Adobe Photoshop / Shocking Text Effect

  1. Create a new layer and fill it with black
  2. Type text in white
  3. Duplicate the text and hide the layer
  4. Rotate the visible text 90 degrees clockwise
  5. Filter > Stylize > Wind - Method: Wind, Direction: From the Right
  6. Filter > Stylize > Wind - Method: wind, Direction: From the Left
  7. Rotate the visible text back 90 degrees counter-clockwise
  8. Repeat the previous step on both sides
  9. Filter > Distort > Ripple - Amount: 50%, Size: Small
  10. Filter > Sharpen > Unsharpen Mask - Amount: 100%, Radius: 5px, Threshold: 0
  11. Apply Outer Glow
  12. Reveal the hiden text and fill it with a different color
  13. Apply Stroke - Size: 1, Position: Inside, Blend Mode: Normal, Opacity: 50%, Color: White