Photoshop is great for embellishing display text with little effects. When you add layer styles into the equation, you have the added benefit of the styles being easily transferrable.

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Photoshop can do some real magic when it comes to Text Effects. In this article tripwire magazine provides a list of more than 80 Stunning Photoshop Text Effect Tutorials that you can use to create Unique Logos, Posters, Post Cards…you name it.
Introduction
Mastering Photoshop techniques is going to get you very far with crating stunning designs. But when it comes to Text Effects and creating designs that mainly communicate a message through text knowing the basics of Typography is really key. Basically Typography is the art of arranging type, designing type, and modifying type glyphs. The arrangement of type involves the selection of typefaces, point size, line length, line spacing (leading), adjustment of space between groups of letters (tracking) and adjustment of space between pairs of letters. Take a look at this article to understand the basic principles of Typography: Brief introduction to typography.
Choosing the right fonts and using them wisely and creatively in a design can make a huge difference when it comes to catching the attention of the audience. For a few really good tips on choosing fonts go take a look at this article: On choosing type
Need a good book on Photoshop? Take your pick here…Other relevant resources
Before you continue to the tutorials take a note of some of the articles on tripwire magazine that we believe you may find interesting:
75+ Excellent Free Fonts For Professional Design
In this article tripwire magazine presents an overview of more than 75 excellent free fonts you should consider using for your designs. Not all free Fonts are worth using but the Fonts listed in this article have all been picked out because they are better than the rest.
80+ Photoshop Tutorials: Practical Web Interface Design
In this article tripwire magazine present you more than 80 high quality Photoshop Tutorial that guides you step by step in building up a web interface all the way from scratch.
35+ very Useful And Powerful CSS techniques
In this article tripwire magazine provides a list of very useful CSS Techniques that you can use freely to make your website or blog more dynamic and inprove its Look & Feel. The article will also give you an introduction to CSS and why it should be used instead of table-based layouts. hand-picked because they deserve to.
The tutorials
Flaming Meteor Text Effect
This tutorial will show you how to create a fire effect similar to when a spaceship or comet enters the earth’s atmosphere.
Create Destructive Black and White Lettering with a Dramatic Splash Effect (video)
We’ll turn standard text into a stunning, destructive illustration, and give it a final unique look. So, let’s rock this one and learn all about the cool techniques included here!
Text in Stitches
So in this Photoshop tutorial I’ll show you how to convert text to a path and how to stitch that path using a custom brush set.
How to Create High Quality Metal 3D Text in Photoshop
Most of you probably know those awesome letters that were generated with 3D programs. But what about when you don’t have any particular program and you need to make 3D typography? This tutorial will show you how to create the 3D text shape and give it a high quality metal look using pure Photoshop. Check it out!
New PLUS Tutorial – How to Make 3D Neon Light Typography
This is a new addition to the PSDTUTS PLUS section. This is a super creative tutorial with a professional results. Learn how to create dynamic 3D Neon lettering with a hefty dose of Photoshop techniques and a dash of Illustrator know-how. Learn more at the jump!
Transformers Effect
In this tutorial you will learn how to make the Transformers movie text effect while learning to create 3D text and apply a series of layer styles.
Flowery Text Effect
In this tutorial, we will need the beautiful Suddenly Spring brushes designed by GValkyrie.
How to Create a Copper Photoshop Text Effect
This is a strong and eye-catching text effect, though relatively simple to create. We’ll be using bevel and emboss styles, pattern overlays, and combining different techniques to mock-up the text into a related background. For PLUS Members, the main layer style is ready to copy and paste into your designs as well.
How to Quickly Create a Stylish Retro Text Effect
In this tutorial we will be designing a cool retro text effect, which is growing more and more popular in today’s design. Today you will learn how to use the Perspective tool to create depth and how designers can use default gradients in unusual ways!
Patriotic Text Using Displacement Masks
In this Photoshop tutorial I’ll show you how to achieve a neat little text effect with an image overlay while learning the basics of using displacement masks.
Wood Inlay Text
In this Photoshop tutorial I’ll show you how to create a wood inlay effect using wood textures, layer masks and a few creative selection techniques.
Cartoon/Comic-Style Text Effect
Well, well, well. In this Photoshop tutorial I’m going to attempt to make some half-decent cartoon/comic-style text. You know, like the stuff on the front of comic books.
Indiana Jones Movie Logo/Text Effect
I thought we would celebrate the upcoming release of Indiana Jones IV, the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull by learning how to remake the awesome Indiana Jones text! So, I’m going to attempt to remake the text effect used in the posters and promotional images
The Sugar Bag Effect
In this tutorial I will show you a neat little text effect using only layer styles and selections.
Watercolor Text
In this Photoshop tutorial I’ll show you how to create a watercolor text effect with a watercolor paper background. You’ll learn about a few of the the Brushes palette options and how they can help achieve a realistic watercolor result.
Dynamic Recessed Watercolor Typography in Photoshop
In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to mix vector elements and watercolor effects with text to create a stunning design. It’s a quick process that depends heavily on good choices of images and colors.
Using Light and Shade to Bring Text to Life
The best book I’ve ever read on drawing is one called Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. After reading it, I’m still pretty bad at drawing, but I did learn a lot about light and shade. In this tutorial we are going to take some very basic principles of light and shade to make a rather impressive-looking text effect.
Ironman Text Effect
A photoshop tutorial on how to create an Iron Man concept text effect.
Patches Text Effect
Your clothes are broken? Ok, then this tutorial special for you!
Electrifying Text
In this tutorial we will be using the Wind and Ripple filters along with some tricky rotation to create some truely electrifying text.
Paint Graffiti on Wall in Photoshop
We will use an image of a wall (taken by RoCkBiGdAvE), Paint Drips brushes from elliottfelix and Graffiti Set 2 from Krakograff.
Dramatic Text on Fire Effect in Photoshop
Flames are particularly hard to render in Photoshop, but in this tutorial I’ll show you how to use a photograph of fire to set text to the match. We’ll render the look on a nice dark background with a gorgeous text effect to complete the image.
Hell Text Effects
Create text that reminds you on a place you woundn’t send your worst enemy…
Smoke Text Effect
In this tutorial I will show you how to create a smoke typography effect playing with some brushes and adjustment layers. It’s a very easy tutorial and you will be able to do the whole process in 5-10 minutes.
Create a Layered Glowing Text Effect
In this tutorial, we will create this effect using very basic Photoshop tools and layering effects. This tutorial is simple enough for a beginner to understand, but I should warn you that in this tutorial there ends up being over 60 active text layers, which will require a heavy use of your computer’s memory. Let’s jump into this tutorial and layer some glowing text.
Awesome Floral Type in Fireworks and Photoshop in 5 minutes
In this tutorial we will use Adobe Fireworks and Adobe Photoshop. Actually the whole effect will be done in Firewors, then in Photoshop, we will add some textures and a old paper background effect.
License Plate Text Effect
In this Photoshop tutorial I’ll show you how to create a custom vanity license plate using a few basic Photoshop tools a piece of reference material and some creative layer stylings.
Typography Wallpaper in Photoshop
Here is a quick tutorial from one of our latest designs. Hopefully this tutorial can benefit in your pursuit of becoming a better designer.
How to Put Smokin’ Bullet Holes and a Wanted Sign into a Piece of Wood
Ok, so this tutorial is like three tutorials rolled into one. We’re going to make an awesome wood emboss effect, put bullet holes into the wood, and finally smoke ‘em up to a gnarly Wyatt-Earp-just-walked-past look.
Plastic Text in Photoshop
Photoshop is great for embellishing display text with little effects. When you add layer styles into the equation, you have the added benefit of the styles being easily transferrable.
Create a Spectacular Grass Text Effect in Photoshop
Ever wanted to make text out of grass? Well with Photoshop you can. In this tutorial we’ll create a rather cool-looking grass-text effect using a photo of grass, the Pen Tool and a bit of patience.
This is the first of a five-part set of tutorials where we’ll use Photoshop to make text out of all sorts of things. So let’s get ready to Photoshop!
6 Quick’n’Dirty Photoshop Text Effects From Scratch
Photoshop is great for embellishing display text with little effects. When you add layer styles into the equation, you have the added benefit of the styles being easily transferable. In this tutorial I’ll show you how to make six different effects using just layer styles. So really this is like six tutorials in one!
Colorful Glowing Text Effect
It’s a wondeful little style that could easily be integrated into any dark graphic design where some upbeat text is needed.
How To Create A Gold Text Effect In Photoshop
One of the best features of Photoshop is the Layer Styles. We can create all sorts of effects – plastic, glass, water, ice, metal, and many more. In this tutorial, I will show you how to create a gold text effect. I will use only Layer Styles, and once our new style is created, we will be able to save the style and apply it wherever we want.
Shining Neon Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop
Tutorial showing how to create the text effect used in the abduzeedo logo
Photoshop Quick Tips #2 – Neon Effect with Animation (video)
Video Tutorial also showing how to create the text effect used in the abduzeedo logo
Super Cool Frilly Bits Typography
This tutorial will show you how to mix some vectors with letters to create a really nice design.
Super Cool Frilly Bits Typography (Video)
This video tutorial show you how to mix some vectors with letters to create a really nice design.
Text Effect Quickie: Delicious Chocolate Text
Learn how to quickly design some delectable, rich dark chocolate flavored text! A single look at text like this will make any chocolate lovers mouth water instantly!
A Slick Supernatural Text Effect
In this tutorial we’ll be creating a smoky night effect on text to give it an eerie supernatural sort of feel. It’s a good exercise in using the Wave distortion filter…
Design Soft Stylized 3D Type
The use of 3D type is an increasing trend in design today. Creating such type usually requires advanced 3D software. Yet, not all of us own such software, nor know how to use it. In this tutorial, I will teach you the basics of creating polished 3D type using Illustrator and Photoshop. Let’s get to work.
Wooden Text Effect in Photoshop
We will use an image of Krakograff texture and a wood texture that can be found on FreeFoto.
Icey Styles in Photoshop
In this tutorial, we’re going to create an icey-cold effect using layer styles and that you can apply to different objects. Then we’ll put it on a nice background to give it some kick. You can download the PSD file at the bottom of the tutorial if you’d simply like to copy+paste the layer styles.
Text Effect Quickies: Bubble Text
In this Text Effect Quickie, we’ll create an easy to use layer style that will quickly transform ordinary text into bubble styled font, perfect for use in underwater scenes.
How To Use Type on Paths and Shapes in Photoshop (video)
This Tutorial will Teach You how to create type that follows a custom path, or fills a custom shape in Photoshop. We’ll start with paths, and move our way up to filling and typing along shapes.
Transparent Glass Lettering in Photoshop
In this tutorial, we’re going to use some super layer effects and a bit of extra magic to make a lettering style that looks transparent and stunning. Because there is so much use of layer styles, you need to download the sample PSD from the link at the bottom of the tutorial in order to follow along.
Papercraft Text Effect
As usual, my tutorials are very long. It is not that the effect is difficult to achieve. In fact it is very easy. It is just because I don´t want to leave beginners out in the cold. Each step, no matter how easy it is, is explained in detail.
Text Effect Quickie: Moon Shine Text Effect
In just a few simple steps, you can add a calm, easy-going text effect — great for evening events and crisp banners.
Text Effect Quickie: Vibrant Pop Text Effect
In just a few moments, you can add a vibrant splash to your text that will really add some pop-culture flavor to your designs! Great for spicing up banners and promotional material when time’s a concern.
Candy Coated Text Effect
In this tutorial I’ll teach you how to make a web 2.0 logo so damn sugary sweet it’ll give your website a cavity. Then I’ll give you the PSD, the font, and all the patterns used in the image so that you can play with it yourself. If you want to skip the tutorial altogether, you can download the PSD here.
Realistic Chrome and Glossy Plastic Text Effect
Are you in the mood for some glossy plastic and reflective chrome text effect? I bet you do. Chrome effects are very difficult to create because chrome has no color at all. It’s all about reflections. Glossy plastics are a bit easier, but tricky as well.
So, let’s learn how some advanced Photoshop Layer Styles tricks to create some stunning chrome and plastic text effect.
3D text effect – 2009
In this tutorial you’ll gonna learn how to create a Colorful 3D Text effect in Photoshop CS3
Plastic Jelly Styles
In this tutorial, we’ll be using layer styles to make a plastic gel-type style that you can easily apply to text and shapes. You can download the PSD file from the link at the bottom of the tutorial to just copy+paste the styles.
Spectacular 3D Text Effect
In this tutorial we’ll create a cool looking 3D Style text effect.
2009 Multi-colored effects
A simple walkthrough on how to create a colored text effects in Adobe Photoshop, which can then be used as an element in your designs.
Gauzy Text Effect
One more interesting tutorial about how to create gauzy text effect in Photoshop.
*Bling Bling* Simple Gold Text Effect
Tutorial on how to make a simple gold text effect by using some layer styles, namely the Gradient Overlay layer style!
Reflective Liquid Type
Tutorials on creating metal type abound online, as do variations on simple liquid effects. Most are fairly short, offering a good foundation for the reader on how certain effects are achieved but fail to take that extra step (or few steps) to make the piece really shine…
Furry Text
This Photoshop tutorial will show you how to create text with a furry texture.
Delicate Text Effect
I’m going to share with you about how to make a delicate text effect by using some layer styles. Is it interesting for you? If yes, let’s start to read and make!
Suspended Text Effect
Here’s how I made suspended translucent text effect. As for me it looks wonderful.
Create a Realistic Weedy Text Effect in Photoshop
In this tutorial, I will take you through the steps I used to create a weedy text effect in Photoshop. This is a very simple tutorial, yet the effect is surprising and realistic.
Design a Shining Crystal Text Effect in Photoshop
In this tutorial, I will show you a very simple way to achieve this cool crystal text effect in Photoshop. I accidentally discover this method when I was playing with the layer blending options and I decide to share this with you guys.
Create a Scratched Metal Text Effect in Photoshop
In this tutorial, I will demostrate the steps I took to create a scratched Metal Text Effect using Photoshop.
Create a Crispy-Crust Text Effect with Flower Texture in Photoshop
In this tutorial, I will demonstrate the processes I used to create this Crispy-Crust text effect with flower texture in Photoshop, inspired by Pizzahut’s thin’n crispy pizza base!
Create an Realistic Dark Ocean Text Effect in Photoshop
In this tutorial, I will show you the procedures I took to create an Ocean-feeling text effect in Photoshop, which is inspired by one of the ocean photos my aunt showed me from Mykonos, Greece.
Starcraft 2 Text Effect
This tutorial will teach you how to create Starcraft theme wallpaper.
The Chronicles of Narnia Logo
In this tutorial I will show you how to create The Chronicles of Narnia logo.
Star Wars text effect
In this tutorial we will be working on a Star Wars text effect.
Create a Realistic Lightning Text Effect In Photoshop
In this tutorial, I wil demonstrate the procedures I undertook to create a realistic Lightning Text Effect In Photoshop. We had a really big thunderstorm last night and that’s where the inspiration comes from!
Elegant Leather Style Text Effect
Would you like to create elegant semitransparent text effect on leather texture? No problem! This tutorial special for you. I will explain you how to create this effect using blending options in Photoshop.
Recreate the ‘Bee Movie’ Text Effect
In this quick Photoshop tutorial we’ll be recreating the ‘Bee movie’ text effect, you know, the one you’ve seen all over the place over the last few months?
Simple, Sleek & Stylish Text Effect
In this short and simple tutorial I’m going to teach you how to make a very stylish, sleek text effect, like the example I’ve shown in the below image.
Cracky Text Effect
This tutorial shows the path I took to create this Diablo III Inspired Grunge Text Effect.
Design a Grunge-Style Abstract Typography with Rusted Metal Texture in Photoshop
In this tutorial, I will show you the steps I took to make a Grunge-Style Abstract Typography using rusted metal texture in Photoshop. The inspiration of this tutorial came from a grungy metal image I came across on stockvault.net and thought I could have a play with it
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Design a Fragmented Text Effect with Scrap Texture in Photoshop
In this tutorial, I will show you the steps I took to create this really cool, abstract-style fragmented text effect by applying scrap texture in Photoshop. Sometimes, those scrappy wastes do have their uses
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Design a Soft and Fluffy Text Effect in Photoshop
In this tutorial, I will show you the processes I used to design a soft and fluffy text effect in Photoshop without using any third party images.
Design a Snowy Rock Text Effect in Photoshop
In this tutorial, I will demonstrate the processes I used to design this snowy rock text effect in Photoshop. The inspiration of this design came from a snowy mountain photo I saw the other day, and I thought I could create a similar text effect which might look interesting!
Design a Refreshing Natural Text Effect with Leaves and Wood Texture in Photoshop
In this tutorial, I will show you the process I used to design this refreshing, cool-looking natural text effect in Photoshop. I was having a walk in the nearby park and suddenly had this thought coming into my mind
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Design a Cool Abstract-Style Shattered Text Effect in Photoshop
In this tutorial, I will show you the steps I took to create this really cool, abstract style shattered text effect with Broken Glass Texture in Photoshop.
Translucent Text Effect with Sky and Cloud
In this tutorial, I will show the processes involved in making this shining and refreshing transparent text effect with sky and cloud textures. We had some really interesting clouds on the sky yesterday and that’s where I’ve got the inspiration from
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Ancient Golden Text Effect In Photoshop
In this tutorial, I will demonstrate the steps I took to make this golden ancient text effect in Photoshop. I always love ancient history and have an interest in reading all sorts of history books.