Google Logo Tutorial

google logoGoogle uses the font catull to make its logos and stuff. The font is on sale at Myfonts.com for a wooping $99. But here is a neat tutorial which will enable you to make your own google fonts in three steps using the Photoshop.

  1. Start a new document by pressing CTRL + N make it any size you want. Than select the Text tool and choose Book Antiqua as the font, set it for an approriate size that fits inside your document.
  2. Select each letter and use the following colors: G – #3364C3, o – #F31903, o – #F7D727, g – #3364C3, l – #44C406, e – #F31903.
  3. Once you’ve changed all the colors, right click on the text layer and select blending options..
  4. Once the layer style dialog pops up click Drop Shadow and use these settings: Opacity – 46%, Distance – 2px, Size – 3px. Leave everything else as is.
  5. At the same layer style dialog click Bevel and Emboss and use these settings: Depth – 166%, Soften – 5px, Angle – 120. Leave everything else as is.

Google Fonts using Photoshop (Via)

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8 Responses to “Google Logo Tutorial”

  1. varun 20. May, 2006 at 8:18 am #

    using PS u mean!!

  2. gapp 20. May, 2006 at 12:20 pm #

    Ah! yes PS, it is. Well there is a way to use ms word too. will post it soon. thanx for pointing it out.

  3. Google Font 14. Dec, 2006 at 1:30 am #

    You don’t even need Photoshop for this. Just click here:
    Google Logo Creator

  4. Val 18. Mar, 2007 at 10:28 am #

    If anyone wants Catull (Google) font, contact me, I’ve got Catull Bold, Italic, Medium & Regular.
    valeriesmallwood1965@hotmail.co.uk

  5. rogeatf 13. May, 2008 at 12:14 am #

    I posted this tuto on my blog and translated it. :D
    Credits to you

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