Create Glossy Text

Learn how to create glossy text with Photoshop.

Step1

Create text. I name this layer glossy text.

Step 2

Go to Blending option (layer > layer style > blending option).

Check drop shadow and set attributes value like picture below.

Step 3

Check gradient overlay and set attributes value like picture below.

Step 4

Check stroke and set attributes value like picture below.

Now you have text like this.

Step 5

Press ctrl + mouse left button (MLB) on glossy text layer for marquee the text.

Step 6

Select elliptical marquee tool and press ctrl + shift + MLB.

You will get result like this

Step 7

Create new layer and apply paint bucket tool to fill the marquee. I name this layer glossy.

Step 8

Reduce the opacity to 50%. The final result is like this.

The point in this tutorial is in step 3 and step 7, another step is optional, you can improve it. Thanks have joined in my Photoshop tutorial.