1. How to Create a Background Step 1 Before we set the text on fire, let's create our canvas. Press Control-N to create a new document, and use the following settings: 1900 x 1200 px; 300 dpi. Step 2 Pick the Gradient Tool (or just press G) and use the following colors: #5c3d09 and #1f1409. Step 3 Select the Radial gradient type and create a background with our gradient. Notice that the gradient i