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Now, create another text layer of 200 as the font size. This is going to be our main logo. I’ve typed in ‘53’. You could use ‘68’ or ‘DINNER’ or whatever.

Here I’m just choosing gradient overlay from the lower left icon in the layers palette. It’s such a pain that I have to keep repeating it but for someone it’s probably their first time.

Add a basic drop shadow in addition to the gradient overlay.

Try an outer glow of a copper gradient as shown. Note again that you must click on the ‘name’ of the layer style to actually get into the editing dialog box and not just click on the checkbox.

Layer styles/effects are easily editable and you can bring them up again by double clicking on the effect directly (when in drop down mode under the layer) or on the layer itself in the layers palette.

Add some more text this time as a review and put quotes around it. Here I’m using Arial on Italic with a narrow tracking to purposely keep the letters closer together.

This does look hip (unless you typed in something like ‘headcheese’ it would lessen the consumer value..especially in a review). Press enter in the text editing field and choose a smaller non italic same font (or a different one) to put the quote source. It could be the crappiest movie ever (with a great design) and a great review statement by your Uncle Ned. If that’s the case, make -Uncle Ned about 2 pts so no one can see the source.

Add a sharp drop shadow by keeping the Spread and Size close to zero.

Oh my goodness; did we do this or did we do this?! Amazing. It is true that I draw inspiration from other sources without copying them exactly and using my own source material (most of my designs are purely original and draw from experience within different genres and Photoshop skillage ('skillitude'). It helps sharpen my edge and you can learn a lot this way. Take your favorite posters and just try to recreate them. You will learn a lot as your Photoshop skills are put to the test and you have to figure out ways to solve problems

Also you want to keep thinking how you could improve upon a design. I have that habit and that’s why I keep adding length to a lot of these tutorials...I just find little ways to make it better. A lot of the finished work quality is in the details.
 

Make sure you don’t specifically violate any copyright laws but remember that you can greatly improve your skills once you have a solid Photoshop training background that you can go ahead and start putting together different techniques in the clear vision of your re-creation. That isn’t all you want to do but it can greatly improve your learning curve and skill as a designer.

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