If you're trying to make the marker texture appear as if you actually wrote or drew on the underlying layer, continue with the steps below :
Change the text layer's blending mode to Soft Light.
Duplicate it two to four times, each time leaving the blending mode on Soft Light.
These individual layers may be adjusted for color and opacity as you see fit, to create the effect that suits your particular image and your personal taste. Below is a sample output of what this effect can do. Your mileage may very as you are probably using a different font :
I love this tutorial!!! I have tried this on my own some time ago and spent quite some time to get it more realistic.
One comment though-more pictures referring to each step would provide a more helpful procedure.
Thnx for this tut!!! I enjoyed it!
Comment #2
(Posted by Cory)
Thanks for the good feedback. I've taken your advice - and every tutorial after this one will come fully illustrated. Check out the Man of Fire tut to see the difference in format. I'll be re-doing this one very soon to conform ;-) Thanks - Cory
Comment #3
(Posted by hasbullah)
i think the same could be done with pen tool, nice tutorial. Keep it up.
Can you please tell me which font you started with to get the example displayed in your article? The word is "marker" in the example and it is exactly what I've been looking for use in a marketing piece.
