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 Knitted Argyle Text Effect Using Filter Forge and Photoshop

      Create a Knitted Argyle Text Effect Using Filter Forge and Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Photoshop plugins are great tools to help you save time and improve the quality of your work. In this tutorial, we will use Filter Forge to help create a...

    2. Create an Autumn-Themed 3D Text Effect With Photoshop CS6 Extended

      Create an Autumn-Themed 3D Text Effect With Photoshop CS6 Extended

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      Adobe Photoshop CS6 Extended is packed with an all-new 3D interface and tons of new features. In this tutorial, we will explain how to use those new features...

    3. How to Create a Bone Calligram with Art Brushes

      How to Create a Bone Calligram with Art Brushes

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      In today's tutorial, I'm going to show you how to create a "Bones" calligram in Adobe Illustrator. I'll show you how to create a bone Art Brush with a...

    4. Quick Tip: Create a "Scary" Text Effect in Photoshop

      Quick Tip: Create a "Scary" Text Effect in Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      In this quick tip tutorial, we will show you how to create a "scary" text effect using layer styles in Photoshop. Let's get started!

    5. How to Create Spooky, Halloween Theme Text in Adobe Illustrator

      How to Create Spooky, Halloween Theme Text in Adobe Illustrator

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      In this tutorial you will learn how to create spooky, Halloween theme text in Adobe Illustrator. We will use the Transform effect to obtain a 3D style and...

    6. Create a Stitched Denim Text Effect in Photoshop

      Create a Stitched Denim Text Effect in Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      In this tutorial, we will explain how to combine Photoshop filters, brushes, and vector shapes to create a stitched denim text effect using Photoshop CS6....

    7. How to Create 3D Type in Perspective in Illustrator CS6

      How to Create 3D Type in Perspective in Illustrator CS6

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      In this tutorial you will learn to create 3D Typography using the Perspective Tool, Blends and some of the new features of Adobe Illustrator CS6.

    8. Quick Tip: Create a Crisp Metallic Text Effect in Photoshop

      Quick Tip: Create a Crisp Metallic Text Effect in Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      In this quick tip tutorial, we will explain how to create a crisp, metallic text effect using just a couple of layer styles in Photoshop. Let's get started!

    9. Quick Tip: Create a Bloody Text Effect in Photoshop Using Layer Styles

      Quick Tip: Create a Bloody Text Effect in Photoshop Using Layer Styles

      Tutorial • Beginner

      In this quick tip tutorial we will show you how to create a bloody text effect using layer styles in Photoshop. Let's get started!

    10. Quick Tip: Create a Neon Text Effect in Photoshop

      Quick Tip: Create a Neon Text Effect in Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      In this tutorial we will show you how to make a neon text effect in Photoshop using layer styles and textures. Let's get started!

    11. Quick Tip: Create a Shiny, Gold, Old World Text Effect in Photoshop

      Quick Tip: Create a Shiny, Gold, Old World Text Effect in Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      In this quick tip tutorial we will show you how to create a shiny, gold, old world text effect using layer styles in Photoshop. Let's get started!

    12. Create a Dark Text Effect, Using 3D Extrude & Bevel

      Create a Dark Text Effect, Using 3D Extrude & Bevel

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      In the following tutorial you will learn how to create a dark 3D text effect. This tutorial uses many different vector techniques including the Appearance...

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