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First start with blank image and switch to channels window>show>channels. Then create a new channel by clicking on this icon New Channel in channels palette. Now create the text. For this example I used font Arial Black at 30 pixels size. Deselect [Ctrl + D]
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Now go to filter>blur>gaussian blur and use radius 2.
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Next thing is to press [Ctrl + M] or go to image>adjust>curves and transform the curve to A shape.
Step 4
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Here are next two types of curves which I found most useful for this effect:
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Finally switch to RGB channel and open the layers palette (window>show layers). Create new layer layer>new>layer [Shift + Ctrl + n] and load selection select>load selection. In channel dropdown menu choose Alpha 1. Press OK. Now fill selection with black edit>fill (or [Alt + Backspace]. Deselect [Ctrl + d].

Note: When is background of your channel white, like when you use curve in shape W, you have to check Invert checkbox when loading selection from channel.