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How to make SNOW on text like HF banner!

SNOW TUTORIAL

In this Tutorial I will be teaching you how to make snow and add it to text just like the HackForums Banner!

STEP 1
[img]http://i.minus.com/ivg2I1Oieb3lJ.jpg[/img]
Make some Text in Photoshop!

STEP 2
[img]http://i.minus.com/iycswjnOmV8cV.jpg[/img]
Select the lasso tool and make sure it looks like this.

STEP 3
[img]http://i.minus.com/iX9cmDtEv0Az8.jpg[/img]
Make a selection that goes over the text, something like this.

STEP 4
[img]http://i.minus.com/irTex2it5DMUx.jpg[/img]
Switch to the channels pallette and press 'D' to reset the default colours.

STEP 5
[img]http://i.minus.com/i9g74NI12juUT.jpg[/img]
Press CTRL+Backspace to fill the selection white.

STEP 6
[img]http://i.minus.com/iXISh3Z73hcT6.jpg[/img]
Press CTRL+D to deselect and then go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian blur and change it to your liking.

STEP 7
[img]http://i.minus.com/iguNZp4XtKfvH.jpg[/img]
Go to Image > Adjustments > Levels and drag the sliders until the image is sharp and smooth.

STEP 8
[img]http://i.minus.com/ikkGCzTJhuvq0.jpg[/img]
Switch back to the layers pallette and make a new layer.

STEP 9
[img]http://i.minus.com/iSGc3vBd7Mah0.jpg[/img]
Go to Select > Load selection and load the channel you created.

STEP 10
[img]http://i.minus.com/iQFSpB8Uky008.jpg[/img]
Press CTRL+Backspace to fill the selection white, then Deselect it by pressing CTRL+D.

STEP 11
[img]http://i.minus.com/iLW09xJGszmYf.jpg[/img]
Go to Blending Options of the new layer you made and filled the selection and then click 'Bevel and Emboss' and then make sure it is checked.

STEP 12
[img]http://i.minus.com/ibq2e1DzwbLEwu.jpg[/img]
Change the settings so they look exactly like this.

FINAL PRODUCT
[img]http://i.minus.com/iIuvPcrZ8fJq.png[/img]
Do yours properly and make it look nice, I rushed mine because it is a tutorial.

Don't forget to thank me!
Hope you enjoyed it 👍
Be sure to check out my gallery
[img]http://cdn1.iconfinder.com/data/icons/IS_CMS/128/gallery.png[/img]

Thanks for the tutorial I going to try this now.
thanks for the tut, really cool thing to know!
(Dec 24, 2012 10:42 AM)Dummer Wrote:  thanks for the tut, really cool thing to know!

No problem!
Been waiting for another comment 🤗
Regards. 🤝
Thanks for sharing, with these awesome pictures i finally understood how it works :P
Your Tutorial says ''pro'' your signature says ''NO'' I dont understand
(Feb 7, 2013 12:55 PM)Vulse Wrote:  Your Tutorial says ''pro'' your signature says ''NO'' I dont understand

What do you mean?
My sig is a sexy bitch from one of my other threads..
Nice Tutorial, will try this out maybe it is usefull for my next Thread / Signature :) Thanks.
(Feb 7, 2013 01:29 PM)Based God Tyrone Wrote:  What do you mean?
My sig is a sexy bitch from one of my other threads..

May be, But i mean it isnt a technically hard to make signature, its picture on picture.
(Feb 7, 2013 03:26 PM)Vulse Wrote:  May be, But i mean it isnt a technically hard to make signature, its picture on picture.

I still don't understand your first post.
Explain it.
(Feb 7, 2013 03:51 PM)Based God Tyrone Wrote:  I still don't understand your first post.
Explain it.

I think he means he likes your tut (pro) but doesn't like your signature (no). But, that's only what I think.
(Feb 7, 2013 05:50 PM)Nam Duong Wrote:  I think he means he likes your tut (pro) but doesn't like your signature (no). But, that's only what I think.

Ah, yeah. My sig is the first one i tried of that type.
Im better at graphical design.
You can also put the ''Snow effect'' on girls faces. Nah joke lol, nice tutorial
Thanks for sharing defiantly got to try this.


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