{"id":5145,"date":"2019-04-15T00:01:15","date_gmt":"2019-04-15T04:01:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.photoshopessentials.com\/?p=5145"},"modified":"2024-01-12T13:38:03","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T18:38:03","slug":"turning-text-into-gold-with-photoshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.photoshopessentials.com\/newsite\/photoshop-text\/text-effects\/turning-text-into-gold-with-photoshop\/","title":{"rendered":"Create A Gold Text Effect In Photoshop CC and CS6"},"content":{"rendered":"<section>\n<div class=\"featured-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:12px;\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/new\/how-to-create-gold-text-photoshopcc-f.jpg\" alt=\"How to create a gold text effect in Photoshop\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" class=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"summary-novideo\">\n<p>Turn type into gold with this step-by-step tutorial that shows you how to create shiny gold letters and text in Photoshop!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\t<span id=\"author\">Written by Steve Patterson.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In this tutorial, I show you how to easily create a gold text effect with Photoshop using simple layer effects and gradients. And to make the gold letters really shine, we'll finish off by adding sparkles to the text using one of Photoshop's brushes!<\/p>\n<p>I've updated this tutorial to include recent changes to Photoshop, like the new Brushes panel in Photoshop CC 2018 and the new Free Transform shortcuts in CC 2019. But where needed, I also include the steps for Photoshop CS6.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Using Photoshop 2024?<\/strong> Check out my new <a href=\"\/photoshop-text\/text-effects\/create-a-gold-text-effect-in-photoshop-2024\/\" title=\"How to create gold text in Photoshop 2024\">Create Gold Text in Photoshop 2024<\/a> tutorial for the latest version.<\/p>\n<p>Here's what the gold text effect will look like when we're done:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-gold-text-effect.jpg\" alt=\"A gold text effect created in Photoshop\" width=\"704\" height=\"358\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The final 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<p>Let's get started!<\/p>\n<p class=\"members-ad-top\"><a href=\"\/print-ready-pdfs\/\">Download our Photoshop tutorials as PDFs<\/a> and get my exclusive <strong>Layer Blend Modes Complete Guide<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">How to create gold text in Photoshop<\/h2>\n<p>I'll start with the steps for setting up the document and adding the initial text. But if you have already added your text, you can skip to Step 8 where we start turning the text into gold.<\/p>\n<h3><span>Step 1:<\/span> Create a new Photoshop document<\/h3>\n<p>Create a <a href=\"\/basics\/create-new-documents-photoshop-cc\/\" title=\"Learn more\">new document<\/a> by going up to the <strong>File<\/strong> menu in the Menu Bar and choosing <strong>New<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-create-new-document.png\" alt=\"Creating a new document in Photoshop\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Going to File &gt; New.<\/div>\n<p>And in the New Document dialog box, set the <strong>Width<\/strong> of your document to <strong>1600 Pixels<\/strong>, the <strong>Height<\/strong> to <strong>800 Pixels<\/strong>, and the <strong>Resolution<\/strong> to <strong>72 pixels\/inch<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p>Then in Photoshop CC, click the Create button, or in CS6, click OK:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-cc-new-document-dialog-box.png\" alt=\"The width, height and resolution of the new Photoshop document\" width=\"277\" height=\"500\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Setting the Width, Height and Resolution of the new document.<\/div>\n<p>The new document appears:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/new\/new-photoshop-document.jpg\" alt=\"The new Photoshop document that will be used for the gold text effect\" width=\"703\" height=\"393\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The new Photoshop document.<\/div>\n<h3>Watch the video or continue with the written guide below:<\/h3>\n<div class=\"video3\">\n<div class=\"video-container\">\n    <iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/B1O0fQQJ2IY\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Step 2: Fill the document with black<\/h3>\n<p>To help the gold letters stand out, change the background color of the document from white to black. <\/p>\n<p>Go up to the <strong>Edit<\/strong> menu in the Menu bar and choose <strong>Fill<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-fill-command.png\" alt=\"Choosing the Fill command from the Edit menu in Photoshop\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Going to Edit &gt; Fill.<\/div>\n<p>Then in the Fill dialog box, set the <strong>Contents<\/strong> to <strong>Black<\/strong> and click OK:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-fill-contents-black.png\" alt=\"Setting the Contents option to Black in Photoshop's Fill dialog box\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Changing Contents to Black.<\/div>\n<p>Photoshop fills the background with black:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/new\/photoshop-document-background-black.jpg\" alt=\"The Photoshop document after filling the background with black\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The document after filling the background with black.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 3: Select the Type Tool<\/h3>\n<p>To add your text, select the <strong>Type Tool<\/strong> from the <a href=\"\/basics\/photoshop-tools-toolbar-overview\/\" title=\"Learn more about the Toolbar\">toolbar<\/a>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-type-tool.png\" alt=\"Selecting the Type Tool in Photoshop\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Selecting the Type Tool.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 4: Choose your font<\/h3>\n<p>Then in the Options Bar, choose your font. For this tutorial, I'll keep things simple and use <strong>Times New Roman Bold<\/strong>, but you can use any font you like. <\/p>\n<p>Set the <strong>Size<\/strong> of the type to <strong>72 pt<\/strong>. We'll resize the type once we've added it, but this will give us the largest preset size for now:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-font-options.png\" alt=\"Choosing a font for the gold text effect in the Options Bar in Photoshop.\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Choosing a font and setting the size to 72 pt.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 5: Set the  type color to white<\/h3>\n<p>To see the text against the black background, set the initial color of the type to <strong>white<\/strong>. We'll add the gold colors later using layer effects.<\/p>\n<p>Click on the <strong>color swatch<\/strong> in the Options Bar:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-type-color-swatch.png\" alt=\"Clicking the type color swatch in Photoshop's Options Bar\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the color swatch.<\/div>\n<p>And in the Color Picker, choose white by setting the <strong>R<\/strong>, <strong>G<\/strong> and <strong>B<\/strong> values (Red, Green and Blue) each to <strong>255<\/strong>. Then close the Color Picker by clicking OK:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-color-picker-type.jpg\" alt=\"Changing the type color to white in Photoshop's Color Picker\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Changing the type color to white.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 6: Add your text to the document<\/h3>\n<p>Click inside the document and add your text. I'll type the word \"GOLD\". <\/p>\n<p>Don't worry that the text is too small. We'll resize it in the next step:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-add-text-to-document.jpg\" alt=\"Adding the text to the Photoshop document\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Adding the text.<\/div>\n<p>To accept the text, click the <strong>checkmark<\/strong> in the Options Bar:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-type-checkmark.png\" alt=\"Clicking the checkmark to accept the text\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the checkmark to accept the text.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 7: Resize and reposition the text with Free Transform<\/h3>\n<p>To resize the text, and move it into the center of the canvas, go up to the <strong>Edit<\/strong> menu and choose <strong>Free Transform<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-free-transform-command.png\" alt=\"Selecting the Free Transform command in Photoshop\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Going to Edit &gt; Free Transform.<\/div>\n<p>Then resize the text by clicking and dragging any of the <strong>corner handles<\/strong> that appear around it. <\/p>\n<p>But this is where we run into a difference between Photoshop CC and CS6.<\/p>\n<h4>How to resize the text in Photoshop CC<\/h4>\n<p>As of Photoshop CC 2019, <a href=\"\/basics\/free-transform-in-photoshop-cc-2019-new-features-and-changes\/\" title=\"Learn more\">Free Transform<\/a> now locks the aspect ratio automatically as you drag the handles, so you don't distort the shapes of the letters as you resize the text. This is the behavior we want, so if you're using Photoshop CC, you can just drag the handles without adding any modifier keys.<\/p>\n<h4>How to resize the text in Photoshop CS6<\/h4>\n<p>But in CS6, you need to press and hold your <strong>Shift<\/strong> key as you drag the handles to lock the aspect ratio in place. And when you're done resizing the text, make sure you release your mouse button <em>before<\/em> releasing the Shift key.<\/p>\n<h4>How to move the text into the center of the document<\/h4>\n<p>Once you've resized the text, move it into the center of the canvas by clicking inside the Free Transform box and dragging the text into position. <\/p>\n<p>When you're done, press <strong>Enter<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Return<\/strong> (Mac) on your keyboard to close Free Transform:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/new\/resize-text-free-transform.png\" alt=\"Using Free Transform to resize and center the text in the Photoshop document\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Resizing the text by dragging the corner handles.<\/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<h3>Step 8: Make a copy of the Type layer<\/h3>\n<p>Now that we've added the text, we're ready to start turning the letters into gold.<\/p>\n<p>In the <a href=\"\/basics\/layers\/layers-panel\/\" title=\"Learn more\">Layers panel<\/a>, make a copy of the Type layer by dragging it down onto the <strong>Add New Layer<\/strong> icon at the bottom:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-duplicate-type-layer.png\" alt=\"Duplicating the 'GOLD' Type layer\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Dragging the Type layer onto the Add New Layer icon.<\/div>\n<p>A copy of the Type layer appears above the original:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-type-layer-copy.png\" alt=\"Photoshop's Layers panel showing the 'GOLD copy' Type layer\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The &quot;GOLD copy&quot; layer appears.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/basics\/layers\/essential-layers-panel-preferences\/\">Clean up your Layers panel in Photoshop with these essential tips!<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<h3>Step 9: Color the text with a Gradient Overlay layer effect<\/h3>\n<p>To turn the text into gold, we'll use Photoshop's layer effects. And the first effect we need is Gradient Overlay. We'll use it to add some gold colors to the letters.<\/p>\n<p>Still in the Layers panel, make sure the &quot;GOLD copy&quot; layer is selected. Then click the <strong>Layer Styles<\/strong> icon (the \"fx\" icon) at the bottom:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-layers-panel-fx-icon.png\" alt=\"Clicking the Layer Styles icon in Photoshop's Layers panel\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the Layer Styles icon.<\/div>\n<p>And in the layer effects menu, choose <strong>Gradient Overlay<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-choose-gradient-overlay.png\" alt=\"Selecting a Gradient Overlay layer effect in Photoshop\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Choosing a Gradient Overlay layer effect.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 10: Create a custom gold gradient<\/h3>\n<p>Photoshop opens the Layer Style dialog box set to the Gradient Overlay options.<\/p>\n<p>First, clear away any previous settings you may have used by clicking the <strong>Reset to Default<\/strong> button:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/new\/gradient-overlay-reset-default.png\" alt=\"Resetting the Gradient Overlay layer effect to the default settings in Photoshop\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Resetting the Gradient Overlay options.<\/div>\n<p>And then edit the gradient colors by clicking the <strong>gradient swatch<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/new\/gradient-overlay-swatch.png\" alt=\"Clicking the gradient color swatch to edit the gradient\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the gradient color swatch.<\/div>\n<p>In the <a href=\"\/basics\/how-to-use-the-gradient-editor-in-photoshop\/\" title=\"Learn more\">Gradient Editor<\/a>, double-click on the <strong>color stop<\/strong> below the <strong>left<\/strong> side of the gradient:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/new\/edit-gradient-color-stop-left.png\" alt=\"Double-clicking the left color stop in Photoshop's Gradient Editor\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Double-clicking the left color stop.<\/div>\n<h4>Adding the gold gradient colors<\/h4>\n<p>We're going to create a custom gold <a href=\"\/basics\/how-to-draw-gradients-with-the-gradient-tool-in-photoshop\/\" title=\"Learn more\">gradient<\/a> for the text. And to help us out, I've sampled colors from a photo of a gold coin.<\/p>\n<p>In the Color Picker, set the <strong>R<\/strong> value to <strong>247<\/strong>, the <strong>G<\/strong> value to <strong>238<\/strong>, and the <strong>B<\/strong> value to <strong>173<\/strong>. Then click OK to close the Color Picker:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/new\/photoshop-color-picker-left-gradient-color.jpg\" alt=\"Changing the color for the left side of the gold gradient in Photoshop\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Changing the color for the left side of 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:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/new\/edit-gradient-color-stop-right.jpg\" alt=\"Double-clicking the white color stop in the Gradient Editor\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Double-clicking the right color stop.<\/div>\n<p>And in the Color Picker, set <strong>R<\/strong> to <strong>193<\/strong>, the <strong>G<\/strong> to <strong>172<\/strong> and <strong>B<\/strong> to <strong>81<\/strong>. Then click OK:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/new\/photoshop-color-picker-right-gradient-color.jpg\" alt=\"Changing the color for the right side of the gold gradient in Photoshop\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Changing the color for the right side of the gold gradient.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/basics\/how-to-choose-type-colors-from-images-with-photoshop\/\" title=\"Learn more\">Learn how to sample text colors from your images!<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Step 11: Save the gold gradient as a preset<\/h3>\n<p>You'll need this gradient again, so save it as a preset. <\/p>\n<p>In the Gradient Editor, name the gradient &quot;Gold&quot;, and then click the <strong>New<\/strong> button to save it:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-save-gold-gradient.png\" alt=\"Saving the custom gradient in the Gradient Editor\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Saving the custom gradient as a preset.<\/div>\n<p>A thumbnail for the Gold gradient appears in the <strong>Presets<\/strong> area:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/new\/new-gold-gradient-preset.png\" alt=\"The new Gold gradient appears in the Presets area in the Gradient Editor\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Photoshop adds a thumbnail for our new Gold gradient preset.<\/div>\n<p>Click OK to close the Gradient Editor, but leave the Layer Style dialog box open. <\/p>\n<p>Here's the text with the gold gradient applied:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-type-gold-gradient.jpg\" alt=\"The gold text after editing and applying the gradient.\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The text colorized with the  gold gradient.<\/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<h3>Step 12: Change the gradient Style to Reflected<\/h3>\n<p>Back in the Layer Style dialog box, change the <strong>Style<\/strong> of the gradient to <strong>Reflected<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-gradient-overlay-style-reflected.png\" alt=\"Changing the gradient Style from Linear to Reflected.\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Changing the Style option to Reflected.<\/div>\n<p>This moves the darker gold color to the top and bottom of the text, with the lighter color passing through the middle:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-gold-gradient-reflected.jpg\" alt=\"The gold text effect with the gradient Style set to Reflected.\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The effect with the gradient Style set to Reflected.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 13: Add a Bevel &amp; Emboss layer effect<\/h3>\n<p>Along the left of the Layer Style dialog box is a list of all the layer effects we can choose from. <\/p>\n<p>Select <strong>Bevel &amp; Emboss<\/strong> by clicking directly on the effect's name:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-layer-style-bevel-emboss.png\" alt=\"Adding a Bevel and Emboss layer effect to the text\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Adding a Bevel &amp; Emboss layer effect.<\/div>\n<p>And then clear away any previous custom settings by clicking the <strong>Reset to Default<\/strong> button:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/new\/bevel-emboss-reset-to-default.png\" alt=\"Resetting the Bevel and Emboss options to the defaults in Photoshop\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Resetting the Bevel &amp; Emboss options to the defaults.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 14: Change the Technique to Chisel Hard<\/h3>\n<p>In the Structure section, make sure the <strong>Style<\/strong> is set to <strong>Inner Bevel<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Then change the <strong>Technique<\/strong> to <strong>Chisel Hard<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-bevel-emboss-chisel-hard.png\" alt=\"Changing the Bevel and Emboss technique to Chisel Hard\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Changing the Technique to Chisel Hard.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 15: Change the Gloss Contour to Ring - Double<\/h3>\n<p>In the Shading section, click on the small <strong>arrow<\/strong> to the right of the <strong>Gloss Contour<\/strong> thumbnail. Make sure you click the arrow, not the thumbnail. <\/p>\n<p>Then double-click on the <strong>Ring - Double<\/strong> contour to select it (third thumbnail from the left, bottom row):<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/bevel-emboss-gloss-contour-ring-double.png\" alt=\"Changing the Gloss Contour option to Ring - Double in Photoshop's Bevel and Emboss options\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Changing the Gloss Contour option to Ring-Double.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 16: Change the Angle and turn on Anti-Aliasing<\/h3>\n<p>Still in the Shading section, set the <strong>Angle<\/strong> to <strong>120&deg;<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p>Then turn on the <strong>Anti-aliased<\/strong> option to smooth out any jagged edges:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/bevel-emboss-angle-anti-aliased.png\" alt=\"Selecting the Anti-aliased option\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Setting the angle to 120&deg; and turning on anti-aliasing.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 17: Set the Highlight and Shadow Opacity to 75%<\/h3>\n<p>To add more contrast to the effect, increase both the <strong>Highlight Opacity <\/strong>and the <strong>Shadow Opacity <\/strong> to <strong>75%<\/strong>: <\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/highlight-shadow-mode-75percent.png\" alt=\"Increasing the Highlight and Shadow opacity values in Photoshop's Bevel and Emboss options\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Highlight Mode and Shadow Mode opacity options.<\/div>\n<p>And here's the effect so far:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-type-bevel-emboss.jpg\" alt=\"The gold text after applying a Bevel and Emboss layer style\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The text after applying Bevel and Emboss.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 18: Increase the Size value to fill in the letters<\/h3>\n<p>To make the text look more like solid gold, close up the space inside the letters by increasing the <strong>Size<\/strong> of the Bevel and Emboss effect. <\/p>\n<p>The easiest way to do that is to first click inside the Size value box to make it active. Then use the <strong>Up Arrow<\/strong> key on your keyboard to slowly increase the value. As you do, you'll see the letters filling in from the outer edges towards the centers. <\/p>\n<p>The Size value you need will depend on the size of your text. For me, a value of <strong>41 pixels<\/strong> does the job:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/bevel-emboss-size-41pixels.png\" alt=\"Increasing the Size value for the Bevel and Emboss layer style\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Increasing the Size value.<\/div>\n<p>And here's the gold effect with the letters filled in:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-gold-letters-bevel-emboss.jpg\" alt=\"The gold text effect after adjusting the Bevel and Emboss size value in Photoshop\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The gold text effect after increasing the Size value.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 19: Increase the Depth value<\/h3>\n<p>Next, increase the <strong>Depth<\/strong> value by dragging its slider towards the right. This will enhance the lighting and add more contrast to the reflection in the letters. I'll set my Depth value to around <strong>170%<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/bevel-emboss-depth-170percent.png\" alt=\"Increasing the Depth value for the Bevel and Emboss layer style\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Increasing the Depth value.<\/div>\n<p>And now the letters are really starting to look like gold:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-gold-letters-bevel-emboss-depth.jpg\" alt=\"The gold text effect after increasing the Depth value\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The effect after increasing the Depth value.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 20: Add an Inner Glow layer effect<\/h3>\n<p>Add an <strong>Inner Glow<\/strong> layer effect by clicking on its name on the left of the Layer Style dialog box:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-inner-glow-layer-style.png\" alt=\"Adding an Inner Glow layer effect to the gold text in Photoshop\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Adding an Inner Glow layer effect.<\/div>\n<p>Then clear away any previous settings by clicking <strong>Reset to Default<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/new\/inner-glow-reset-to-default.png\" alt=\"Resetting the Inner Glow layer effect to the default settings\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Resetting the Inner Glow settings to the defaults.<\/div>\n<p>Change the <strong>Blend Mode<\/strong> of the Inner Glow from Screen to <strong>Multiply<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>And set the <strong>Opacity<\/strong> to <strong>50%<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/inner-glow-blend-mode-opacity.png\" alt=\"Setting the blend mode to Multiply and the opacity to 50 percent\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Setting the blend mode and opacity of the Inner Glow effect.<\/div>\n<p> Next, change the color of the glow by clicking the <strong>color swatch<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/inner-glow-color-swatch.png\" alt=\"Clicking the Inner Glow color swatch\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the color swatch.<\/div>\n<p>And in the Color Picker, choose a shade of orange by setting the <strong>R<\/strong> value to <strong>232<\/strong>, <strong>G<\/strong> to <strong>128<\/strong> and <strong>B<\/strong> to <strong>31<\/strong> (I sampled this color from a photo of a gold brick). Then click OK to the Color Picker:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-color-picker-inner-glow.jpg\" alt=\"Changing the inner glow color using the Color Picker\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Choosing orange for the Inner Glow.<\/div>\n<p>Finally, increase the <strong>Size<\/strong> of the glow until it completely fills the letters. In my case, I'll set the Size value to 75 px:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-inner-glow-size.png\" alt=\"The Inner Glow layer style options\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Increase the Size value.<\/div>\n<p>When you're done, click OK to close the Layer Style dialog box. <\/p>\n<p>Your gold effect should now look similar to this:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-gold-letters-inner-glow.jpg\" alt=\"The gold letter effect after applying the Inner Glow layer style\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The gold letter effect after applying the Inner Glow.<\/div>\n<p class=\"members-ad-top\"><a href=\"\/print-ready-pdfs\/\">Download all of our Photoshop tutorials as PDFs!<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Step 21: Select the original Type layer<\/h3>\n<p>Back in the Layers panel, click on the original Type layer to select it:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-select-type-layer.png\" alt=\"Selecting the original Type layer in the Layers panel\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Selecting the original Type layer.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 22: Add a Stroke around the letters<\/h3>\n<p>Then click the <strong>Layer Styles<\/strong> icon at the bottom:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-layer-style-icon.png\" alt=\"Clicking the Layer Styles icon in the Layers panel\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the Layer Styles icon.<\/div>\n<p>And this time, choose <strong>Stroke<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-choose-stroke-layer-style.png\" alt=\"Choosing a Stroke layer style in the Layers panel\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Selecting a Stroke layer style.<\/div>\n<p>In the Layer Style dialog box, click the <strong>Reset to Default<\/strong> button to clear any previous Stroke settings:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/new\/reset-stroke-effect-defaults.png\" alt=\"Resetting the Stroke layer effects options in Photoshop\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Resetting the Stroke options to the defaults.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 23: Fill the stroke with the Gold gradient preset<\/h3>\n<p>Change the <strong>Fill Type<\/strong> of the stroke from Color to <strong>Gradient<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p>Then click on the small <strong>arrow<\/strong> to the right of the gradient swatch and select the &quot;Gold&quot; gradient we saved earlier by double-clicking on its thumbnail:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-stroke-fill-type-gradient.png\" alt=\"The Gradient options for the Stroke layer style\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Changing the Fill Type to Gradient and choosing the custom Gold gradient.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 24: Set the Style, Position and Size of the stroke<\/h3>\n<p>Change the <strong>Style<\/strong> of the gradient from Linear to <strong>Reflected<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p>Then set the <strong>Position<\/strong> of the stroke to <strong>Outside<\/strong> and increase the <strong>Size<\/strong> to around <strong>8 pixels<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-stroke-layer-style-options.png\" alt=\"The Stroke options in the Layer Style dialog box\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Changing the Style, Position and Size options.<\/div>\n<p>And now we have a stroke around the text that\u2019s set to the same colors as the text itself:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-gold-text-stroke.jpg\" alt=\"The effect after applying the gold gradient to the stroke\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The effect after applying the gold gradient to the stroke.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 25: Apply Bevel &amp; Emboss to the stroke<\/h3>\n<p>We're going to apply another Bevel &amp; Emboss effect, not to the letters but to the stroke.<\/p>\n<p>Click on the words <strong>Bevel &amp; Emboss<\/strong> on the left of the Layer Style dialog box:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/select-bevel-emboss.png\" alt=\"The effect after applying the gold gradient to the stroke\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking on Bevel &amp; Emboss.<\/div>\n<p>Don't click Reset to Default this time, since we're going to use most of the same settings as before.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, simply change the <strong>Style<\/strong> from Inner Bevel to <strong>Stroke Emboss<\/strong>. The <strong>Technique<\/strong> should be set to <strong>Chisel Hard<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Set the <strong>Size<\/strong> value to the same size you chose for the stroke, which in my case was <strong>8 pixels<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/bevel-emboss-structure-options.png\" alt=\"The Style, Technique and Size options for the Stroke layer style\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Changing the Style, Technique and Size options.<\/div>\n<h4>Double-checking the other Bevel &amp; Emboss settings<\/h4>\n<p>Make sure all of the other Bevel &amp; Emboss settings are the same as before. If for some reason they're not, you'll need to change them:<\/p>\n<p>Depth: 170%<br \/>Angle: 120&deg;<br \/>Gloss Contour: Ring- Double<br \/>Anti-Aliased: Checked<br \/>Highlight Opacity: 75&#37;<br \/>Shadow Opacity: 75&#37;<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/new\/bevel-emboss-stroke-settings.png\" alt=\"Photoshop's Bevel and Emboss settings for the Stroke in the Gold text effect\" width=\"415\" height=\"501\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Bevel and Emboss settings for the stroke.<\/div>\n<h4>Turning on the Contour option<\/h4>\n<p>Below Bevel &amp; Emboss on the left of the Layer Style dialog box is an effect named <strong>Contour<\/strong>. Click inside the checkbox to turn it on. <\/p>\n<p>This will further enhance the lighting around the stroke:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/contour.png\" alt=\"Selecting the Contour style under Bevel and Emboss. \" width=\"250\" height=\"206\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Selecting Contour for the stroke.<\/div>\n<p>And here's what the gold text now looks like with Bevel &amp; Emboss applied to the stroke:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-gold-text-stroke-layer-styles.jpg\" alt=\"The gold text effect so far. \" width=\"704\" height=\"358\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The stroke now shares the same lighting and reflection effects as the type.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 26: Apply an Outer Glow layer effect<\/h3>\n<p>Let's finish off our layer styles by adding a faint glow around the text, as if light was reflecting off the gold letters. <\/p>\n<p>Click directly on the words <strong>Outer Glow<\/strong> on the left of the Layer Style dialog box:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-outer-glow-layer-style.png\" alt=\"Selecting the Outer Glow layer style. \" width=\"260\" height=\"182\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Selecting Outer Glow.<\/div>\n<p>Set the <strong>Opacity<\/strong> of the glow to <strong>40%<\/strong>, and then click the <strong>color swatch<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-outer-glow-layer-style-options.png\" alt=\"Setting the Opacity and changing the color of the Outer Glow\" width=\"346\" height=\"227\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Setting the opacity and changing the color of the Outer Glow.<\/div>\n<p>In the Color Picker, set the <strong>R<\/strong> value to <strong>232<\/strong>, <strong>G<\/strong> to <strong>128<\/strong> and <strong>B<\/strong> to <strong>31<\/strong>, and then click OK:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-color-picker-outer-glow.jpg\" alt=\"Changing the color of the Outer Glow in the Color Picker\" width=\"544\" height=\"398\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Choosing a new color for the Outer Glow.<\/div>\n<p>And finally, increase the <strong>Size<\/strong> of the glow to around <strong>60 px<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-outer-glow-size.png\" alt=\"Increasing the Outer Glow size\" width=\"350\" height=\"162\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Increasing the Outer Glow size.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/basics\/copy-layer-effects-photoshop\/\" title=\"Learn more\">Learn how to copy layer effects between layers in Photoshop!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We're done with our layer effects, so click OK to close the Layer Style dialog box. <\/p>\n<p>And here's the gold text effect with all of our layer effects applied, including the new Outer Glow:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-gold-text-effect-layer-styles.jpg\" alt=\"The gold text effect is nearly complete. \" width=\"704\" height=\"358\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The effect is nearly complete.<\/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<h3>Step 27: Select the &quot;GOLD copy&quot; layer<\/h3>\n<p>We'll finish off the gold text effect by adding sparkles to the letters. And to do that, we'll need to add the sparkles on their own separate layer.<\/p>\n<p>In the Layers panel, click on the &quot;GOLD copy&quot; layer (the top layer) to select it:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-select-gold-copy-layer.png\" alt=\"Selecting the top Type layer in the Layers panel. \" width=\"287\" height=\"219\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Selecting the top Type layer.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 28: Add a new layer above the text<\/h3>\n<p>Then press and hold the <strong>Alt<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Option<\/strong> (Mac) key on your keyboard and click the <strong>Add New Layer<\/strong> icon:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-new-layer-icon.png\" alt=\"Clicking the Add New Layer icon in the Layers panel. \" width=\"287\" height=\"194\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the Add New Layer icon while holding Alt (Win) \/ Option (Mac).<\/div>\n<p>In the New Layer dialog box, name the layer \"Sparkles\" and click OK:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-name-new-layer.png\" alt=\"Naming the new layer\" width=\"440\" height=\"191\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Naming the new layer.<\/div>\n<p>Photoshop adds a new blank layer named &quot;Sparkles&quot; above the text:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-new-sparkles-layer.png\" alt=\"The new layer is added above the others\" width=\"287\" height=\"189\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The new layer is added above the others.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 29: Select the Brush Tool<\/h3>\n<p>We'll create the sparkles using one of Photoshop's brushes. <\/p>\n<p>Select the <strong>Brush Tool<\/strong> from the Toolbar:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-brush-tool.png\" alt=\"Selecting the Brush Tool in Photoshop\" width=\"78\" height=\"169\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Selecting the Brush Tool.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 30: Select the &quot;Crosshatch 4&quot; brush in the Assorted Brushes set<\/h3>\n<p>The brush we need for our sparkles, &quot;Crosshatch 4&quot;, is included with Photoshop as part of the Assorted Brushes set. But the Assorted Brushes are not loaded automatically, so we'll need to load the set ourselves.  And this brings us to another difference between Photoshop CC and CS6.<\/p>\n<p>In Photoshop CC 2018, Adobe redesigned the brush panels. So use the steps below to load the brush based on your version of Photoshop.<\/p>\n<h4>How to load the Assorted Brushes in Photoshop CC<\/h4>\n<p>In Photoshop CC, with the Brush Tool selected, <strong>right-click<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Control-click<\/strong> (Mac) inside the document to open the <strong>Brush Preset Picker<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Then click the <strong>menu icon<\/strong> in the upper right:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/new\/brush-preset-picker-photoshop-cc.png\" alt=\"Clicking the Brush Preset Picker's menu icon in Photoshop CC\" width=\"298\" height=\"351\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the Brush Preset Picker's menu icon in Photoshop CC.<\/div>\n<p>And choose <strong>Legacy Brushes<\/strong> from the menu:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/new\/load-legacy-brushes-photoshop-cc.png\" alt=\"How to load the Legacy Brushes in Photoshop CC\" width=\"279\" height=\"89\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">\n<p>Choosing &quot;Legacy Brushes&quot;.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Click <strong>OK<\/strong> to load the Legacy Brushes set:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/new\/restore-legacy-brushes-photoshop.png\" alt=\"Restoring the Legacy Brushes brush set in Photoshop CC\" width=\"429\" height=\"160\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Restoring the Legacy Brushes set.<\/div>\n<p>Back in the Brush Preset Picker, scroll down to the new Legacy Brushes folder and twirl it open:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/new\/open-legacy-brushes-set.png\" alt=\"Opening the Legacy Brushes folder in Photoshop CC\" width=\"298\" height=\"163\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Opening the Legacy Brushes folder.<\/div>\n<p>And inside the folder, open the <strong>Assorted Brushes<\/strong> folder:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/new\/open-assorted-brushes-set-photoshopcc.png\" alt=\"Opening the Assorted Brushes set in Photoshop CC\" width=\"294\" height=\"228\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Opening the Assorted Brushes set.<\/div>\n<p>Then scroll down the list of assorted brushes until you find the <strong>Crosshatch 4<\/strong> brush. <\/p>\n<p>Double-click on its thumbnail to select the brush and close the Brush Preset Picker:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/new\/select-crosshatch-4-brush-photoshopcc.png\" alt=\"Selecting the Crosshatch 4 brush from the Assorted Brushes in Photoshop CC\" width=\"294\" height=\"228\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Double-clicking the Crosshatch 4 brush thumbnail.<\/div>\n<h4>How to load the Assorted Brushes in Photoshop CS6<\/h4>\n<p>In Photoshop CS6, with the Brush Tool selected, <strong>right-click<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Control-click<\/strong> (Mac) inside the document to open the <strong>Brush Preset Picker<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p>Then click the <strong>menu icon<\/strong> in the top right:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-brush-preset-picker-menu-icon.png\" alt=\"Clicking the menu icon in the Brush Preset picker in Photoshop\" width=\"302\" height=\"331\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the Brush Preset Picker's menu icon.<\/div>\n<p>And choose the <strong>Assorted Brushes<\/strong> set from the menu:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-load-assorted-brushes.png\" alt=\"Loading the Assorted Brushes set into Photoshop\" width=\"212\" height=\"154\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Choosing &quot;Assorted Brushes&quot; from the menu.<\/div>\n<p>Photoshop will ask if you want to replace your current brushes with the new brushes. Choose <strong>Append<\/strong> to add them to the existing brushes:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-append-brushes.png\" alt=\"Appending the Assorted Brushes set to the default brushes in Photoshop\" width=\"441\" height=\"162\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Adding the Assorted Brushes in with the current brushes.<\/div>\n<p>Back in the Brush Preset Picker, scroll down through the brushes until you find the <strong>48 pixel Crosshatch 4<\/strong> brush. Look for the brush that looks like an \"X\" with the number 48 under it (48 means that the default size of the brush is 48 pixels).<\/p>\n<p> Double-click on its thumbnail to select the brush and close the Brush Preset Picker:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-48px-crosshatch-brush.png\" alt=\"Selecting the Crosshatch 4 brush in the Brush Preset picker\" width=\"306\" height=\"203\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Double-clicking the &quot;Crosshatch 4&quot; brush thumbnail.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 31: Sample a gold color to use for the sparkles<\/h3>\n<p>Choose a color for the sparkles by sampling a color from the text. <\/p>\n<p>Press and hold the <strong>Alt<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Option<\/strong> (Mac) key on your keyboard to temporarily switch from the Brush Tool to the <strong>Eyedropper Tool<\/strong>, and then click on a light gold color to sample it. <\/p>\n<p>I'll choose a light area from the letter &quot;O&quot;:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-sample-color.jpg\" alt=\"Sampling a gold color from the text with the Eyedropper Tool\" width=\"501\" height=\"379\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Holding Alt (Win) \/ Option (Mac) and sampling a color from the text.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 32: Click on the letters to add random sparkles<\/h3>\n<p>Release your Alt (Win) \/ Option (Mac) key to switch back to the <strong>Brush Tool<\/strong>. And then click in a few random spots around the text to add your sparkles. <\/p>\n<p>For added variety, change the brush size before each click by pressing the <strong>left<\/strong> or <strong>right bracket keys<\/strong> on your keyboard. The left bracket key makes the brush smaller and the right bracket key makes it larger.<\/p>\n<p> Don't add too many sparkles or you'll overdo it. A couple of larger and smaller ones is all you really need. If you don't like the last sparkle you added, press <strong>Ctrl+Z<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Command+Z<\/strong> (Mac) on your keyboard to undo it, and then try again.<\/p>\n<p>Here, I've added a couple of sparkles to the letter \"G\", a third, smaller sparkle at the bottom of the letter \"L\", and a fourth one in the upper left of the letter \"D\":<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photoshop-gold-text-effect-sparkles.jpg\" alt=\"The gold text effect after adding some sparkles \" width=\"704\" height=\"358\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The effect after adding some sparkles.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 33: Lower the opacity of the sparkles (optional)<\/h3>\n<p>And finally, if the sparkles are looking a bit too bright, simply lower the <a href=\"\/basics\/layers\/opacity-vs-fill\/\" title=\"Learn more\">opacity<\/a> of the \"Sparkles\" layer. <\/p>\n<p>You'll find the <strong>Opacity<\/strong> option in the upper right of the Layers panel. I'll lower mine to <strong>80%<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/gold\/photosohp-layer-opacity.png\" alt=\"Lowering the opacity of the Sparkles layer\" width=\"287\" height=\"214\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Reduce the brightness of the sparkles by lowering the layer opacity.<\/div>\n<p>And with that, we're done! 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