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. Create a 3D Retro Text Effect Using Layer Styles in Adobe Photoshop

      Create a 3D Retro Text Effect Using Layer Styles in Adobe Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Use layer styles, smart objects, and some other basic elements to create a simple, retro looking, 3D text effect.

    2. Create an Easy 3D Metallic Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      Create an Easy 3D Metallic Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Create a quick and easy retro, 3D metallic text effect in Photoshop using Smart Objects and layer styles.

    3. Create a Glamorous Sparkling New Year Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      Create a Glamorous Sparkling New Year Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Create a glamorous, shiny text effect in Adobe Photoshop using work paths, a couple of simple brushes, and layer styles.

    4. How to Create a Vivid Ombré Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      How to Create a Vivid Ombré Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Create a vivid ombré text effect using two layers of Bevel and Emboss, along with a couple of other layer effects.

    5. Create a Detailed Cheese Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

      Create a Detailed Cheese Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      In the following steps you will learn how to create a detailed cheese text effect and a cheese wedge illustration.

    6. Create a Fire and Rust Text Effect Using the Flame Filter in Adobe Photoshop CC

      Create a Fire and Rust Text Effect Using the Flame Filter in Adobe Photoshop CC

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Create a flaming rusty text effect using a couple of layer styles, textures, and the new Flame filter in Photoshop CC.

    7. Create a Multicolored Splashed Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

      Create a Multicolored Splashed Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Learn how to create a vibrant, colorful splashed text effect with built-in Scatter Brushes in Adobe Illustrator.

    8. Stay Golden With This Shiny Metallic Text Art Effect in Adobe Illustrator

      Stay Golden With This Shiny Metallic Text Art Effect in Adobe Illustrator

      Tutorial • Advanced

      In this tutorial, you will draw your own script font (or work off an existing one) and render it into a completed shiny, golden design. Create dimension in...

    9. Create a Devilish Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

      Create a Devilish Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

      Tutorial • Beginner

      In this step-by-step tutorial you'll learn how to create a devilish text effect in Adobe Illustrator. You'll create devil horns using basic tools and vector...

    10. Create "The Walking Dead" Inspired Grungy Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      Create "The Walking Dead" Inspired Grungy Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Create a grungy text effect in Adobe Photoshop using a couple of textures, grunge brushes, layer styles, and blur filters. Layering textures and brushes can...

    11. Create a Baseball-Inspired Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

      Create a Baseball-Inspired Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      For all of you sports fans out there, this tutorial will teach you how to create a baseball-inspired text effect. You'll start by preparing the text, then...

    12. Create a Retro Gold Leather Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      Create a Retro Gold Leather Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Creating 3D text effect does not always require using the 3D tools. This tutorial will show you a simple way of using the shape attributes in Adobe Photoshop...

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