Learn about Layer Styles

Elevate your designs with layer styles. Follow these tutorials to create everything from metallic effects to 3D text, adding depth and dimension to your work.
  1. Create a Marvelously British Scone Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

    Create a Marvelously British Scone Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Advanced

    Use simple textures, a couple of brushes, and tons of different layer styles to create a delicious scones-inspired text effect.

  2. Create a Detailed Flour Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

    Create a Detailed Flour Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Advanced

    Play around with brush settings, as well as layer styles, to create a messy, flour-inspired text effect.

  3. How to Create a Glowing Metal Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

    How to Create a Glowing Metal Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Beginner

    Use the duplicate with transformation technique to create a piece of 3D text, and then use a bunch of different layer styles to achieve a glowing metal text...

  4. Create a Quick and Simple 3D Sticker Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

    Create a Quick and Simple 3D Sticker Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Beginner

    This quick tip will show you how to create an editable, glossy 3D sticker text effect, using smart objects and layer styles.

  5. Quick Tip: Painting With Layer Blend Modes in Adobe Photoshop

    Quick Tip: Painting With Layer Blend Modes in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Beginner

    In today's quick tip for our Digital Painting 101 series, you'll learn about Layer Blend Modes in Adobe Photoshop and how you can use these settings to...

  6. Create a 3D Retro Text Effect Using Layer Styles in Adobe Photoshop

    Create a 3D Retro Text Effect Using Layer Styles in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Beginner

    Use layer styles, smart objects, and some other basic elements to create a simple, retro looking, 3D text effect.

  7. Create an Easy 3D Metallic Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

    Create an Easy 3D Metallic Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Beginner

    Create a quick and easy retro, 3D metallic text effect in Photoshop using Smart Objects and layer styles.

  8. Create a Glamorous Sparkling New Year Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

    Create a Glamorous Sparkling New Year Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Beginner

    Create a glamorous, shiny text effect in Adobe Photoshop using work paths, a couple of simple brushes, and layer styles.

  9. Create a Retro Gold Leather Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

    Create a Retro Gold Leather Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Beginner

    Creating 3D text effect does not always require using the 3D tools. This tutorial will show you a simple way of using the shape attributes in Adobe Photoshop...

  10. Create an Easy Glitter Glue Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

    Create an Easy Glitter Glue Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Beginner

    Adobe Photoshop filters can be used to create many amazing textures. This tutorial will show you how to create a glitter texture, and then use it with a...