=\"552\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Sampling a light gold color for the sparkle brush.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 23: Click on the letters to add random sparkles<\/h3>\n<p>The default size of the brush is <strong>48 pixels<\/strong>, which is probably too small.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/default-brush-size-48-pixels.png\" alt=\"The default brush size.\" width=\"500\" height=\"191\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The default brush size.<\/div>\n<p>But you can use the <strong>left and right bracket keys<\/strong> to adjust the brush size from your keyboard. <\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll increase the size to around 100 pixels using the right bracket key. <\/p>\n<p>Then I\u2019ll click in the top right of the letter G to add a sparkle.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/first-gold-text-sparkle-added.jpg\" alt=\"Adding the first sparkle to the gold text.\" width=\"850\" height=\"454\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Adding a sparkle in the upper right of the letter G.<\/div>\n<p>Let\u2019s add a few more sparkles. <\/p>\n<p>You might want to change the size of the brush before each click just to add some variety. So press the left bracket key to make it smaller or the right bracket key to make it larger.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll add a second sparkle, also on the letter G. Then a third sparkle in the lower part of the letter L, and a fourth sparkle in the top left of the letter D.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/text-gold-sparkles-added.jpg\" alt=\"Adding more sparkles around the letters.\" width=\"850\" height=\"454\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Adding more sparkles around the letters.<\/div>\n<p>If the sparkles are too bright, lower the <strong>Opacity<\/strong> of the Sparkles layer in the Layers panel. <\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll lower it to <strong>80 percent<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/sparkles-layer-opacity-80.png\" alt=\"Lowering the opacity of the Sparkles layer.\" width=\"521\" height=\"306\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Lowering the opacity of the Sparkles layer.<\/div>\n<p>And with that, our gold text effect is done.<\/p>\n<p>I'll show you how to save it with a transparent background next.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/gold-text-effect-photoshop-2026.jpg\" alt=\"The final Photoshop gold text effect.\" width=\"850\" height=\"454\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The final gold text effect.<\/div>\n<p class=\"members-ad-top\"><a href=\"\/print-ready-pdfs\/\">Download all of our Photoshop tutorials as PDFs!<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">How to save the gold text with a transparent background<\/h2>\n<p>What if you want to save your gold text with a transparent background so you can place it on a different background? <\/p>\n<p>To remove the background, just go to the Layers panel and turn off the <strong>Background layer<\/strong> by clicking its <strong>visibility icon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/background-layer-visibility-icon.png\" alt=\"Turning off the Background layer.\" width=\"521\" height=\"305\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Turning off the Background layer.<\/div>\n<p>This gives us a transparent background, indicated by the checkerboard pattern.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/gold-text-transparent-background.jpg\" alt=\"Turning off the Background layer.\" width=\"850\" height=\"478\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The background is now transparent.<\/div>\n<p>To keep the transparency when we save it, we need to save it as a <strong>PNG file<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>So go up to the <strong>File<\/strong> menu and choose <strong>Save a Copy<\/strong> (not Save As because the PNG format won\u2019t be listed).<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/file-save-a-copy.png\" alt=\"Choosing the Save a Copy command in Photoshop.\" width=\"439\" height=\"449\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Going to File &gt; Save a Copy.<\/div>\n<p>In the Save a Copy dialog box:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"f1\">\n<li>Navigate to where you want to save the file on your computer<\/li>\n<li>Click on the <strong>File Type<\/strong> and choose <strong>PNG<\/strong> from the list<\/li>\n<li>Give the file a name (I\u2019ll name it <q><strong>gold-text.png<\/strong><\/q>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/save-as-png.png\" alt=\"Naming the file and choosing the PNG file format.\" width=\"819\" height=\"371\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Naming the file and choosing the PNG file format.<\/div>\n<p>Then click the <strong>Save<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/click-save.png\" alt=\"Saving the PNG file.\" width=\"486\" height=\"192\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Saving the PNG file.<\/div>\n<p>In the PNG Format Options dialog box, choose the <strong>Smallest file size<\/strong> and click OK. <\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll place the gold text on a new background next.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/png-format-options.png\" alt=\"Choosing the Smallest file size (slowest saving) option.\" width=\"561\" height=\"260\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Choosing the Smallest file size (slowest saving) option.<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">How to place the gold text on a new document<\/h2>\n<p>Now that we saved our gold text as a PNG file, here\u2019s how to place it on a new background.<\/p>\n<p>Open the background image you want to use. It will open in its own document. <\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll use this sparkly gold background that I generated using Adobe Firefly.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/gold-glitter-background.jpg\" alt=\"The new background in a new Photoshop document.\" width=\"850\" height=\"478\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The new background in a new document.<\/div>\n<p>Go up to the <strong>File<\/strong> menu and choose <a href=\"\/basics\/open-image-vs-place-image\/\" title=\"Learn more about placing an image\">Place Embedded<\/a>.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/place-embedded.png\" alt=\"Choosing the Place Embedded command in Photoshop\" width=\"440\" height=\"152\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Going to File &gt; Place Embedded.<\/div>\n<p>In the dialog box, In the dialog box, navigate to where you saved the PNG file. Click on the file to select it, then click <strong>Place<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/place-embedded-dialog-box.png\" alt=\"Choosing the PNG file to place into the document.\" width=\"850\" height=\"573\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Choosing the PNG file to place into the document.<\/div>\n<p>Photoshop places the gold text into the document. <\/p>\n<p>It also adds the <strong>Free Transform handles<\/strong> around the text so you can resize or reposition it if needed.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/gold-text-loaded-into-document.jpg\" alt=\"The gold text is placed in front of the new background.\" width=\"850\" height=\"478\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The gold text is placed in front of the new background.<\/div>\n<p>To accept it and close Free Transform, click <strong>Done<\/strong> in the Contextual Task Bar, or the <strong>check mark<\/strong> in the Options Bar.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/click-done-to-commit-text.png\" alt=\"Clicking the check mark to accept it.\" width=\"458\" height=\"117\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the check mark to accept it.<\/div>\n<p>In the Layers panel, the gold text appears on a separate layer above the background image.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2026\/gold-text\/new-gold-text-layer.png\" alt=\"The text is added on its own layer.\" width=\"521\" height=\"325\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The text is added on its own layer.<\/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. In this tutorial, we learned how to create gold text using Photoshop's layer effects and gradients, how to add sparkles using a legacy brush, how to save the gold text with a transparent background, and how to place the text onto a new background.<\/p>\n<p>Don't forget, all of my Photoshop tutorials are available to <a href=\"\/print-ready-pdfs\/\" title=\"Learn more\">download as PDFs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related tutorials:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"f1\">\n<li><a href=\"\/photoshop-text\/text-effects\/a-better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes-to-text-in-photoshop\/\" title=\"Learn more\">Add Multiple Strokes to Text in Photoshop<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/photoshop-text\/text-effects\/place-multiple-images-in-text\/\" title=\"Learn more\">Place Multiple Images in Text<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/photoshop-text\/text-effects\/fire-text\/\" title=\"Learn more\">Create Flaming Hot Fire Text<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"members-ad\"><a href=\"\/print-ready-pdfs\/\">Get all of our 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