Let’s see how to make transparent text effect in the chameleon style by using some layer styles
Create a new document in Photoshop sized 1000×400 pixels with all the default settings, RGB, 72 dpi. Then fill the canvas with colour of #0098d7.
Then use the Horizontal Type Tool and write the text using the colour #061451. Text position on the canvas should be the same as on my picture.
I used a font called Tahoma (250 pt, Crisp), one of the standard Windows fonts. Then create a new layer above and using the Polygonal Lasso Tool make selection seen below. Fill this selected area with colour of #463100.
Deselect the chosen area with Ctrl+D. Now, begin to create our text effect. Choose the Horizontal Type Tool and write a new text line with any colour.
A font called Arial Black (130 pt, Crisp)(MYRYAD PRO) is used in the above image. Use the following settings for this text layer:
To create the chameleon style text effect, set the fill opacity to 0% up and apply next Blending Options for this layer:
• Drop Shadow
• Inner Shadow
• Inner Glow
• Bevel and Emboss
• Contour
• Satin
• Gradient Overlay
Now the image should look like this.
Let’s see the effect of this text on a dark background. Duplicate layer style with Layer > Layer Style > Copy Layer Style. Then create one more text layer on the same position as shown in the screenshot. Use the same text preferences as for previous text layer, but change only text size from 130 to 170 pt.
Then use Layer > Layer Style > Paste Layer Style to apply the same Blending Options as for previous text layer.
On dark background the text looks a little bit different. We have made a good chameleon style effect.
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