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How do I create this text effect?


Damasomarte

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Hello, I'm looking to replicate an effect that I saw in a youtube thumbnail. I was able to make something similar by using render clouds and filters for the purple part, but the white text part I have no idea how to add that black smudging on the text. Any help would be appreciated!0e68ea3fd44a3f7c96ef00d19edd32d9.png
 

IamSam

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Hello and welcome to PSG.

Create a text layer and place a guide line where you want the smudges to go...

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Create a new layer and highlight.
Make a selection of the text by Command/Control + clicking the type layers thumbnail.

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Select/Choose your Brush Tool. Lower the Opacity and Fill.
Create the smudges along the guideline.

Screen Shot 2014-11-07 at 9.16.15 PM.png

Go to VIEW > CLEAR GUIDES to remove the guide.

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Open a Layer Style on the type layer and add a stroke.

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