There is a little nostalgia in this tutorial for me. This is one of the first tutorials I ever wrote and it was the effect that inspired me to start writing tutorials. Read about it here on the PhotoshopCAFE history.
I have recently updated the screen captures, but the effect still works today the same way it did 13 years ago!
Step 1
Select the gradient tool by pressing G Now set the tool to linear gradient in the Gradients Palette. I chose the copper preset. Take your mouse to the top left and click and drag to the bottom right.
Step 2
This has now created a gradient fill
Step 3
Filter>Add Noise your image should look grainy like this. Select Monocromatic so that strange colors are not added.
Step 4
Almost done, now go to filter>blur>motion blur. Set angle for 0 and distance to taste.
Step 5
To change the color: Hue/Saturation, Ctrl/Cmd +U. Slide the Hue slider to get differant colors.
Learn how to stamp some text into this effect here
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