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 Quick Sketch Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      How to Create a Quick Sketch Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Wondering how to add effects to text? This tutorial will show you how to use smart objects and layer styles to create a sketch text effect in Photoshop.

    2. Best Resources of 2025: Photoshop Text Effects & Layer Styles

      Best Resources of 2025: Photoshop Text Effects & Layer Styles

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Create cool text effects in seconds! Check out this collection of Photoshop layer styles and text effects from Envato Elements. For one low monthly fee, this...

    3. How to Make a Graffiti Text Effect With Photoshop Layer Styles

      How to Make a Graffiti Text Effect With Photoshop Layer Styles

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Learn how to create a cool graffiti text effect on a brick wall using layer styles and the Blend If option in Adobe Photoshop.

    4. How to Curve Text in Illustrator

      How to Curve Text in Illustrator

      Tutorial • Beginner

      If you want to learn how to curve text in Illustrator, in this short tutorial I’ll show you how to do it in practice using two different methods. One is a...

    5. How to Create a Clean, Glossy Plastic Text Effect in Photoshop

      How to Create a Clean, Glossy Plastic Text Effect in Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      If you want to make a glossy text but are unsure of how to make something look glossy in Photoshop, worry not. This tutorial will go over glossy textures and...

    6. How to Warp Text in Adobe Illustrator

      How to Warp Text in Adobe Illustrator

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Wondering how to warp text in Illustrator? In this Illustrator tutorial, you'll learn all the ins and outs of distorting and warping text in this software.

    7. How to Create a Quick Holographic Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      How to Create a Quick Holographic Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      This tutorial will show you how to use Photoshop's layer styles and filters to create an easy holographic text effect. Let's get started!

    8. How to Create a Quick Broken Glass Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      How to Create a Quick Broken Glass Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Use layer styles, selection tools, and masks to create an easy and quick, broken glass text effect.

    9. How to Add Text in Photoshop

      How to Add Text in Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Adding text is one of Photoshop’s simplest but most important features! Text plays a crucial role in design and branding or just creating simple signs and...

    10. AI Sucks With Text. What Can Adobe Firefly Do to Change That?

      AI Sucks With Text. What Can Adobe Firefly Do to Change That?

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Don't settle for lackluster AI-generated content any longer. Embrace the power of Adobe Firefly’s text effects and witness a new era in AI-driven creativity....

    11. How to Create a Styled Mixer Brush Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      How to Create a Styled Mixer Brush Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Wondering how to add effects to text in Photoshop? Follow this easy mixer brush Photoshop tutorial to create and style your very own mixer brush tool.

    12. How to Create a Delicious Jelly Bean Text Effect in Photoshop

      How to Create a Delicious Jelly Bean Text Effect in Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Wondering how to add effects to text? Here you'll learn how to create a delicious jelly bean text effect in Photoshop using a simple custom brush!

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