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Dirt Pebble Text Effect

Introduction:

In this tutorial, we'll learn to create a dirt pebble text effect to use in your design projects. This is especially useful for design projects that relate to off-road or rural type themes.

Step-By-Step:

1. Open a new document in Photoshop. Choose a size big enough to type your text on.
2. Select the Type Tool and type out whatever you want. Name this layer of text "Dirt Text".

3. Open the layer properties for the "Dirt Text" layer.
4. Change the properties for "Drop Shadow" to the following:

5. Change the properties for "Bevel and Emboss" to the following:

6. Change the sub-properties of Bevel and Emboss for "Contour" to the following:

7. Under the sub-properties of Bevel and Emboss for "Texture", choose Satin:

8. Change the sub-properties of Bevel and Emboss for "Texture" to the following:

9. Change the properties for "Color Overlay" to the following:

10. You should now have an effect similar to the image below:

11. Now right click the "Dirt Text" layer and Rasterize the Type.

12. Select the Eraser Tool and begin erasing the text into small pebbles. Use the texture as a guide on where to erase.

13. When you are done with all the letters, you should now have your dirt pebble text effect.