Sims Text

To begin this tutorial, you will need the "Sims Font" which can be found here. Change the Foreground to white and make sure the background is set to something other than white, like yellow. Now grab the "Text Tool" and type the below letters in white on individual layers. Like so:

The order of the layers is crucial, so I placed a screenshot of the layers palette below for you convenience. Put the layers as follows and move on to next step.

Now you will need to resize both the letters "S" and the letter "M." Transform each of the letters to certain angles also as I have already done below. You should now have the following.

Now "Ctrl" click each of the four text layers, while holding in the "Shift" key to create a selection around the letters. Now go to "Selection" then "Modify" then "Expand" by 4 pixels. Create a new layer and place below the large "S." Fill with a dark blue (134C99). Your image should now look like the below image. Deselect the selection.

Now right click on the blue layer and select "Blending Options." Then click "Drop Shadow".

Do not click "OK" yet, still more to do.

Now click on "Bevel and Emboss".

Do not click "OK" yet, still more to do.

Now click on "Gradient Overlay".

You may now click "OK."

Color settings for above gradient.

Your should now have the following.

Now right click on the "S" layer and select "Blending Options." Then click on "Drop Shadow".

Do not click "OK" yet, still more to do.

Now click on "Bevel and Emboss".

You may now click "OK."

Follow steps 10 and 11 for letters i, m and s. Your should now have the following image.

The Results!!!

As you can see, I have added a few other details to give it the full effect. Such an easy tutorial, yet very cool results.