Mega-ripple Text
Mega-ripple TextStep by step tutorial on how to create ripple around your text, a good way to learn filter effect!

 Step 1:  Create a new image with square dimensions ( I used 800x800px ) with a black background, use "Honrizontal Type Tool (T)"  to type anything you want

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 Step 2: Now press Ctrl-J four times to create 4 duplicate layers. After this step, we will have 5 layers and a black background

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 Step 3: Select Filter > Distort > Ripple and apply these settings (we are on "small tutorials copy 4" layer):

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 Step 4: Press Ctrl-F two times to make our effect stronger

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 Step 5: Select Image >Rotate Canvas > 90o CW, click on "small tutorials copy 3" layer and press Ctrl-F three times

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 Step 6:Continue to select Image >Rotate Canvas > 90o CW, click on "small tutorials copy 2" layer and press Ctrl-F three times

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 Step 7: Continue to select Image >Rotate Canvas > 90o CW, click on "small tutorials copy" layer and press Ctrl-F three times (boring huh ?)

 Step 8: Now select Image > Rotate Canvas > 90o CW to rotate out image to normal position

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 Step 9: Merge all "copy" layers and background by holding down Ctrl and click on these layers. Right click on one of these layers and select "Merge Layers"

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 Step 10: Press Ctrl-U to open "Hue/Saturation" dialog box, apply these settings ( remember to click on "Colorize" check box):

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 Step 11: Press Ctrl-B to open "Color Balance" dialog box, applay these settings to all "Shadows", "Midtones", "Highlights" options

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 Result !!!

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Hope you enjoy this tutorial!