Photoshop Tip #23 - Embossed Letters

	Start with a new texture or start with a plain color.
	Create a new channel and type your text (don't deselect).
	Press CTRL+J to defloat your selection and then use the glaussian Blur filter with a setting of 2-4. Your image should look like this.
	Go back to the layer with your texture and use the FILTER...RENDER...LIGHTING EFFECTS filter. Use the following settings (from top to bottom): Omni, Check, 13, 25, 0, 14, 20, #4 Channel, Check, 20. Now hit ok and it should look like this.
	To add more contrast, hit SELECT...INVERSE and fill with a solid color.

This is what your final text should look like:

Note: The final effect that you end up with is largely determined by the texture or color that you use.