This tutorial explains how to use Photoshop layer styles and Filters to create a nice marble text effect.
Author: Rose
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![Learn to Create Marble Text Effect Learn to Create Marble Text Effect](http://cdn.photoshopstar.com/8792/final.jpg)
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Step 1
Fill the Background with the color #534d39. Place Marble Stone Texture Stock on top of the Background, and change its Blend Mode to Multiply.
![Learn to Create Marble Text Effect 1 Learn to Create Marble Text Effect 1](http://cdn.photoshopstar.com/8792/Marble_01_1.jpg)
Create the text using the color #b0ac97. The font used is Wrexham Script and the size is 377px. Duplicate the text layer to create two copies, and change the Fill value of the copy layer to 0.
![Learn to Create Marble Text Effect 2 Learn to Create Marble Text Effect 2](http://cdn.photoshopstar.com/8792/Marble_01_2.jpg)
Step 2
Double click on the original text layer to apply the following styles:
- Drop Shadow: Change the color to #585858, the Distance to 6 and the Size to 10.
- Drop Shadow: Change the color to #585858, the Distance to 6 and the Size to 10.
![Learn to Create Marble Text Effect 3 Learn to Create Marble Text Effect 3](http://cdn.photoshopstar.com/8792/Marble_02_1.jpg)
- Inner Shadow: Change the color to #908c78, the Size to 13, and the Contour to Half Round.
![Learn to Create Marble Text Effect 4 Learn to Create Marble Text Effect 4](http://cdn.photoshopstar.com/8792/Marble_02_2.jpg)
- Inner Glow: Change the Blend Mode to Linear Light, the color to #afafac, the Technique to Precise, and the Size to 10.
![Learn to Create Marble Text Effect 5 Learn to Create Marble Text Effect 5](http://cdn.photoshopstar.com/8792/Marble_02_3.jpg)
- Bevel and Emboss: Change the Depth to 300, the Size to 12, the Soften to 3, and the Shadow Mode color to #6e6b5e.
![Learn to Create Marble Text Effect 6 Learn to Create Marble Text Effect 6](http://cdn.photoshopstar.com/8792/Marble_02_4.jpg)
This is what the text should look like:
![Learn to Create Marble Text Effect 7 Learn to Create Marble Text Effect 7](http://cdn.photoshopstar.com/8792/Marble_02_5.jpg)
Step 3
Now, we are going to add a glass effect to the copy text layer (the text layer on the top), so double click it, and add a Bevel and Emboss effect. Change the Depth to 250 and the Size to 7. Un-check the Use Global Light box, and change the Angle to 100 and the Altitude to 60. Also, check the Anti-aliased box for a smooth result, change the Highlight Mode Opacity value to 80%, and the Shadow Mode color to #d9d9d9.
![Learn to Create Marble Text Effect 8 Learn to Create Marble Text Effect 8](http://cdn.photoshopstar.com/8792/Marble_03_1.jpg)
This is what you will get.
![Learn to Create Marble Text Effect 9 Learn to Create Marble Text Effect 9](http://cdn.photoshopstar.com/8792/Marble_03_2.jpg)
Step 4
Create a new layer between the two text layers and call it “texture”.
![Learn to Create Marble Text Effect 10 Learn to Create Marble Text Effect 10](http://cdn.photoshopstar.com/8792/Marble_04_1.jpg)
Press the Ctrl/Command key, and click on a text layer thumbnail (icon) to create a selection.
![Learn to Create Marble Text Effect 11 Learn to Create Marble Text Effect 11](http://cdn.photoshopstar.com/8792/Marble_04_2.jpg)
Set the Foreground color to #a77d31, and the Background color to #fff8de. Fill the selection with the Foreground color on texture layer.
![Learn to Create Marble Text Effect 12 Learn to Create Marble Text Effect 12](http://cdn.photoshopstar.com/8792/Marble_04_3.jpg)
Press Ctrl/Command + D to get rid of the selection.
![Learn to Create Marble Text Effect 13 Learn to Create Marble Text Effect 13](http://cdn.photoshopstar.com/8792/Marble_04_4.jpg)
Step 5
Now, we are going to use some filters to create the Marble texture. Start with Filter > Artistic > Sponge. Change the Brush Size to 2, the Definition to 25, and the Smoothness to 5.
![Learn to Create Marble Text Effect 14 Learn to Create Marble Text Effect 14](http://cdn.photoshopstar.com/8792/Marble_05_1.jpg)
![Learn to Create Marble Text Effect 15 Learn to Create Marble Text Effect 15](http://cdn.photoshopstar.com/8792/Marble_05_2.jpg)
Go to Filter > Sketch > Chalk and Charcoal. Change the Charcoal Area to 7, the Chalk area to 10, and the Stroke Pressure to 1.
![Learn to Create Marble Text Effect 16 Learn to Create Marble Text Effect 16](http://cdn.photoshopstar.com/8792/Marble_05_3.jpg)
![Learn to Create Marble Text Effect 17 Learn to Create Marble Text Effect 17](http://cdn.photoshopstar.com/8792/Marble_05_4.jpg)
Go to Filter > Artistic > Plastic Wrap. Change the Highlight Strength to 17, the Detail to 14, and the Smoothness to 5.
![Learn to Create Marble Text Effect 18 Learn to Create Marble Text Effect 18](http://cdn.photoshopstar.com/8792/Marble_05_5.jpg)
![Learn to Create Marble Text Effect 19 Learn to Create Marble Text Effect 19](http://cdn.photoshopstar.com/8792/Marble_05_6.jpg)
Finally, go to Filter > Artistic > Film Grain. Change the Grain to 10, the Highlight Area to 15, and the Intensity to 10.
![Learn to Create Marble Text Effect 20 Learn to Create Marble Text Effect 20](http://cdn.photoshopstar.com/8792/Marble_05_7.jpg)
![Learn to Create Marble Text Effect 21 Learn to Create Marble Text Effect 21](http://cdn.photoshopstar.com/8792/Marble_05_8.jpg)
Step 6
Change the “texture” layer’s Blend Mode to Multiply.
![Learn to Create Marble Text Effect 22 Learn to Create Marble Text Effect 22](http://cdn.photoshopstar.com/8792/Marble_06_1.jpg)
Go to Image > Adjustments > Hue/Saturation, and change the Saturation value to -80.
![Learn to Create Marble Text Effect 23 Learn to Create Marble Text Effect 23](http://cdn.photoshopstar.com/8792/Marble_06_2.jpg)
Final Image
And this is the final effect.
![Learn to Create Marble Text Effect Learn to Create Marble Text Effect](http://cdn.photoshopstar.com/8792/final.jpg)
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