Free text effects Photoshop & Illustrator tutorials

Take your text to the next level! Follow these tutorials and learn to add unique effects to your typography, from neon glows to complex 3D text effects.
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  • How to Create a Realistic Neon Light Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

    How to Create a Realistic Neon Light Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

    Rose
  • How to Create a 'Stranger Things' Inspired Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

    How to Create a 'Stranger Things' Inspired Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

    Rose
  • 30+ Cool Photoshop Text Effects, Actions & Styles for 2025

    30+ Cool Photoshop Text Effects, Actions & Styles for 2025

    Melody Nieves

    • All Text Effects tutorials:

    1. How to Create a Cool 3D Comic Text Effect in Photoshop

      How to Create a Cool 3D Comic Text Effect in Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Learn how to create a quick and cool 3D comic book text effect with layer styles and a pattern.

    2. How to Create a Leaf-Covered Text Effect Action in Adobe Photoshop

      How to Create a Leaf-Covered Text Effect Action in Adobe Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Learn how to create a very realistic text effect Photoshop action, which will make any font look as if it's completely covered by leaves.

    3. How to Create a 3D Jewel Text Effect Action in Photoshop

      How to Create a 3D Jewel Text Effect Action in Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Learn how to create a fake 3D text effect action in Photoshop that looks like a faceted ruby.

    4. How to Create a Luxury Gold Text Effect Action in Photoshop

      How to Create a Luxury Gold Text Effect Action in Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Learn how to create a beautiful and expensive looking text effect with simple steps in Adobe Photoshop.

    5. What Are Layer Styles?

      What Are Layer Styles?

      Tutorial • Beginner

      In this tutorial, you'll learn what Layer Styles are and how to use them to create special effects for layers.

    6. How to Make a 3D Text Effect Action With Layer Styles in Photoshop

      How to Make a 3D Text Effect Action With Layer Styles in Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Learn how to create an action in Adobe Photoshop for a minimal 3D text effect. Use several layers for the 3D text effect and some more layers for the shadows.

    7. How to Make a Rock 3D Text Effect With Photoshop Layer Styles

      How to Make a Rock 3D Text Effect With Photoshop Layer Styles

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Learn how to create a fake 3D Rock text effect with Photoshop using a combination of two layer styles.

    8. How to Create a Cool Cut-Out Text Effect in Illustrator

      How to Create a Cool Cut-Out Text Effect in Illustrator

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      In the following steps, you will learn how to create a cool cut-out text effect in Adobe Illustrator.

    9. How to Create a Stylish, Glowing Outline Text Effect in Photoshop

      How to Create a Stylish, Glowing Outline Text Effect in Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Learn how to create an amazing glowing text effect in Photoshop. You will see how to outline text in Photoshop and use two different brushes to create a...

    10. How to Make a Wooden Text Effect With Adobe Illustrator

      How to Make a Wooden Text Effect With Adobe Illustrator

      Tutorial • Advanced

      In the following tutorial, you'll learn how to create "wooden text". Using the 3D Extrude and Bevel Tool combined with some clever gradients and layer...

    11. How to Create a Kwanzaa Candle Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

      How to Create a Kwanzaa Candle Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      In the following steps, you will learn how to create a Kwanzaa candle text effect in Adobe Illustrator.

    12. How to Create an Aquaman-Inspired Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      How to Create an Aquaman-Inspired Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      Use layer styles, textures, brushes, with a bunch of tools and adjustments to create a text effect inspired by the Aquaman movie poster.

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