Post on 05-Apr-2018
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Avenger Text Effect
Step 1: Getting The FontLets start with working on its characters. Our first option is using a free font
type. After searching in google using keyword "free fonts Avengers", I
found two fonts with Avengers theme,The AvengersandThe Mighty Avengers. Both
are made byOwen Dawson. Unfortunately, both are not good enough for our
project.
First font has no K and O. We need these two characters in "Hongkiat".Also, we cannot use its A character because it is not suitable if used
between letters, such as in "Hongkiat".
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Second font seems to be based from The Avengers original comic. It has
round edges instead of sharp edges. This font style is different from its
movie poster.
So, our best option is to draw the characters manually. We are not going to
use these fonts but they will be useful for our reference while creating the
characters.
Step 2: Reference
You should start googling for The Avengers. This is what I use for our
reference. Save the image file, create new file in Adobe Illustrator, then
paste the file. Click Object > Lock > Selection to lock image and prevent it
from being edited accidentally.
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Step 3: Making Characters
In current "AVENGERS" text, we can find N and G which is used in
"HONGKIAT". Make new layer, then use pen tool to trace character N and
G.
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Step 4
For other characters (H, O, K, I, A, and T), we will base it from other
available characters. For I, we use the available N character and removehalf of it.
For O, we modify E by closing it and add hole on its center.
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For K, we can simply modify R by cutting its upper part.
We also use R as base character for A.
For T, we use A character that we have created earlier.
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Step 5
Place all these character into its position. Currently, we have "ONGKIAT".
Step 6: Draw First Character "H"Just as in the reference image, first character is very tall compared to the
others. For the H, we can use reference from preview fontThe Avengers.
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Step 7Draw two circles from same origin. Select both circles, open Pathfinder
panel and select Subtract to create a ring shape.
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Step 8
Place ring shape on top of H and O character. Note: To help us see better,
I will remove unused paths from sight.
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Step 9
Select "Ho" characters, click Object > Path > Offset Path.
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Step 10Right click H and select Ungroup to separate Offset Path from its main
path. Repeat this process to O.
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Step 11
Place big H on top of ring shape by clicking Object > Arrange > Bring to
Front. Select big H and ring shape, then select Subtract on Pathfinder
panel.
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This is the result.
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Step 12
Right click ring shape and select Ungroup.
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Step 13
Place big O on top of ring shape by clicking Object > Arrange > Bring to
Front. Select big O and the ring shape underneath it. From the Pathfinder
panel select Subtract.
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Step 14
Delete remaining parts of the ring that are unused.
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Step 15
This the complete preview on our current path.
Step 16
Draw two rectangles, then rotate them 45 and45. Position both shapes
until we get an arrow shape.
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Step 17
Select both shapes and select Unite from Pathfinder panels.
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Step 18
Place arrow on top of H character. See picture below for its placement.
Select both shapes and select Subtract.
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Now, we have an arrow hidden inside the H character. This text is now
ready to be used.
Step 19: Start Working In Photoshop
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Open Photoshop. Make a new file with size: 2000 px 900 px. Fill
background with color: #070707.
Step 20: Importing Character PathReturn to Illustrator. Select all character paths and then hit Ctrl + C to copy
it into clipboard.
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Step 21In Photoshop, hit Ctrl + V. Paste text as path.
Text from Illustrator is placed as a new path. You can find it on Paths
panel.
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Step 22
Select path inside O and A. In option bar, set its mode to Subtract. This
mode will make both paths create holes inside their main path.
Step 23: Convert Path To Shape
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Click black and white circle in Layers panel. Select Solid Color, set its color
to #070c12. Now, we have new shape based on the imported paths.
Double click layer to open Layer Style dialog box. Add Bevel and Emboss.
Select Technique: Chisel Hard to get hard edges.
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This is our current result.
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Step 24
Add concrete texture and place it on top of the text. Set its blend mode to
Screen and reduce its Opacity to 47%.
Step 25Add layer mask. Draw linear gradient from white to black.
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Step 26Hit Ctrl + Alt + G to convert texture into Clipping Mask. The texture now
goes inside the text.
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Step 27
The texture is currently faded in lower part of the text. Lets reveal some of
them there by painting that area with white using brush with Opacity 30%.
Below, you can see layer mask after painting those areas.
This is the result. You can see that now theres a subtle texture on lower
part of the text.
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Step 28: Add Embossed Stroke Effect OnText
Duplicate text and paste it behind the original text layer. Add Layer Style:
Stroke.
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Below, you can see that the result is just a flat color stroke line.
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Step 29
Lets add Bevel and Emboss and set its Style to Stroke Emboss. This way,
the effect is also applied to the Stroke we have just added.
Now, the stroke has Emboss appearance.
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Step 30Add Outer Glow to add subtle shadow behind each character. Currently,
we will not be able to see its effect because the background is still too dark.
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Step 31Create new layer above text with stroke effect. Press Ctrl and click on text
layer. Click Select > Modify > Expand. Set Expand by 3 pixels. Notice that
we expanded selection for 3 pixel so it matches the stroke size.
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Fill selection with a linear gradient from white to black to white.
Set its blend mode to Overlay. Reduce Opacity to 30%.
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Step 32: Add Lights On BackgroundCreate new layer under the text. Activate Brush tool and set its Opacity to
100%. Draw white line behind the text.
Step 33Reduce brushs Opacity and draw bigger line covering the first line.
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Step 34
Paint random light cast on lines edges.
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Step 35Press Ctrl and click on text layer to create new selection based on textshape. Make new layer and place it on top of main text.
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Activate Brush tool, set its Opacity to 10%. Paint some whites on middle of
the text as like the light cast is from behind.
Below, you can see the result before and after adding light cast.
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Select white color, Width: 1 px.
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Step 37Hit Ctrl + D to remove selection. Apply Gaussian Blur to soften the stroke
line.
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Step 38
Erase some of the stroke lines. These lines become highlight on the text
shape.
Step 39
Draw another stroke line again on new layer. Erase some of it to act as
sharper highlight.
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Step 40Make new layer and fill it with linear gradient, white to black. Press Ctrl and
click on text layer.
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Step 41
Add layer mask by clicking Add Layer Mask icon on Layers panel. Set
blend mode to Overlay and reduce its Opacity to 55%.
Step 42: Adding ColorAgain, press Ctrl and click on text layer.
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Add Adjustment layer Hue/Saturation. Use setting below and make sure to
activate Colorize option.
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Heres the result on the text.
Step 43: Increase Text ContrastMake new layer. Press Ctrl and click on text layer then fill selection with
radial gradient from black to white.
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Set blend mode to Overlay then reduce its Opacity to 40%.
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Step 44: Adding Subtitle
Draw a thin rectangle on top of the text with color: #3b568. Add Layer
Mask, then paint both ends with black. Add subtitle above the rectangle.
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Final ResultWere done! Below is the result of our tutorial. Click on the image to see it
in full size. I hope you enjoy this tutorial and learned some new techniques.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
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http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/avenger-text-effect/final.jpg