This week we are going to look at creating a text effect using the new scatter brush option. This effect is simple to create and its not limited to text , you could create some great background effects with this technique.
Start with some text on a new layer.
![](http://www.planetphotoshop.com/tutorials/smith/smith14_image01.gif)
Render the type so we can modify it freely.
![](http://www.planetphotoshop.com/tutorials/smith/smith14_image02.gif)
Select quickmask mode.
![](http://www.planetphotoshop.com/tutorials/smith/smith14_image03.gif)
Under brushes, choose one of the presets that use the scattering option.
![](http://www.planetphotoshop.com/tutorials/smith/smith14_image04.gif)
Pain through the text using the brush.
![](http://www.planetphotoshop.com/tutorials/smith/smith14_image05.jpg)
Press the "Q" key to switch off the quickmask. You will now see a selection.
![](http://www.planetphotoshop.com/tutorials/smith/smith14_image06.jpg)
You will need to inverse the selection. Ctrl/Cmd+Shfit+I
![](http://www.planetphotoshop.com/tutorials/smith/smith14_image07.jpg)
Press the delete/backspace key to cut into the text.
![](http://www.planetphotoshop.com/tutorials/smith/smith14_image08.jpg)
If you want a stronger effect press the del key again. Here I pressed it 3 times.
![](http://www.planetphotoshop.com/tutorials/smith/smith14_image09.jpg)
Add a standard drop shadow in the layer styles and choose a bevel similar to shown. Be sure to change the gloss contour.
![](http://www.planetphotoshop.com/tutorials/smith/smith14_image10.gif)
Change the color overlay to a bright green color.
![](http://www.planetphotoshop.com/tutorials/smith/smith14_image11.gif)
And here is our effect!
![](http://www.planetphotoshop.com/tutorials/smith/smith14_image12.jpg)
If you want to go a step further add a 1 pixel stroke using layer styles.
![](http://www.planetphotoshop.com/tutorials/smith/smith14_image14.gif)
This creates a very interesting effect.
![](http://www.planetphotoshop.com/tutorials/smith/smith14_image15.jpg)
Experiment with this effect and see what you can come up with. Terrain maps for 3D come to mind.
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