I use this on nearly everything. It adds so much dimension to the cover - it's way better than flat-looking text.
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Open Pixlr Editor. Choose your background image, whatever that may be - I started with a clean slate and changed the color.
s t e p - t w o :
Press the "A" (the Type Tool) and create a text box. Type anything in. Change the color so that it contrasts the background and is visible. Use any font (I'm using Cinzel).
s t e p - t h r e e :
Make sure you are still on the text layer. Right click the layer and find "Layer Styles". Click it. A new window should pop up.
s t e p - f o u r :
Check the box that says "Drop Shadow", then click on the words so new options show up on the right of the window.
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s t e p - f i v e :
Change;
Opacity to 100
Distance to 0
Size to 27
s t e p - s i x :
Change the color depending on your background. In my case, the black against the pink background is too dark. So, I used the eyedropper and clicked on the background, then changed it to a darker shade.
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Next, check the box next to "Bevel", then click on the words so a new set of options shows up to the right of the window.
