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How to Create Awesome 3D Text Effects in Photoshop

3D text effects are a great way to add some depth and realism to your designs. Whether you want to create a logo, a poster, or a web banner, 3D text effects can make your typography stand out and impress your audience.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to create awesome 3D text effects in Photoshop using some simple techniques and tools. You will also learn how to adjust the lighting, shadows, and colors of your 3D text to make it more realistic and appealing.

Step 1: Create a New Document

Open Photoshop and create a new document with the following settings:

Width: 1920 px

Height: 1080 px

Resolution: 72 dpi

Color Mode: RGB

Background: Black

Step 2: Add Some Text

Select the Type Tool (T) and type your text on the document. You can use any font you like, but for this tutorial, we will use a bold sans-serif font called Bebas Neue. You can download it for free from here.

Set the font size to 200 pt and the color to white. You can also adjust the tracking and kerning of your text to make it more spaced out.

Step 3: Convert the Text to a 3D Layer

Now that you have your text ready, you can convert it to a 3D layer. To do this, go to 3D > New 3D Extrusion from Selected Layer. This will create a new 3D layer with your text extruded along the Z-axis.

You can use the Move Tool (V) and the 3D tools on the top bar to rotate, pan, and zoom your 3D text. You can also use the 3D panel on the right side to access more options for your 3D layer.

Step 4: Adjust the Extrusion Depth and Bevel

To make your 3D text more realistic, you can adjust the extrusion depth and bevel of your text. To do this, select the text layer in the 3D panel and go to Properties. Here you can change the following settings:

Extrusion Depth: 300 px

Bevel Width: 10 px

Bevel Contour: Cove - Deep

Inflate Angle: -15Â

Inflate Strength: 5%

You can also change the material of your text by clicking on the Diffuse icon in the Properties panel. Here you can choose any color or texture you like for your text. For this tutorial, we will use a metallic gradient with the following settings:

Type: Linear

Angle: -90Â

Colors: #333333 (left), #999999 (middle), #ffffff (right)

Location: 0% (left), 50% (middle), 100% (right)

Step 5: Add Some Lights and Shadows

To make your 3D text more realistic, you need to add some lights and shadows to it. To do this, go to the 3D panel and select the Environment layer. Here you can adjust the following settings in the Properties panel:

Global Ambient Color: #000000

Shadow Opacity: 75%

Shadow Softness: 10%

Next, go to the 3D panel and select the Infinite Light layer. Here you can adjust the following settings in the Properties panel:

Intensity: 100%

Color: #ffffff

Shadow Opacity: 100%

Shadow Softness: 10%

You can also use the Move Tool (V) and the 3D tools on the top bar to change the direction and angle of your light source. You can also add more lights to your scene by clicking on the New Light icon at the bottom of the 3D panel.

Step 6: Render Your 3D Text

Once you are happy with your 3D text, you can render it to see how it looks. To do this, go to 3D > Render 3D Layer. This may take some time depending on your computer's performance and the complexity of your scene.

After the rendering is done, you can save your image as a JPEG or PNG file. You can also make some adjustments to your image using filters, adjustments, or other tools in Photoshop.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to create awesome 3D text effects in Photoshop using some simple techniques and tools. You also learned how to adjust the lighting, shadows, and colors of your 3D text to make it more realistic and appealing.

You can use these skills to create your own 3D text effects for your designs. You can also experiment with different fonts, materials, lights, and settings to create different styles and effects.

We hope you enjoyed this tutorial and learned something new. If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to leave a comment below. Thanks for reading!