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Creating Clear Type
The trick to clear type is defining it with shadows, highlights, and bevels. Because if the type is really clear, how can you see it?This type effect is most visible with an image or patterned background behind it. The shape of the type is initially defined by using Inner Shadow and Drop Shadow layer styles. Then, it’s given a three-dimensional shape by applying a Bevel and Emboss layer style. Finally, a second layer is added above the type layer and the Plaster filter is applied to give the appearance of thickness.Here’s how to jellify your type:
Open the image that you want to use as the background for the type.For this example, I’m using the pink stone background shown in Figure 48-1.
Figure 48-1: Select a background image or pattern for the type.
Use the Horizontal Type tool to create some type, as shown in Figure 48-2.
Figure 48-2: The type layer appears above the background image.
The type appears on its own type layer above the background image. For this example, I selected AdLib BT set at 110 points.
With the type layer selected, click the Add Layer Style button at the bottom of the Layers palette and choose Drop Shadow from the menu.For this effect, you’re using the Drop Shadow, Inner Shadow, and Bevel and Emboss layer styles.
In the Drop Shadow Structure area, use the Blend Mode drop-down list to select Soft Light.The rest of the default settings work just fine, so there’s no need to change them.
Click the words Inner Shadow to select the Inner Shadow check box and to view those settings.
In the Inner Shadow Structure area, use the Blend Mode drop-down list to select Pin Light.The rest of the default settings work well, so there’s no more fiddling here.
Click the words Bevel and Emboss to select the Bevel and Emboss check box and to view those settings.
In the Bevel and Emboss Structure area, move the Depth slider to 50% and set the Size to 40 pixels, as shown in Figure 48-3.
Figure 48-3: Select the Bevel and Emboss settings so that the clear type stands out from the background image.
This sets the shape of the bevel. You may need to fiddle a bit to get the best results for the type that you’re using. Ultimately, you’re looking for a pretty rounded shape.
In the Bevel and Emboss Shading area, use the Highlight Mode drop-down list to select Hard Light and the Shadow Mode drop-down list to select Pin Light.The settings affect how the highlights and shadows blend with the background image layer.
In the Shading area, click the down arrow next to the Gloss Contour swatch to open the Contour picker, as shown in Figure 48-4.
Figure 48-4: The Gloss Contour affects how the highlights and shadows are shaped on the letters.
Select the Gaussian contour in the Contour picker.
Click OK to close the Layer Style dialog box and apply the effects to the type.
With the type layer still selected, lower the Fill Opacity to 0% in the Layers palette.The fill disappears and the type becomes clear, as shown in Figure 48-5.
Figure 48-5: The clear type looks really great.
And that’s it — you’ve created clear type. If you want, you can stop after completing the preceding 13 steps. However, if you want to add extra definition to the shape of the type, continue with these steps:
With the type layer still active, click the Create New Layer button at the bottom of the Layers palette.A new empty layer appears selected above the type layer.
Rename the new layer if you want.For this example, I’ve named the layer Definition. I refer to the layer by this name for the rest of the steps.
Ctrl+click/z +click the type layer’s thumbnail to create a selection shaped like the type.Don’t select the type layer. The Definition layer should still be selected.
Select white as the Foreground color.A quick way to do this is to press D, and then press X.
Choose Select>Modify>Contract.
In the Contract Selection dialog box, enter 10 in the text box, as shown in Figure 48-6, and then click OK.This makes the selection areas smaller by 10 pixels.
Figure 48-6: Enter 10 pixels in the Contract Selection dialog box.
Press Alt+Backspace/Option+Backspace to fill the selected area with the Foreground color.
Choose Filter>Sketch>Plaster.
In the Filter Gallery, set the Image Balance to 50 and the Smoothness to 5, as shown in Figure 48-7.
Figure 48-7: Use the sliders to select Plaster filter settings.
Use the Light drop-down list to select Top.
Click OK to close the Filter Gallery and apply the Plaster filter to the Definition layer.
In the Layers palette, use the Blending Mode drop-down list to select Overlay.
Use the Fill slider to lower the Definition layer’s fill opacity to 40%.You may need to fiddle with this setting to get the Definition layer to blend just right with the background image that you’re using. The finished clear type should look like the type shown in Figure 48-8.
Figure 48-8: The clear type has a slight white sheen for added clarity.
