Create a Neon Sign Effect

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Create a black image

Create a new 600 x 300 black blank image using File → New → Blank Image.

2. Set both colors to white

Set both the Fore Color/Style and Back Color/Style to white.

3. Choose the Common Shapes tool

From the left toolbar, choose the Common/Pre-made Shapes tool.

4. Select a rounded rectangle

Open More Shapes, select Geometric Shapes (1), and choose the rounded rectangle shape.

5. Draw the sign frame

Draw an outlined rounded rectangle, then move and resize it into place.

6. Deselect the frame

Press Esc or use Layers & Objects → Deselect All Layers & Objects.

7. Select the arrow shape

Open More Shapes, choose Arrows (1), and select the first arrow shape.

8. Draw the arrow

Draw the arrow shape, then move and resize it into the desired location.

9. Deselect the arrow

Press Esc or use Layers & Objects → Deselect All Layers & Objects.

10. Choose the Text Block tool

Select the Text Block tool and drag a text area where the neon text should appear.

11. Type the neon text

Type the desired text. Use a large font size; the original tutorial used Comic Sans MS size 52.

12. Move and resize the text

Move and resize the text layer into the desired location.

13. Deselect the text

Press Esc or use Layers & Objects → Deselect All Layers & Objects.

14. Select the rounded rectangle layer

Select the rounded rectangle layer, enable the Glow effect, and open the Glow settings.

15. Apply glow to the frame

Fill in the glow values shown in the original tutorial and click OK.

16. Select the arrow layer

Select the arrow layer, enable the Glow effect, and open the Glow settings.

17. Apply glow to the arrow

Fill in the glow values shown in the original tutorial and click OK.

18. Select the text layer

Select the text layer, enable the Glow effect, and open the Glow settings.

19. Apply glow to the text

Fill in the glow values shown in the original tutorial and click OK.

20. Review the final neon sign

The result should be a glowing neon sign with a bright frame, arrow, and text.