![Drops Beer Text (St. Patricks Day) Photoshop Tutorial](http://iceflowstudios.com/v3/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Drops.jpg)
In this written Tutorial I'll show you how you can make a Beer Text Effect in Photoshop. If you’re like me, who plans to stay home with a nice cup of cocoa and Photoshop, this tutorial may be what you’re looking for!
We’re going to walk through the process of creating beer text! This design can go in many directions, so make sure to experiment with the Layer Styles to get the exact result that you’re looking for!
![Beer Text Drops Beer Text (St. Patricks Day) Photoshop Tutorial](http://iceflowstudios.com/v3/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Drops.jpg)
Step 1:
The first step, as always, is to create our document. The size is up to you, but I’m going to create my standard 1280 by 720 pixel document.
![New Document Document1 Beer Text (St. Patricks Day) Photoshop Tutorial](http://iceflowstudios.com/v3/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Document1.jpg)
Step 2:
In terms of the background, this is also up to you! I put together a quick green ‘linen’ texture, You can download the Texture from here Download
![Green Linen GreenLinen Beer Text (St. Patricks Day) Photoshop Tutorial](http://iceflowstudios.com/v3/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/GreenLinen.jpg)
Step 3:
Once your document is set up, we can start our design, starting with the text! I found that a nice thick, large font worked well for this design. Remember, if you go with a different font or size, you will likely need to alter the Layer Styles in this tutorial. You can download the font from Here Download Cooper Std Font. As for Settings, I'm gonna choose the size to 400.
![Text Text Beer Text (St. Patricks Day) Photoshop Tutorial](http://iceflowstudios.com/v3/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Text.jpg)
When your text settings are set, go ahead and type our your word of choice in the center of your document.
![Text Typed TextTyped Beer Text (St. Patricks Day) Photoshop Tutorial](http://iceflowstudios.com/v3/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TextTyped.jpg)
Step 4:
Now that your type is in place, it’s time to add a few dozen Layer Styles! These will help give our text color, and the ‘glass’ feel to it.
![Text Blending TextBlending Beer Text (St. Patricks Day) Photoshop Tutorial](http://iceflowstudios.com/v3/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TextBlending.jpg)
![Text Gradient TextGradient Beer Text (St. Patricks Day) Photoshop Tutorial](http://iceflowstudios.com/v3/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TextGradient.jpg)
![Text Bevel TextBevel1 Beer Text (St. Patricks Day) Photoshop Tutorial](http://iceflowstudios.com/v3/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TextBevel1.jpg)
![Text Contour TextContour Beer Text (St. Patricks Day) Photoshop Tutorial](http://iceflowstudios.com/v3/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TextContour.jpg)
![Text Inner Glow TextInnerGlow Beer Text (St. Patricks Day) Photoshop Tutorial](http://iceflowstudios.com/v3/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TextInnerGlow.jpg)
![Text Inner Shadow TextInnerShadow Beer Text (St. Patricks Day) Photoshop Tutorial](http://iceflowstudios.com/v3/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TextInnerShadow.jpg)
![Text Drop Shadow TextDropShadow Beer Text (St. Patricks Day) Photoshop Tutorial](http://iceflowstudios.com/v3/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TextDropShadow.jpg)
Once the Layer Styles have been applied, you should have something like this:
![Text Styles TextStyles Beer Text (St. Patricks Day) Photoshop Tutorial](http://iceflowstudios.com/v3/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TextStyles.jpg)
Step 5:
Once your text’s Layer Styles are complete, we’re going to create a few layers inside the text using Clipping Masks. For this to work, it’s very important you paid attention to the Advanced Blending options (first image in Step 4). This will allow you to clip layers inside layers that contain overlays.
The first layer we’re going to add will a bubbly texture. Start by creating a new layer in the Layers Panel and fill it with black. Once it’s created, right-click on the layer, and choose Create Clipping Mask.
![Clipping Clipping1 Beer Text (St. Patricks Day) Photoshop Tutorial](http://iceflowstudios.com/v3/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Clipping1.jpg)
Step 6:
Once the black layer is inside the text, let’s add a filter. Filter > Pixelate > Mezzotint. Select the Medium Dots type. This will add speckled white dots throughout the layer.
![Mezzotint Mezzotint Beer Text (St. Patricks Day) Photoshop Tutorial](http://iceflowstudios.com/v3/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Mezzotint.jpg)
Step 7:
When the Mezzotint has been applied, in your Layers Panel, change the Blend Mode to Soft Light and the Opacity to 35%.
![Mezzotint Applied MezzotintApplied Beer Text (St. Patricks Day) Photoshop Tutorial](http://iceflowstudios.com/v3/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/MezzotintApplied.jpg)
Step 8:
Now to soften the texture out, add a Gaussian Blur. Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur.
![Gaussian Gaussian Beer Text (St. Patricks Day) Photoshop Tutorial](http://iceflowstudios.com/v3/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Gaussian.jpg)
Step 9:
Now that the ‘bubbles’ are complete, let’s add some ‘foam’ at the top of the text. This will be a two parter. Start by grabbing your Rectangle Marquee Tool and draw out a shape on the top half of your text.
![White Rectangle WhiteRectangle Beer Text (St. Patricks Day) Photoshop Tutorial](http://iceflowstudios.com/v3/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/WhiteRectangle.jpg)
Step 10:
As we did before, right-click on the layer in your Layers Panel, and Create Clipping Mask.
![White Clipped WhiteClipped Beer Text (St. Patricks Day) Photoshop Tutorial](http://iceflowstudios.com/v3/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/WhiteClipped.jpg)
Step 11:
When the layer is clipped, we need to add a few Layer Styles. Here they are!
![Foam Pattern FoamPattern Beer Text (St. Patricks Day) Photoshop Tutorial](http://iceflowstudios.com/v3/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/FoamPattern.jpg)
![Foam Inner Shadow FoamInnerShadow Beer Text (St. Patricks Day) Photoshop Tutorial](http://iceflowstudios.com/v3/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/FoamInnerShadow.jpg)
![Foam Drop Shadow FoamDropShadow Beer Text (St. Patricks Day) Photoshop Tutorial](http://iceflowstudios.com/v3/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/FoamDropShadow.jpg)
This will leave you with straight foam:
![Straight Foam StraightFoam1 Beer Text (St. Patricks Day) Photoshop Tutorial](http://iceflowstudios.com/v3/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/StraightFoam1.jpg)
Step 12:
Obviously, the foam needs to be distorted a bit. Before you start adding filters, make sure to convert it for smart filters first! Filter > Convert for Smart Filters. Once it’s been converted, let’s add a few filters, starting with Wave.
Filter > Distort > Wave
![Wave Wave2 Beer Text (St. Patricks Day) Photoshop Tutorial](http://iceflowstudios.com/v3/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Wave2.jpg)
Now let’s add a ZigZag. Filter > Distort > ZigZag
![ZigZag ZigZag2 Beer Text (St. Patricks Day) Photoshop Tutorial](http://iceflowstudios.com/v3/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/ZigZag2.jpg)
You should have something like this:
![Foam Foam4 Beer Text (St. Patricks Day) Photoshop Tutorial](http://iceflowstudios.com/v3/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Foam4.jpg)
Of course, if there are any areas that you want to exclude, you can simply add a Layer Mask and paint black.
Step 13:
The last major step we’re going to take, will be to add water drops. To create these, we’re going to create a custom brush, and Layer Styles. Let’s start with the brush! If you don’t see your Brush Panel on the right, activate it by going to Window > Brush. Go through the following sections:
![Drops Brush DropsBrush1 Beer Text (St. Patricks Day) Photoshop Tutorial](http://iceflowstudios.com/v3/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/DropsBrush1.jpg)
![Drop Brush DropBrush2 Beer Text (St. Patricks Day) Photoshop Tutorial](http://iceflowstudios.com/v3/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/DropBrush2.jpg)
Step 14:
Now that the brush is complete, on a new, clipped layer, paint on your document. You can even decrease the brush by using the [ key to add some smaller drops.
![Drop Paint DropPaint Beer Text (St. Patricks Day) Photoshop Tutorial](http://iceflowstudios.com/v3/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/DropPaint.jpg)
Step 15:
Once the drops have been painted on, it’s time to apply Layer Styles! Here they are!
![Drop Fill DropFill Beer Text (St. Patricks Day) Photoshop Tutorial](http://iceflowstudios.com/v3/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/DropFill.jpg)
![Drop Bevel DropBevel Beer Text (St. Patricks Day) Photoshop Tutorial](http://iceflowstudios.com/v3/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/DropBevel.jpg)
![Drop Contour DropContour Beer Text (St. Patricks Day) Photoshop Tutorial](http://iceflowstudios.com/v3/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/DropContour.jpg)
![Drop Glow DropGlow Beer Text (St. Patricks Day) Photoshop Tutorial](http://iceflowstudios.com/v3/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/DropGlow.jpg)
This should leave you with pretty nice looking water drops:
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