An underwater text effect is a great way to add a touch of whimsy or mystery to your photos. It can also be used to create a sense of depth or to make your text look more realistic. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to create an underwater text effect in Adobe Photoshop.

Step 1: Open your photo in Photoshop

The first step is to open the photo that you want to add the text effect to. You can do this by going to File > Open and selecting your photo.

Step 2: Create a new layer for your text

Once your photo is open, create a new layer for your text. To do this, click on the “Create a new layer” button at the bottom of the Layers panel.

Step 3: Type your text

Now, you can type your text onto the new layer. You can use any font or color that you like.

Step 4: Add a displacement map

A displacement map is an image that can be used to distort another image. In this case, we’re going to use a displacement map of bubbles to distort our text.

To add a displacement map, go to Filter > Distort > Displace. In the Displace dialog box, select the displacement map that you want to use. In this case, we’ll use the bubble displacement map that is included with Photoshop.

Step 5: Adjust the displacement map settings

Once you have selected the displacement map, you can adjust the settings to create the desired effect. The settings that you use will depend on the look that you are going for.

For example, if you want the text to look like it is floating in the water, you can increase the Horizontal Scale and Vertical Scale settings. If you want the text to look like it is being distorted by the water, you can increase the Displacement Map Strength setting.

Step 6: Add a color overlay

To make the text look more realistic, you can add a color overlay. To do this, go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Color Overlay.

In the Color Overlay dialog box, select a color that you want to use for the overlay. You can also adjust the Opacity of the overlay to control how strong it is.

Step 7: Add finishing touches

Once you are happy with the look of your text, you can add finishing touches such as shadows or highlights. You can also use other Photoshop tools to remove any unwanted elements from the photo or to make the text look more seamless.

Here are some additional tips for creating an underwater text effect:

• Use a high-quality displacement map for the best results.
• Experiment with different displacement map settings to create the desired effect.
• Add a color overlay to make the text look more realistic.
• Add finishing touches such as shadows or highlights to make the text look more integrated into the photo.

Have fun and be creative!