How to Create Split Color Text in Photoshop

In this video, I show you how to create split color text in Photoshop where the top and bottom half of each letter is filled with a different color, or a different shade of the same color. We start by adding the split color effect to the text itself, and then I show you two ways to enhance it, first by adding a split color stroke around the text, and then by adding the same two colors to the background. To create the effect, we’ll use a custom gradient. Normally gradients are used for smooth transitions between colors. But I’ll show you how to create one that splits two solid colors down the middle! You can follow along with any recent version of Photoshop, but for best results, you’ll want to be using Photoshop 2020 or later. I’m using Photoshop 2021. ► Read the text version on my website: ► Related text effects videos: • How to slice text: • Create spray paint text: