Learn how to create a fire text effect in photoshop using the blending options with simple texture, shadow and overlay techniques.

Start with a large white canvas, in your layers window make a new layer set and name it Fire Glass Text Effect. Now type your name, use font Berlin Sans FB Demi, bold, 60 pt, crisp and #A15700 for color

Step one:
Start with a large white canvas, in your layers window make a new layer set and name it Fire Glass Text Effect. Now type your name, use font Berlin Sans FB Demi, bold, 60 pt, crisp and #A15700 for color.

Step two:
With your step one text layer add the following layer styles:

Step three:
In a new text layer type your name again with a black color above the first.

Step four:
With your step three text layer, set the blending mode to lighten and add the following layer styles:

Step five:
One more time add another text layer with your name in black.

Step six:
With your step three text layer, set the blending mode to lighten and add the following layer styles:

Final Image:
Fire Glass Text Effect.

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