Reproducing Apple’s “Aqua” Lettering Effect
Type effects are a good way to turn a headline into a visual element. One popular type trend, known as liquid or “aqua” lettering, is easy to reproduce in Photoshop using the steps below:
Create a 300dpi image in Photoshop, with dimensions that are large enough to fit your entire headline text.
Set the foreground color to R=0 G=51 B=222. This will provide the color for your text.
Select the type tool and choose a serif font, such as Garamond or Times New Roman.
Set the font size at 72px, and type the text you want to use in the headline.
Control-click (Mac: Command-clic...




