Awesome 3D Text - Guest Tutorial

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Category:
Photoshop
Date added:
06-09-08
Level:
Beginner/Intermediate
Author:
MickM @ MickM
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Intro:

Transform every text into 3d text that just looks much better then flat text! Perfect for headers, logo's or just random text used anywhere.

Below is the end result of this tutorial:

Awesome 3D Text

Step 1:

Find a place where you want your 3D-font, then place your text (any font, any size) in any colour or style you like.

Note: NO OUTER STYLES LIKE STROKE, OUTER GLOW OR DROP SHADOW!!! INNER STYLES ARE OK TO USE. Rightclick the layer and select RASTERISE LAYER.

Awesome 3D Text

Step 2:

Go to Edit>Transform>Perspective and make the text's perspective a little different. Duplicate the text-layer, and select the original, then select the Move-Tool and press "DOWN" 30 times!

Awesome 3D Text

Step 3:

Go to Filter>Render>Lightning Effects and make sure that the lower layer is a bit shadowed.

Awesome 3D Text

Step 4:

Click the lower layer and hold ALT and press "UP" as many times as you pressed "DOWN" 2 steps ago... (Wich is 30 times!)

Awesome 3D Text

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