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.

Getting started with Text Effects

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

Tutorial • Intermediate

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

Tutorial • Beginner

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

Tutorial • Beginner

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

Rose • 24 Dec 2023

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

Rose • 31 Mar 2023

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

Melody Nieves • 10 Nov 2023

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Typography

How to Create an Ink Cloud Typography Text Effect Using Adobe Photoshop

Tutorial • Beginner

Learn how to use an ink in water stock image and simple text to create a blended effect in Adobe Photoshop.

Laura Keung • 6 Aug 2018
Text Effects

How to Create a Wafer Text Effect Covered With Melted Chocolate in Adobe Illustrator

Tutorial • Intermediate

In this Adobe Illustrator tutorial, you'll learn how to create a wafer-inspired text effect that gets covered in delicious melted chocolate.

Diana Toma • 3 Aug 2018
Text Effects

How to Create a Cactus Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Tutorial • Intermediate

In this step-by-step tutorial, you will learn how to create a cactus text effect in Adobe Illustrator.

Andrei Marius • 18 Jul 2018
3D Design

How to Create a Flat, Faded 3D Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

Tutorial • Beginner

Use Photoshop's 3D tools and settings, as well as some filters and adjustment layers, to create a simple, flat, faded 3D text effect.

Rose • 17 Jul 2018
3D Design

How to Create a 3D Gold Layered Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

Tutorial • Intermediate

Use Photoshop's shape attributes, 3D tools and settings, and adjustment layers to create a 3D gold layered text effect

Rose • 6 Jul 2018
Photo Manipulation

How to Create a Neon Glow in the Dark Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

Tutorial • Beginner

In this tutorial we will learn how to combine a few easy Photoshop tools to create a glow in the dark effect.

Laura Keung • 2 Jul 2018
Text Effects

How to Create a Crunchy Cartoon Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Tutorial • Intermediate

In the following tutorial you will learn how to create an editable crunchy text effect in Adobe Illustrator.

Andrei Marius • 2 Jul 2018
Text Effects

How to Create a Piped Icing Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

Tutorial • Intermediate

Create a brush tip, and use it with the Mixer Brush Tool in Adobe Photoshop to create a piped icing text effect

Rose • 28 Jun 2018
Typography

How to Create a Quick Rainbow Pride Text Effect in Adobe InDesign

Tutorial • Beginner

Celebrate Pride Month this June with this optimistic, rainbow text effect, perfect for adding to posters or flyers. It's quick and easy to create in...

Grace Fussell • 25 Jun 2018
Design Trends

Quick Tip: How to Create a Memphis Style Text Effect in Adobe InDesign

Tutorial • Beginner

This quick and quirky text effect is the perfect way to channel the Memphis Style, the 1980s design movement whose signature is geometric shapes and bold color.

Grace Fussell • 21 Jun 2018
Layer Styles

How to Create a Lace-Up Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

Tutorial • Advanced

Use Photoshop's layer styles, filters, and adjustments to create a stylish lace-up inspired text effect.

Rose • 19 Jun 2018
Drawing/Illustration

How to Create a Furry, White Rabbit Inspired Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

Tutorial • Intermediate

Use Photoshop's brush settings, adjustment layers, and selection tools and options to create a furry, fluffy text effect inspired by Alice in Wonderland's...

Rose • 26 Apr 2018