Category: Text Effects

photoshop text effects tutorials

  • The Metal Effect

    Tutorial: The Metal Effect
    Author: Man1c M0g
    Link: biorust

    Artificial metal effects are, without a doubt, extremely popular amongst all Photoshop users. Its not hard to work out why, of course, because the spectacular results often speak for themselves.

  • 3D Lava Text

    Tutorial: 3D Lava Text
    Author: Nathan Ng
    Link: tutorialwiz

    3D Lava Text

    This tutorial will show you how to create 3D looking text that is sinking into some hot lava, all in 1 effect, all in 5 simple steps.

  • 3D Text

    Tutorial: 3D Text
    Author: Denny Tang
    Link: fotofects

    3D Text

    You’ve now applied this technique to your text. Try different gradients and different warp text styles such as “Flag” for a different effect

  • Tips For Working With Type In Photoshop CS2

    Tutorial: Tips For Working With Type In Photoshop CS2
    Author: Jennifer Apple
    Link: photoshopsupport

    Tips For Working With Type In Photoshop CS2

  • Glassy Text Effect

    Tutorial: Glassy Text Effect
    Author: Soccertolive
    Link: forum

    Glassy Text Effect

    With this tutorial you will learn how to make an effective glassy looking text in seconds.

  • Splash With Text

    Tutorial: Splash With Text
    Author: Graphicmentor
    Link: graphicmentor

    Splash With Text

    Here is a simple tutorial that walks the artist through the process of creating text inside of a splash graphic. I also like to think of this as a “Wax Stamp” or “Wax Seal”, the kind you typically see when letters are sealed on the back of the envelope with a wax imprint.

  • Realistic Wood

    Tutorial: Realistic Wood
    Author: Kaoz-Tutorials
    Link: kaoz-tutorials

    Realistic Wood

    This may be the easiest way to achieve a realistic looking wood texture.

  • Text on a Curve

    Tutorial: Text on a Curve
    Author: user.fundy.net
    Link: user.fundy.net

    Text on a Curve

    Text on a Curve
    This tutorial was written by popular demand – several people have asked how to create text on a curve in Photoshop. There are a variety different techniques that may be used, but in my opinion, the method below yields the best results (and it is quite simple as well).

  • Making your own rusty text style

    Tutorial: Making your own rusty text style
    Author: Photoshop-Stuff
    Link: Photoshop-stuff.com

    Making your own rusty text style

    Version: Photoshop 7
    Skill level: Intermediate
    Description: A step-by-step tutorial on creating rusty style in photoshop. First, create your own pattern, make the style using custom pattern, save style.

  • Snow on Text

    Tutorial: Snow on Text
    Author: Meye
    Link: Meye.dk

    Snow on Text

    Create a nice Snow effect on Text.
    Open a new 250×150 px document. I’ve filled the background with a blue colour. It reminds me on Christmas.
    Set the foregroundcolour to #C2C2C2 and grab the text-tool. T…

  • Playing with Fire

    Tutorial: Playing with Fire
    Author: Greg
    Link: PhotoshopTechniques.com

    Playing with Fire

    Over the years I have seen a number of Photoshop fire effects. Unfortunately, they were not very flexible or realistic, so I decided to develop my own. The technique I came up with was more realistic than I had hoped for. It can be used to start a fire on almost any image.

  • Stone Text

    Tutorial: Stone Text
    Author: Nathan Ng
    Link: Tutorialwiz.com

    Stone Text

    In this tutorial, we’ll be creating a text effect that is formed by small stones.
    Press D to reset your colors to default
    Use the “Type tool” and create your text color white on black background. Use a fairly large font for best results…