Feb 15, 2017

Step One: Create a new document in Photoshop. If your document is going to be used on the web, I recommend setting the resolution to “72 pixels/centimeter”. Next, type out your word(s). I chose “Title”.

Note: You could also use this tutorial for blog headers, as text to lay on top of photos in posts, etc.!

Step Two: Create a new layer ON TOP OF your text layer. You can create a new layer either by going to Layer >> New >> Layer (in the top menu) OR by clicking the thing that looks like a piece of paper next to the trash can in the bottom right of your layers panel. Your new layer will be blank (white). Then, you can draw whatever you want in that new layer. I chose to use the gradient tool.

Step Three: Make sure your new layer is highlighted in the layers panel (like mine is).
Then, go to Layer >> Create Clipping Mask.
Keyboard Shortcut: ALT+CRTL+G

Step Four: Alternatively, instead of creating a new layer in step two, you could drag a photo or another graphic on top of your text (just make sure it’s on top of your text in the layers panel). In the example below, I used a colourful picture in the document.

Then, when you create a clipping mask, your words will take on the effect of the image you’re using, which makes the words look multi-coloured!