this tutorial will teach you how to make a glitter name. am using abobe photoshop cs3 but you can use the cs2 and the cs versions..
1. open new document 600x100 white background
2. Type your text, i suggest used think fonts.
3. choose your own color.
4. duplicate twice it would look ike this
5. highlight the first image
6. Click filter > dsb flux > bright noise
7. Highlight layer 1, go to EFFECTS>DSB FLUX>BRIGHT NOISE, put slider on 50, click MIX BUTTON one time. Go to EFFECTS again > VM NATURAL SPARKLE - max size 35, red 255, green 255, blue 255, and color on/off 255. Random seed 130.
8. highlight the second image
9. Click EFFECTS>DSB FLUX>BRIGHT NOISE, put slider on 50, click MIX BUTTON 2 times. Go to EFFECTS again >VM NATURAL SPARKLE - max size 37, red 255, green 255, blue 255, and color on/off 255. Random seed 142.
10. Highlight image 3
11.Go to EFFECTS>DSB FLUX>BRIGHT NOISE, put slider on 50, click MIX BUTTON 3 times. Go to EFFECTS again >VM NATURAL SPARKLE - max size 40, red 255, green 255, blue 255, and color on/off 255. Random seed 150.
12. click the arrow > left click and select make frames from layer
13 now you'll have four frams we need to delete the first frame
14. click the arrow to each frame frame and set your time i choose 2.0
15. save your file as save as web and devices
here's my finish product
if you any questions let me know enjoy..