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Hello and welcome.
Create your image with the text.
Create a new layer below the "The Best" text layer.
Use your Rectangular Marquis Tool to make a selection around the "The Best" text layer.
Fill the layer with black and name Black band 1
Duplicate the Black Band 1 layer by hitting Cmd/Cntrl + J
Name the duplicated Black Band 1 layer to Black Band 2
Drag the Black Band 2 layer below the "In Italy" text layer.
Use the Move Tool (on the canvas) to move the Black Band 2 behind the "In Italy" text.
Lower the opacity of the two Black Band layers to suit.
Now select the Black Band 1 layer.
Add a layer mask to Black Band 1 layer by hitting the "add layer mask" icon located at the bottom of the layers panel.
Note that the layer is selected/highlighted and by clicking on the layer mask, there are white brackets around the layer mask.
Now Choose the Gradient Tool.
Click on the Gradient editor located on the far left of the tools option bar (top).
When the widow opens, select foreground to transparent preset. Then close.
Make sure black is your foreground color and white is your background color. Hit the D key.
With the Gradient Tool, work from the ends of the Black Band 1 (one at a time) while holding down the shift key. It may take you several strokes to get the gradient where you like it.
When you have it like you want it...........repeat the process for the Black Band 2 layer.
Done
Create your image with the text.
Create a new layer below the "The Best" text layer.
Use your Rectangular Marquis Tool to make a selection around the "The Best" text layer.
Fill the layer with black and name Black band 1
Duplicate the Black Band 1 layer by hitting Cmd/Cntrl + J
Name the duplicated Black Band 1 layer to Black Band 2
Drag the Black Band 2 layer below the "In Italy" text layer.
Use the Move Tool (on the canvas) to move the Black Band 2 behind the "In Italy" text.
Lower the opacity of the two Black Band layers to suit.
Now select the Black Band 1 layer.
Add a layer mask to Black Band 1 layer by hitting the "add layer mask" icon located at the bottom of the layers panel.
Note that the layer is selected/highlighted and by clicking on the layer mask, there are white brackets around the layer mask.
Now Choose the Gradient Tool.
Click on the Gradient editor located on the far left of the tools option bar (top).
When the widow opens, select foreground to transparent preset. Then close.
Make sure black is your foreground color and white is your background color. Hit the D key.
With the Gradient Tool, work from the ends of the Black Band 1 (one at a time) while holding down the shift key. It may take you several strokes to get the gradient where you like it.
When you have it like you want it...........repeat the process for the Black Band 2 layer.
Done
Do you know the type of font used in the picture?
