How to Make Neon Light in Photoshop

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Neon lights and signs are cool ways to promote your website or business online. The problem is finding signs that have your URL, name, or website name. This simple guide can show you how to create your own neon light effect in Photoshop for text. You can get started today by following the simple set of instructions below.

Start by making a new file. I’ve used 650 x 500px canvas size, 72 px/in resolution.

Select your brush tool.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”11247″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Adjust brush settings. Brush Size: 9px, Hardness: 100%.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”11248″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Now open the Brush window by going to Window > Brush. There check Shape Dynamics & select Pen Pressure under the Size Jitter Control. This is important to get nice tapered edges later.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”11249″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Set your Foreground color to White.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”11250″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Now select the Pen Tool. Make sure Paths is selected. This will allow us to create a single line instead of full shape.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”11251″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Create a new layer[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”11252″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Start by clicking where the line will begin then click & drag for the 1^st curve. Continue this process until desired shape if achieved.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”11253″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Now that we have our path setup, we need to fill it in. Right-click on the canvas & select Stroke Path…[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”11254″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This will open a dialog box. Go ahead and select Brush & check Simulate Pressure.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”11255″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This will give us the tapered edges to our path.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”11256″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]To remove the lines, go to Paths & delete Work Path, either by pressing Delete or dragging it down to the Delete current path icon.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”11257″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Go back to the Layers Tab and double-click on the Layer 1 layer to open the Layer Style window. There select Outer Glow. Change the color. Pick a bright color; change the Spread to 8% & size to 13px. Depending on your image size & resolution, these values may vary.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”11258″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I added another layer, which is basically a copy of the current layer. I then changed the orientation, color to make it look like as below. This will give you the final product.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”11259″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row]