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 Warped Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      How to Create a Warped Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Did you know you can create unique typography Photoshop text effects with the Liquify tool? That's right—in this tutorial, we'll learn to do it!

    2. How to Create a Digital Clock Text Effect

      How to Create a Digital Clock Text Effect

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      No need to spend hours looking for a digital clock font on Google. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to create a digital clock text effect in Adobe...

    3. How to Create a Stylized Chalk Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      How to Create a Stylized Chalk Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Learn a quick and easy way to create a chalk effect in Photoshop. Achieve a chalk text effect using some filters and drop shadows. Let's get started!

    4. How to Write in the Sand in Adobe Photoshop

      How to Write in the Sand in Adobe Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Do you want to learn how to draw in sand with Photoshop? In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to easily create a sand writing effect in Photoshop.

    5. How to Create a Colorful Explosion Photoshop Text Effect

      How to Create a Colorful Explosion Photoshop Text Effect

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      Get ready to make a colorful explosion Photoshop text effect from scratch! This tutorial will also help you find premium cool text effects for Photoshop.

    6. How to Create a 3D Botanical Letter Effect in Adobe InDesign

      How to Create a 3D Botanical Letter Effect in Adobe InDesign

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      In this quick tutorial on InDesign text effects, we'll go over how to make a 3D letter with a botanical theme to create a beautiful text effect in InDesign.

    7. How to Curve Text in Affinity Designer

      How to Curve Text in Affinity Designer

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      In this Affinity Designer tutorial, you'll learn how to curve text and easily practice using Affinity Designer for curved text.

    8. How to Create a Gold Text Effect in Affinity Photo

      How to Create a Gold Text Effect in Affinity Photo

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      Loving anything gold? Follow this tutorial to learn how to create a 3D gold text effect in Affinity Photo which is fully editable so you make it your own!

    9. How to Make 3D Text in Affinity Designer

      How to Make 3D Text in Affinity Designer

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      Interested in Affinity Designer 3D text? Follow this tutorial and learn new techniques to create 3D text that is editable.

    10. How to Create a Flame Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      How to Create a Flame Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      Create an awesome flame text design following this flame Photoshop tutorial. We'll create awesome texts with fire in no time!

    11. How to Make Gradient Text in Photoshop

      How to Make Gradient Text in Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      In this article, we'll show you how to make gradient text in Photoshop, an easy and effective way to make your text stand out.

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

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

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Fan of Stranger Things designs? Learn an easy way to create a Stranger Things series-inspired text effect, using only layer styles and simple adjustments.

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