Candy Text

 

Start with a white background on RGB image. Using the text marquee tool, put some nice fat text on the canvas, and fill it with a 'happy' colour.

 

Use Ctrl+D to remove selection. And then Select Filter -> Blur and choose Gaussian Blur. Blur it with a level of 5.

 

Use Image -> Adjust and select Curves (or Ctrl+M). Set the curves as displayed below. Use the freehand tool and roughly draw the pattern displayed, maybe use Smooth to clean up the curve if needed.

Select Filter -> Noise and choose Add Noise. Add noise as set below.

Select Filter -> Other and choose Maximum. Set a radius of 1 Pixel and click ok.

Use Image -> Adjust and select Levels (or Ctrl+L). Move the two left sliders as indicated to the right.