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

    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 Edit Text in Photoshop

      How to Edit Text in Photoshop

      Tutorial Beginner

      Let's look at how to edit existing text in Photoshop quickly and easily in this beginner's tutorial.

    2. How to Create a Half-Blurred Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

      How to Create a Half-Blurred Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

      Tutorial Intermediate

      In this Illustrator text effect tutorial, you'll learn how to create a half-blurred text effect using Gaussian blur in Illustrator.

    3. How to Outline Text in Illustrator

      How to Outline Text in Illustrator

      Tutorial Beginner

      Struggling with the Illustrator text to shape process? Here you'll learn how to convert text to a shape in Illustrator and more!

    4. How to Curve Text in Affinity Publisher

      How to Curve Text in Affinity Publisher

      Tutorial Beginner

      Learn how to type on a curve and reshape curved text in Affinity Publisher 2, in six easy steps!

    5. How to Create a Burnt Wood Text Effect in Affinity Photo

      How to Create a Burnt Wood Text Effect in Affinity Photo

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Wondering how to create a burnt wood text effect in Affinity Photo? In this tutorial, you’ll learn an easy and realistic method in just a few steps. Take a...

    6. 45 Best Photoshop Text Styles (Download Layer Effect PSDs Now!)

      45 Best Photoshop Text Styles (Download Layer Effect PSDs Now!)

      Tutorial Beginner

      Want to know how to add effects to text? Today we'll show you how to give your text personality with terrific Photoshop text effects from Envato.

    7. 24 Unique Photoshop Text Effects That Grab Your Attention!

      24 Unique Photoshop Text Effects That Grab Your Attention!

      Tutorial Beginner

      When you want to create unique text that will grab your viewer's attention, head to Envato Elements to find a stunning selection of Photoshop text effects.

    8. Use a Tattoo Font to Add a Realistic Tattoo to a Photo in Photoshop

      Use a Tattoo Font to Add a Realistic Tattoo to a Photo in Photoshop

      Tutorial Beginner

      Learn how to add a realistic tattoo in Photoshop using a tattoo font. The process is fast and can be used for all skin colors.

    9. How to Create a Double Exposure Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      How to Create a Double Exposure Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Double exposure is an interesting photographic technique. In this double exposure Photoshop tutorial, we'll take this technique to text!

    10. How to Create a Retro Long Shadow Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

      How to Create a Retro Long Shadow Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

      Tutorial Beginner

      Wondering how to add drop shadow to text in Illustrator? Here you'll learn how to create long shadow text in Illustrator and more tips!

    11. How to Create a Repetitive Text Effect Illusion in Adobe Illustrator

      How to Create a Repetitive Text Effect Illusion in Adobe Illustrator

      Tutorial Beginner

      Want to create cool text effects for Illustrator? In this tutorial, you'll learn how to use the Offset Path to create an amazing optical illusion text.

    12. How to Create a Cartoon Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      How to Create a Cartoon Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      Tutorial Beginner

      In this tutorial, I will show you how to create an easy cartoon text effect, using a pattern and a layer style.