Create a text on a foggy rainy window in Photoshop

Create a text on a foggy rainy window in Photoshop

This tutorial teaches digital artists to realistically simulate handwritten text on a foggy, rainy windowpane, enhancing images with unique atmospheric depth. Learn to integrate background photos, apply non-destructive blurs, manipulate text for realistic drips, and enhance specific areas for visual impact.

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Practical Tips for Creating Rain Text in Photoshop

  • Convert background images to Smart Objects before applying blur to allow for non-destructive edits and flexibility.
  • Hold down Shift while dragging elements with the Move Tool to maintain their center alignment within the document.
  • Press Ctrl + 0 (Windows) or Cmd + 0 (Mac) to fit a large transform bounding box onto your screen for easier resizing.
  • Use the Liquify filter to create realistic drip-like effects for text, mimicking rain running down the glass.
  • Enhance specific areas of text by creating a duplicate layer, inverting its layer mask, and brushing white over the desired sections to reveal the underlying text.

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