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55 Ridiculously Cool Photoshop Text Effect Tutorials

55 Ridiculously Cool Photoshop Text Effect TutorialsRemember how scary it was when you were a little kid and you had to start reading books in school that didn’t have any pictures in them? Truth be told, that little kid still exists inside all of us; it’s one of the reasons why print media designs often rely on photos and illustrations rather than walls of bland text.

But text doesn’t have to be boring-after all, text is just another form of visual imagery, one that can become a beautiful work of art with the use of unique fonts or interesting Photoshop effects.

To help print designers in 2014 incorporate cool text effects into the visual identity of their designs, here are some of our top picks for the best Photoshop text tutorials.

Easy Photoshop Text Tutorials for Beginners

If you’re still learning the fundamentals of design or want some quick-and-easy text ideas to jazz up your print designs, these beginner tutorials will be a big asset. In your lessons you’ll learn how to apply texture and 3D effects, create logos, utilize masks and other simple techniques for enhancing your text.

1. Using Text As A Container For More Text In Photoshop


Using Text As A Container For More Text In Photoshop

2. Glossy Emblem Text Effects


Glossy Emblem Text Effects

3. Create a Realistic Emboss/Deboss Effect


Tutorial: Create a Realistic Emboss/Deboss Effect in Photoshop

4. Icy Styles in Photoshop

Icy Styles in Photoshop

5. How To Create a Gold Text Effect in Photoshop

How To Create a Gold Text Effect in Photoshop

6. Moon Shine Text Effect

Moon Shine Text Effect

7. Simple Styled Text with Stars Effect

Simple Styled Text with Stars Effect

8. Elegant Glossy Gold Text Effect


Elegant Glossy Gold Text Effect

9. Hipster Text Effect in Photoshop CS6


Hipster Text Effect in Photoshop CS6

10. The Sugar Bag Effect


The Sugar Bag Effect

11. Easy Chalk Ornament Typography in Photoshop


Easy Chalk Ornament Typography in Photoshop

12. Abstract Shining Text Effect with Groovy Font


Abstract Shining Text Effect with Groovy Font

13. Easy Plastic Text with Layer Styles In Photoshop


Easy Plastic Text with Layer Styles In Photoshop

14. Papercraft Text Effect


Papercraft Text Effect

15. Making a Clipping Mask With Text In Photoshop


Making a Clipping Mask With Text In Photoshop

16. Simple Bokeh Text Effect


Simple Bokeh Text Effect

17. Waves Text Effect


Waves Text Effect

18. Create a Trendy Typographic Poster Design


Create a Trendy Typographic Poster Design

19. How to Create an Impressive-Looking Text Effect


How to Create an Impressive-Looking Text Effect

20. Lost in Space Typography in Photoshop


Lost in Space Typography in Photoshop

Intermediate Photoshop Text Tutorials

These text tutorials are a little more advanced and require some basic knowledge of various Photoshop techniques-but don’t worry, each tutorial provides links to the supplementary information you’ll need to complete the design. In some cases, additional programs may be required, such as Adobe Illustrator.

21. Quick Tutorial: Create a Reusable Retro Type Treatment


Create a Reusable Retro Type Treatment

22. Stunning 3D Effects in 30 Minutes

Stunning 3D Effects in 30 Minutes

23. Soft Stylized 3D Type

Soft Stylized 3D Type

24. Wood Inlay Text


Wood Inlay Text

25. Create a Candy Flavored Text Effect in Photoshop

Create a Candy Flavored Text Effect in Photoshop

26. How to Quickly Create a Stylish Retro Text Effect

Stylish Retro Text Effect

27. 80’s Style Design Using Photoshop

80s Style Design Using Photoshop

28. Creating Retro Folded Typography Using Photoshop

Creating Retro Folded Typography Using Photoshop

29. Create a Spectacular Grass Text Effect in Photoshop

Create a Spectacular Grass Text Effect in Photoshop

30. Text In Stitches


Text In Stitches

31. How to Create Suspended Text Effect

How to Create Suspended Text Effect

32. Funky Stickers


Funky Stickers

33. Using Light and Shade to Bring Text to Life

Using Light and Shade to Bring Text to Life

34. Folded Text Effect


Folded Text Effect

35. Chalk Text Effect


Chalk Text Effect

36. Number Candles Text Effect


Number Candles Text Effect

37. Gorgeous Glassy Text Effect

Gorgeous Glassy Text Effect

Advanced Photoshop Text Tutorials

These Photoshop tutorials are for more knowledgeable designers, helping them to create beautifully complex word art and 3D special effects. Many of these tutorials will require the use of additional software, such as 3D rendering tools.

38. Create 3D Rubber and Glass Text in Photoshop CS6

Create 3D Rubber and Glass Text in Photoshop CS6

39. Shiny Inflated Foil 3D Text Effect


Shiny Inflated Foil 3D Text Effect

40. Create a 3D Ice Text Effect With Modo and Photoshop


Create a 3D Ice Text Effect With Modo and Photoshop

41. 3D Skyscraper Text Effect in Photoshop CS5


3D Skyscraper Text Effect in Photoshop CS5

42. Advanced Glow Effects

Advanced Glow Effects

43. Create a Magma Hot Text Effect in Photoshop

Create a Magma Hot Text Effect in Photoshop

44. Create a 3D Flowery Text Effect

3D Flowery Text Effect

45. How to Create 3D Text Blocks in Photoshop

How to Create 3D Text Blocks in Photoshop

46. 3D Textured Text Effect

3D Textured Text Effect

47. Simple 3D Acrylic Text Effect in Photoshop CS6


Simple 3D Acrylic Text Effect in Photoshop CS6

48. How to Create Colorful Wooden 3D Text

How to Create Colorful Wooden 3D Text

49. How to Make Translucent 3D Text

Translucent 3D Text

50. Create a Spectacular Style Text Effect


Create a Spectacular Style Text Effect

51. Photoshop Tutorial: Master 3D Type Effects

Master 3D Type Effects

52. How to Create a 3D Text Photo Manipulation

How to Create a 3D Text Photo Manipulation

53. Create a Dream Design with 3D Typography

Create a Dream Design with 3D Typography

54. Create 3D Type Using Photoshop CS6

Create 3D Type Using Photoshop CS6

55. Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop tutorial: Discover Hidden Depths in Type illustration

Discover Hidden Depths in Type Illustration

BONUS: Delicious Bagels Text Effect


Delicious Bagels Text Effect

Conclusion

Creating art with words will never die, no matter how advanced our capabilities for image rendering take us. When paper with moving images like a computer screen becomes commonplace, designers will still be using text to convey their message and create visual interest. Challenge yourself to design with stunning text and see where your creativity takes you.

We’d love to see what you come up with, so share examples of your best text effects in the comments below. And if you know of other helpful Photoshop text tutorials or you’ve created tutorials of your own, now’s your chance to share them with the world.

For more interesting Photoshop techniques, be sure to check out our list of the best free photo editing tutorials.

Vladimir Gendelman
Author: Vladimir Gendelman

As CEO of CompanyFolders.com, Vladimir is a knowledgeable authority in print marketing and graphic design for businesses. With his team of designers and experts, he helps customers put forth the best possible impression with high-quality collateral. Learn more about Vladimir’s history and experience, and connect with him on Twitter.

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Discussion

  1. this is great post. i am new in design world. i think this learning is most affective for new learner.

    Thanks ! Thanks ! ! Thanks ! ! !

  2. First of all you don’t have to describe it, because you can show examples , such as these but secondly these designs & effects are not suitable for any logo. Like you saw the techniques are way too complex for a logo. The best logo’s are simple, but clever and perfectly executed. It should be read and memorised easily when printed small on a ball pen or when it’s on a billboard which people drive by with 100 km per hour.

  3. Syna Shan says

    This post is very useful and interesting….

  4. thanks companyfolders!

    i’ve got a lot new ideas for future projects from this post!

    Great photoshop effects!

    Kind regards
    Heleen D.

  5. Manzar Hussain says

    Very nice tutorial website. Awsome fonts effect. Thanks

  6. I love the Candy design and Advanced Glow effect. Those are awesome! ?

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