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 an Easy Ice Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      How to Create an Easy Ice Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      This tutorial will show you how to use layer styles, with simple shapes and textures, to create an easy ice effect in Photoshop.

    2. How to Create a Fur Action Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      How to Create a Fur Action Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      In this tutorial I will show you how to create a fur action in Adobe Photoshop using a pattern, a brush, a layer style, and a gradient map. At the end of...

    3. How to Make a Glitch Text Effect in Photoshop

      How to Make a Glitch Text Effect in Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      A digital glitch effect for text can make your projects look cool. If you're wondering how to make a glitch text in Photoshop, worry not. This text glitch...

    4. How to Create a Colorful and Shiny Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      How to Create a Colorful and Shiny Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      In this tutorial I will show you how to make glossy text in Photoshop with two layer styles.

    5. How to Create a Rubber Stamp Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      How to Create a Rubber Stamp Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      Looking for resources on how to make a rubber stamp effect? In this tutorial, you'll learn how to make a stamp in Photoshop. Turn any photo into a rubber...

    6. How to Change Text in Illustrator With Retype

      How to Change Text in Illustrator With Retype

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Wondering how to manipulate text in Illustrator? Find out how you can easily get live, editable text in just a few clicks with the Retype feature.

    7. 30+ Cool Photoshop Text Effects, Actions & Styles for 2025

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

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Find text effects, cool Photoshop styles, and Photoshop text effects and actions that are fun and simple to use! Check out this list of premium resources below.

    8. How to Wrap Text in Illustrator

      How to Wrap Text in Illustrator

      Tutorial • Beginner

      In the following tutorial, you will learn how to wrap text in Illustrator and how to wrap text around a circle in Illustrator.

    9. How to Create a Cool Bubble Font Text Effect

      How to Create a Cool Bubble Font Text Effect

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      In the following steps, you will learn how to create a bubble text design using a bubble letter font in Adobe Illustrator.

    10. How to Make a Distressed Font in Illustrator

      How to Make a Distressed Font in Illustrator

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      If you've ever wondered how to add distressed texture in Illustrator, worry not. This tutorial will help you create a distressed font with an Illustrator...

    11. How to Create a Japanese Brush Font Text Effect in Photoshop

      How to Create a Japanese Brush Font Text Effect in Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Creating a completely custom font effect from scratch may sound like a daunting task, but it is much less complicated than it might seem.

    12. How to Create a Cloud Effect in Photoshop

      How to Create a Cloud Effect in Photoshop

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      Wondering how to make a cloud in Photoshop? Learn how to create a cloud effect in Photoshop using a simple cloud brush and a sky texture with fluffy clouds.

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