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How to Design a Print-Ready Flier with Photoshop and Illustrator

Dec 10th in Designing, Text Effects by Tyler Denis

In this tutorial we are going to create 3D text and integrate it in a natural environment. We will not use any 3D programs, so all you need is Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to create this effect.

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Create a Steam Powered Typographic Treatment – Part II

Oct 27th in 3D, Text Effects by Alex Beltechi

We’re back with the second half of our Steampunk style type experiment! In this Part II, we’ll generate realistic textures and create a fitting scene for our text. Let’s get right to it!

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Create a Steam Powered Typographic Treatment – Part I

Oct 26th in 3D, Text Effects by Alex Beltechi

Whether or not you’re a Steampunk fan, this two part tutorial is sure to test your knowledge on Illustrator, Cinema 4D and Photoshop. In the first half, we’re going to customize a Blackletter font and create 3D text with vector shapes. There’s lots to do, so let’s start with the first part of this two-part series!

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How to Create an Ice Text Effect with Photoshop

Oct 13th in Text Effects by Gianluca Giacoppo

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create an ice effect completely from scratch using special Photoshop Brushes. Some time ago playing with Photoshop and trying to make an ice effect I discovered that “dead trees” can simulate very well the ice’s “veins” giving a cool feeling to an image. I’m not going for realism here, but I do like the final effect for this tutorial. I used some text as reference, but this effect can be applied to any shape you want and can add some great style. Let’s get started!

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How to Create Eroded Metal Text with Photoshop

Sep 11th in Text Effects by Eren Goksel

In this tutorial I’ll show you how to create an eroded metal text effect. Throughout this tutorial we’ll make use of various drawing techniques, channels, and patterns. Let’s get started!

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Add Fantastic Color to 3D Text – Part II

Sep 8th in Text Effects by Wojciech Pijecki

This is the this last part of this two part tutorial on adding fantastic color to 3D text. In this tutorial, you will learn how to bring a simple text to life and place everything in fantastic, colored and glowing 3D space. Some neat techniques covered here will allow you to bring your artwork to the next level. Don’t miss it!

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Add Fantastic Color to 3D Text – Part I

Sep 7th in Text Effects by Wojciech Pijecki

This is the first part of a two part series. Part two will be released tomorrow. In this piece you will learn how to bring a simple text to life and place everything in fantastic, colored and glowing 3D space. Some neat techniques covered here will allow you to bring your art to the next level. Don’t miss it!

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How to make a Typographic, Retro, Space Face

Jul 14th in Illustration, Text Effects by Vasjen Katro

In this tutorial, I will show you how to make a typographic face by using simple techniques. Using the Brush Tool and experimenting with light, you will get this amazing Typographic Space Face that looks like it’s created by letters and an amazing explosion. Let’s get started!

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How to Create a Gorgeous Glassy Text Effect

Jun 16th in Text Effects by Constantin Potorac

I Worked on this tutorial with a good friend of mine Negreu Andreas. This text will be created using a series of shapes with different transparency and color effects. Let’s get to it!

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How to Design a Stunning, 3D, Sunset Type Illustration

Jun 15th in Text Effects by Alex Beltechi

Today we’re going to run through multiple platforms to create a warm and sunny typographic treatment. We’ll use C4D to create the text, Illustrator for several decorative motifs, and Photoshop to bring them all together. Let’s get our hands into creating this warm type illustration.

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