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 Realistic Chrome Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      How to Create a Realistic Chrome Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      This super easy and quick tutorial will show you how to use a couple of textures and layer styles to create a shiny, reflective chrome text effect. Let's get...

    2. How to Make a Neon Text Effect in Affinity Designer

      How to Make a Neon Text Effect in Affinity Designer

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Love neon signs? Follow this quick tutorial and learn to create a neon light text effect in Affinity Designer.

    3. How to Create a Grass Text Effect in Photoshop

      How to Create a Grass Text Effect in Photoshop

      Tutorial • Advanced

      Here's a post by Envato founder, Collis Ta’eed, from May 2008, that demonstrates how to create a spectacular grass text effect in Photoshop. Let’s get started!

    4. How to Make an Avengers Text Effect in Photoshop

      How to Make an Avengers Text Effect in Photoshop

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      If you're interested in learning how to make text effects in Photoshop, the Avengers Endgame logo is a great opportunity to do so. Let's recreate this cool...

    5. How to Make a 3D Text Effect in Photoshop

      How to Make a 3D Text Effect in Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      If you're interested in Photoshop 3D text effects, in this tutorial I'll show you how to make a beautiful 3D text in Photoshop in just a few steps.

    6. How to Create a Gold Effect in Illustrator

      How to Create a Gold Effect in Illustrator

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      In this tutorial, you'll learn how to create a gold effect in Illustrator using a metallic gold gradient, basic blending techniques, and a bunch of effects.

    7. How to Create a 3D Marquee Bulb Text Effect in Photoshop

      How to Create a 3D Marquee Bulb Text Effect in Photoshop

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      Learn how to make a Photoshop light bulb marquee text design using 3D tools and discover some tips and tricks to create a marquee sign text effect!

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

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

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      In this neon text Photoshop tutorial, you'll learn how to make a neon sign in Photoshop for your text using layer styles and glow effects.

    9. How to Create an Underwater Text Effect in Photoshop

      How to Create an Underwater Text Effect in Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Learn how to make water text in Photoshop by creating a cool underwater effect in this tutorial. We'll also review some top Photoshop text effects.

    10. How to Create a Distressed Painted Wall Text Effect in InDesign

      How to Create a Distressed Painted Wall Text Effect in InDesign

      Tutorial • Beginner

      This quick and simple text effect will transport you to the colorful streets of Mexico. It's easy to put together using Adobe InDesign, and you can adapt the...

    11. How to Create a Christmas, Knitted Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

      How to Create a Christmas, Knitted Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

      Tutorial • Beginner

      In the following steps, you will learn how to make a Christmas sweater design and a knitted text effect in Adobe Illustrator.

    12. How to Create a Retro Chrome Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

      How to Create a Retro Chrome Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

      Tutorial • Beginner

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

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