I am always on the lookout for latest design trends, fonts, effects etc. So when I came across this SUPER EASY gold text effect for Photoshop, I couldn't wait to use it.

It looks so classy and so shiny and ooh! I love it :)

We're mostly just playing around with the 'Bevel and Emboss' effect to achieve this.

Full tutorial here : http://www.photoshopessentials.com/photoshop-text/text-effects/gold/

I am really bad at following tutorials. Once things start getting technical, I get lost along the way and my result ends up looking completely different than what it is intended to be.

But the writer, Steve, does a great job of explaining each step and keeping things simple.

It is unbelievably easy to recreate and great to highlight a heading or text in a design.

I have been creating promo material for a Cricket league in Dubai - United Premier League.

And used this effect for one of their Facebook posters: 

What do you think? If you use this text effect, do share your designs :)