How To Create a Red Pixels Text Effect In Photoshop

 

In this tutorial we will learn how to create a red pixels text effect in Photoshop. It is easy and simple; we use the Gaussian Blur filter, Sharpen, Mosaic. We will use red text on a dark background.

Step 1
Create a new document with a dark background color; change the color of Set Foreground Color red. Activate Horizontal Type Tool and set it as in the picture below!

 

 

Step 2

Duplicate the layer "PIXELS". Still in the layer PIXELS right click select Rasterize Type.

 

 

Step 3

Go to Filter -> Blur -> Gaussian Blur.

 

 

Step 4

Go to Filter -> Sharpen -> Sharpen and press Ctrl + F on the keyboard three times.

 

 

Step 5
Go to Filter -> Pixelate -> Mosaic.

 

 

Step 6
Do the same as in step number 4.

 

 

Step 7
Add a Gradient Overlay and Drop Shadow Copy PIXELS layer.

The final result