Text Effect

In this quick tip tutorial we will explain how to create a cookie text effect using layer styles and textures in Photoshop. Let’s get started!Tutorial Assets The following assets were used during the production of this tutorial.Free Cookie Texture Free Wooden Table TextureStep 1 First make a new PSD document 1000 x 400 pixels resolution 72 Dpi. Now open the free texture Wooden Table and copy and paste it into your new PSD document. Command/Ctrl + T (transform) the texture and resize it until you are happy with it.Step 2 Then we are going to make the texture for the Cookie style. Open the Chocolate Cookie Texture in Photoshop. Go to Image > Image Size… and fill in the setting like below. Now go to Edit > Define Pattern… name it Cookie Texture and press ok. Exit thi...

In this quick tutorial we will show you how to create mech-inspired text effect using layer styles in Photoshop. Let’s get started!Tutorial Assets The following assets were used during the production of this tutorial.Font – SF Sports Night Grungy Stripes Pattern .PAT Metallic Pattern .PAT Grunge Natural Pattern .PATStep 1 First create a new .PSD document, 600 x 400 pixels in RGB mode, 72 DPI with any background color. Now prepare your assets. Install the SF Sports Night fonts into your computer and open all .PAT files.Step 2 Now go to Menu > Layer > Layer Style > Blending Options and use the settings below. You can also access Blending Options with two faster ways. First and the fastest way is to double click on the layer in your layers menu. Other way is ...

In this tutorial we will explain how to create a metallic copper text effect using layer styles in Photoshop. Let’s get started!Tutorial Assets The following assets were used during the production of this tutorial.Concrete Bunker Texture Argel Font Palace Balls PictureStep 1 Create a new file. Set Width and Height to 700 px and the resolution to 72 PPI. Name: Angel textStep 2 Fill the canvas with the Concrete Bunker texture.Step 3 Marge the concrete bunker texture to the background.Step 4 Go to menu > Image > Adjustments > Hue/Saturation > use the values as shown below.Step 5 Apply Sharpen twice: Go to menu > Filter > Sharpen > Sharpen. Add Noise: Go to menu > Filter > Noise > Add Noise > use the values as shown in the ...

In this quick tip tutorial we will explain how to create a steel text effect using layer styles in Photoshop. Let’s get started!Tutorial Assets The following assets were used during the production of this tutorial.FREE TEXTURE METAL 1010 Metal Texture Cafe Nero M54 – Free fontStep 1 First make a new PSD document 1000 x 700 pixels resolution 72 Dpi. Now open free texture metal 1010 and copy and paste it into your new PSD document. Press Command/Ctrl+T to transform the texture and resize it until you are happy with it.Step 2 Then we are going to make the textures for the steel style. Open the Metal Texture in Photoshop. Go to Image > Image Size and apply the settings as shown below. Now go to Edit > Define Pattern name it Steel Texture and press ok. Exit this doc...

In this quick tip tutorial we will demonstrate how to create a cinematic “IronHero” Text Effect using layer styles. Let’s get started!Tutorial Assets The following assets were used during the production of this tutorial.CGF Arch Reactor font Brushed Metal Texture from this packStep 1 Make a new .PSD document, size 1000 x 500 pixels, RGB color, 100 dpi and grey background (color #33333). Create a new layer and fill it with a rusty/grunge metal texture. Now create the text using this font: CGF Arch Reactor (look at Tutorial Assets). Use the settings shown in the following pictures. Now rename this text: “Text Base”. Then go in the menu Layer > Layer Styles > Blending Options and use these settings:Step 2 Duplicate the text and rename it “Stroke Bevel”. Right click...

Layer styles are a powerful and time saving feature that can help you apply amazing effects to your designs. In this tutorial we will use layer styles to create a light bulb inspired text effect in Photoshop. Let’s get started!Tutorial Assets The following assets were used during the production of this tutorial.Junegull font. Golden Metal Gradients by Adoralyna. Texturetastic Gray pattern.Step 1 Create a new 1280 x 1024 px document, or whatever size you need depending on the text you’ll be creating.Fill the Background with Black, or any other dark color you like, just make sure it is as dark as possible.Step 2 Create the text in white. The font used is Junegull and the size is 400 pt. This is quite a big size but it will help show the details more clearly.Change...

In this quick tip tutorial we will demonstrate how to create a cinematic “Sergeant America” Text Effect using the layer styles. Let’s get started!Tutorial Assets The following assets were used during the production of this tutorial.American Captain font Tileable Metal Textures PatternStep 1 Make a new .PSD document; size 1000 x 500 pixels, RGB color, 100 dpi and grey background (color #33333). Create a new layer and fill it with a grunge metal texture. Now create the text using this font: American Captain. Use the settings shown in the following pictures. Set the character spacing to "80". Now rename this text: "3D Base". Then go in the menu Layer > Layer Styles > Blending Options and use these settings:Step 2 Duplicate the text and rename it ” 3D Base BEVEL”. Ri...

In this tutorial we will explain how to use Cinema 4D and Photoshop to create metal textured 3D typography that includes ornate and decorative swirls. Let’s get started!Tutorial Assets The following assets were used during the production of this tutorial.Kingthings Spikeless Typeface Material packStep 1 – Document Setup Open a new document in Photoshop. I should be 7 inches wide and 11 inches high. Set the depth resolution to 300 dpi. Grab the paint bucket tool (G) then change the foreground color to Black (D) and fill the first layer with the color. This is just so we can have nice contrast between our type and background and we can set up our composition more easily. We’ll be changing the background later on.Step 2 – Type For this tutorial I’m going to be using a Bl...