Sorry for the n00b question...

[joshj84]

Hey guys I'm trying my best to replicate the font w/ the outline in photoshop but I really can't seem to get it right at all. I was hoping someone might have some pointers?

I appreciate your help on this guys! Thanks! I'm using CS6 on a macbook air.

 

[TravisHD]

Hi there,

If you look closely, there is more than just a stroke on this text. There are a couple layer styles on these including stroke, gradient subtle drop shadow and it looks like a bit of bevel/emboss.

Take a look at this tutorial which will introduce you to the layer styles and play around with some settings until you get the desired effect!

http://psd.tutsplus.com/tutorials/text-effects-tutorials/plastic-jelly-styles/

 

[IamSam]

Hey Josh, there's many ways to accomplish these text effects.

Here's one way:

Start with the main text and color.



Instead of using a stroke from the Layer Styles, add a black text layer beneath the first. I expanded the text selection by 6 pixels.



The two layers combined.



Then add a Layer Style to both. I used 3 on the purple text layer. Bevel & Emboss, Inner Shadow, and Inner Glow. And 2 on the black layer, Bevel & Emboss and Inner Glow.



Here, I just turned off the Bevel & Emboss and inner glow on the Purple text layer.

 

[chitkaran]

The purple text in the OP's post seems to have the Bevel/emboss on the Purple color... but the Green Text seems to have Bevel/Emboss on Black outline only..

Good one IamSam .. I hope OP got the answer intended