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 content:

    1. How to Create a Bubble-Wrap Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      How to Create a Bubble-Wrap Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Learn how to create a simple bubble-wrap text effect, using a pattern and a couple of layer styles.

    2. How to Create a Slimy, Alien Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

      How to Create a Slimy, Alien Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

      Tutorial • Beginner

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

    3. How to Create a Fiery, Molten Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      How to Create a Fiery, Molten Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Use a couple of layer styles and a texture to create a simple and quick bright fiery text effect.

    4. How to Create an Iridescent Snake-Textured Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      How to Create an Iridescent Snake-Textured Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Use a bunch of textures and layer styles to create a one-layer snake-textured text effect.

    5. How to Create a Grass-Covered Spring Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      How to Create a Grass-Covered Spring Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Create a spring-inspired text effect, using some textures, brushes, layer styles, and filters.

    6. How to Create a Futuristic Metal Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      How to Create a Futuristic Metal Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Use simple textures, patterns, and layer styles to create a futuristic, bright, metal text effect.

    7. What Are Photoshop Actions and How to Create Them?

      What Are Photoshop Actions and How to Create Them?

      Tutorial • Beginner

      What are Photoshop Actions? In this article, we'll go over the many benefits of this incredible Photoshop feature and the different ways you can use them to...

    8. How to Create a 3D Antique Metal Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      How to Create a 3D Antique Metal Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      Use Photoshop's 3D Tools, with a couple of textures and filters, to create your own antique metal text effect.

    9. How to Create a Retro Chrome Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      How to Create a Retro Chrome Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Use layer styles, some images, and a color adjustment layer, to create a 1950s chrome text effect.

    10. How to Create a Shiny 3D Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      How to Create a Shiny 3D Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      Play around with the material textures and settings, as well as the lighting, to create a shiny wrapped text effect.

    11. How to Create a Glittering Gold Thread Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      How to Create a Glittering Gold Thread Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Use a glitter pattern and one layer style to create a super easy glittering gold thread text effect.

    12. How to Create a Realistic Autumn Leaves Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      How to Create a Realistic Autumn Leaves Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      Use a couple of leaf images, textures, adjustment layers, and a lighting effect to create a bright autumn leaves text effect.

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