TUTORIAL: a furniture text effect

To get a text related to furniture, usually we choose a wood effect (at least if we are talking about wooden furniture).

To make this one, you have to go to this free text generator and make this configuration:
- Text: furniture (you choose your text);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: FFFFFF;
- Font name: Angular.

That's the image you get (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:
- I thought this font was perfect to use here, because it mixes edged and rounded regions, just like many furniture pieces are;
- if you don't like dark wood, modify the previous result: 20% more brightness and after 20% more contrast give you the image below. You can make this pos-processing using this image editor;
- you can use several great wood text effects if you go to this text generator catalog.

TUTORIAL: yet another Christmas text

Here I make the last Christmas text for this year, so let's do something different. In this text, the letters are composed by small ice stars.

You can get the result text by using this free text maker and configuring it like that:

- Text: Christmas (choose your text);

- Font size: Big;

- Margin: 3;

- Background color: 000000;

- Font name: PopstarsFill.

The final image you get is shown below (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:

- you can try other background colors, but, for this purpose, usually a dark one is the best choice;

- try other interesting text effects, including more ice effects, at this text generator catalog.

TUTORIAL: making one more Christmas text

Today we will make an effect that is not too flashy nor too discreet. This effect gives a resulting material that reminds me that mirrored balls used in Christmas trees.

To create the final image, use this free text creator and make these settings:
- Text: Christmas (or what you want);
- Font size: Normal;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: FF4040;
- Font name: WalrusGumbo.

So we get a text like this (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:
- don't choose a very geometric font face (this kind of font is not suitable for a Christmas message);
- in this case, a green background can generate a nice result too;
- you can use several other chrome text effects starting from this text generator catalog.

TUTORIAL: another Christmas text effect

The first Christmas text we made was too discreet for many people. Today, let's make a very bright and illuminated one.

To make this effect by yourself, go to this free text effect and configure it this way:
- Text: Christmas (you can put the "Merry" before);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: it can't be used in this case;
- Font name: Juliet.

The text you get is like this (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:
- don't use small or thin font faces as input for this effect, because so much light can hinder readability;
- it was made using a very impressive glow text effect and, for this occasion, red light effects usually are good choices;
- try several other glow text effects by going to this text generator catalog.

TUTORIAL: getting a Christmas text

In this post, we will make our first Christmas text, so let's start with a discreet one. This effect reminds me some kinds of Christmas ornaments, mainly when put in green background.

You can get this one by using this free text maker and setting it like that:
- Text: Christmas (probably you will put the "Merry" before it);
- Font size: Normal;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: 008000;
- Font name: Cupola.

This is the text we take (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:
- in this case, it's important use a thin font face;
- in fact, it was made using a glass text. Usually any red glass effect could be a good try;
- you can use several other interesting glass text effects going to this text generator catalog.

TUTORIAL: a stylized chrome dollar sign

A dollar sign image can be useful when writing about any subject involving money direct or indirectly. Now let's make a beautiful and yet very stylized chrome "$".

To get the text effect, go to this free text generator and make that configuration:
- Text: $;
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: FFFFFF;
- Font name: Bandy.

That's the image you get:

Extra tips:
- if you try it using a different font, don't forget that many fonts don't offer the character "$";
- this sign is stylized because of its shape, but we used a traditional metallic effect. In future, we will try to make a yet less usual dollar with a different effect;
- you can try a lot of cool metallic text effects in this text generator catalog.

TUTORIAL: getting a chocolate text effect

Today we will generate a text made of chocolate. For me, the result of this effect looks like dark (bitter) chocolate covered with clear (milky) chocolate.

To make it, use this free text effect configured like told below:
- Text: chocolate (I used this text as example, you choose yours);
- Font size: Normal;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: FFFFFF;
- Font name: Croissant.

It's the image you get (click for full-size viewing):

Extra tips:
- I think this effect always gets better with thick font faces;
- you can try it setting a brown background;
- there are many other useful text effects in this free text generator catalog.

Probably from next post on, I will start a series about text effects that can be useful for texts about Christmas.

TUTORIAL: making a rainbow style text

Sometimes what you need is a text effect with a lot of colors. It can fit a very colorful interface or call all attention in a place made mostly with two or three colors. One traditional way to get it is doing an effect that applies the rainbow idea: a gradient that evolves smoothly among several colors.

Now we make it. Open this free text effect and set its parameters like shown:
- Text: Rainbow (I used this text as example, you choose yours);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: FFFFFF;
- Font name: Creampuff.

The result is like this (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:
- this thick, informal style, very rounded font face is one of the more suitable for this effect. Try always to choose fonts like this;
- the slightly 3D outline border gives a professional touch to this one;
- there are many other gradient text effects in this text generator catalog.

TUTORIAL: how to make a beautiful shadowed text effect

In many situations, what you need is a subtle and yet beautiful text. The internal shadows give to this text effect an interesting 3D looking when used over the right font face.

To create the final image, go to this free text generator and configure it this way:
- Text: Shadow (I used this text as example, you choose yours);
- Font size: Normal;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: FFFFFF;
- Font name: Arbeka.

It's the image you get (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:
- this effect produces a more beautiful result when used over a rounded thin font face (like the one I chose);
- if you use a dark background color, the shadows are not so eye catching;
- you can find many amazing text effects in this text generator catalog.

TUTORIAL: creating a water text

Here we go to make another water text effect. In my opinion, this one is more realistic than the first one we did. It's an interesting example about what we can get when using a glass text effect in a smart way.

To make it by yourself, go to this free text effect and set its parameters like this:
- Text: water (I used this text as example, you choose yours);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: 90C8FA;
- Font name: Blobs.

So you get this effect (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:
- it's important to use a very irregular font face to get the liquid appearance;
- the back color I have chosen helps to mix text and background;
- there are many other interesting text effects in this text generator catalog.

TUTORIAL: how to create a melted plastic text effect

Here I show how to do a text that looks like made of melted plastic. We just need to be smart to use a proper text effect with the right font face.

To do this one, go to this free text effect and make its configuration like below:
- Text: plastic (I used this text as example, you choose yours);
- Font size: Normal;
- Margin: 5;
- Background color: FFFFFF;
- Font name: Blobs.

You get this result (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:
- of course, if you don't use a very irregular font face, you lose the melted looking;
- for this effect in particular, it's a smart move to improve the margin size (the default value is 3, but I used 5);
- you can find several other useful plastic text effects in this text generator catalog.

TUTORIAL: making a simple lighted text effect

Now you will learn how to do a simple and yet nice lighted text. This effect is better than most free glow text effects you can find around the Internet, because this one doesn't just make glow outside the font face, but renders some light inside the letters too. This important plus gives a much more beautiful and realistic result.

So let's make it. Go to this free text effect and configure it this way:
- Text: Light (I used this text as example, you choose yours);
- Font size: Normal;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: 990000;
- Font name: Bandy.

The result looks like this:

Extra tips:
- in my opinion, highly geometric fonts (like this one I used) make this effect more beautiful;
- depending on the font you choose, you can get a better result using a black background;
- you can try many other glow text effects by starting from this text generator catalog.

TUTORIAL: how to make a hot text effect

Sometimes you need to write something hot, so your text should look like hot too, shouldn't it? Here we will take advantage of a very interesting red glow effect.

To do this one, go to this free text effect and configure it like told here:
- Text: Hot (I used this text as example, you choose yours);
- Font size: Normal;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: it can't be used for this text effect in particular;
- Font name: Zenith 2000.

So you get a text like this:

Extra tips:
- if you try it using other fonts, probably it's a better idea to use thick font faces;
- there are many other glow text effects in this text generator catalog.

TUTORIAL: making an alien text effect

Now you will learn how to get an eye catching alien text with no effort. In this case, a futuristic metallic style with some kind of glowing would be perfect.

To get it, use this metallic text effect and configure it this way:
- Text: Alien (I used this text as example, you choose yours);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: 000000;
- Font name: Arbeka.

The result is this image (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:
- Don't forget to select the "Big" size to get a better result;
- Usually strongly geometric fonts fit better this effect;
- You will find many other metallic text effects at this text generator catalog.

TUTORIAL: creating an impressive dollar sign

Have you ever seen how many sites use the dollar sign in their design? It can be useful when you talk about (among others):
- financial advice;
- forex trading;
- money making;
- personal loans.

In this tutorial, we will get a killer dollar sign with no effort.

To make it, go to this silver text effect and configure it like shown:
- Text: $;
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 4;
- Background color: FFFFFF;
- Font name: Tahoma.

So you get this result:

Extra tips:
- Don't forget to select the "Big" size, or your dollar sign will not be so shiny;
- If you try other fonts, beware: many font faces don't offer the character "$". It can be a square or even an empty char;
- This text generator catalog has serveral other silver text effects to use.

TUTORIAL: how to make a wood text effect

Today I will teach you how to get an interesting procedural wood text effect. Wood style is a traditional text effect, and usually it's a hard one to make from scratch.

Fortunately, we can use a nice text maker and leave all the hard work to it.

Let's do it. Go to this wood text effect and configure it this way:

- Text: Far West (I used this text as example, you choose yours);

- Font size: Normal;

- Margin: 3;

- Background color: FFFFFF;

- Font name: Edmunds.

So you get this (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:

- The chosen font helped to achieve the desired look. Some fonts really don't match a wood effect;

- You can try the same effect with a brown background color. Some people think this way you get an even better overall wood appearance;

- This text generator catalog has more wood text effects to play with.

TUTORIAL: how to make a beautiful female text effect

Now we will make an interesting text effect to use when you are dealing with female interests.

In this case, the more traditional colors to use are pink and purple. Beside this, a subtle, realistic metallic border can give a killer looking.

So let's do it. Go to this free text effect and configure it like this:
- Text: girls (I used this text as example, you choose yours);
- Font size: Normal;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: FFFFFF;
- Font name: Glamourgirl.

So you get this effect:

Extra tips:
- the used font fits very well our intentions because of its delicated rounded shapes and because some letters have a heart as an interesting detail;
- many fonts have special or strange features; for this font, the upper-case letters have a lower-case appearance;
- you can try many other text effects for female subjects by choosing from this text generator catalog.

TUTORIAL: how to make a game style text effect

If you need to make a header for any kind of game related subject, I have a useful suggestion.

Beside using a very nice glow effect, the smart step here is to choose a font face that reminds (old times) game interfaces.

To get it done, go to this free text effect and configure it like shown below:
- Text: Games (I used this text as example, you choose yours);
- Font size: Normal;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: it can't be used for this text effect in particular;
- Font name: Videophreak.

So you get a text like this (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:
- this tutorial can be usefull to make text to other subjects like gadgets, geek interests, etc;
- you can try many other neon text effects by choosing from this text generator catalog.

TUTORIAL: creating a non-realistic water text

Sometimes it can be nice using a water text, and sometimes a non-realistic one can fit better what is around.

One important thing here is to use a very irregular font face to get a "liquid looking".

To get it, go to this free text effect and configure it like this:
- Text: water (I used this text as example, you choose yours);
- Font size: Normal;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: 209FFF;
- Font name: Blobs.

So you get this (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:
- I think a blue background helps to get some water appearance;
- if you prefer a realistic water text, probably you should use this liquid text generator.

TUTORIAL : a killer golden style text

If you make a page about the Oscar, the Grammy or even about a big party in your city, you need a suitable font for your banner or header.

The point is: a super event deserves a super announcement, so you need a special text effect. Probably one of the best ideias is to use an effect to create a soft, shiny, golden like, eye catching text.

Go to this free text effect to do that, and configure it this way:
- Text: Oscar 2010 (I used this text as example, you choose yours);
- Font size: Normal;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: FFFFFF;
- Font name: Ellipsoideogram.

So you get this result (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:
- I think this effect works better with thick font faces;
- you can try many other golden text effects by going to this text generator catalog.

TUTORIAL : creating a stylized neon text

After showing you many examples about what can be done, now let's start our tutorials and ideas about using text effects effectively.

The goal here is to get a text with stylized strong brightness, looking similar in some way to neon lamp texts.

To make this graphic by yourself, go to this free text effect and configure it like shown below:
- Text: NEON (I used this text as example, you choose yours);
- Font size: Normal;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: it can not be used for this text effect in particular;
- Font name: ZeroGirl.

So you get an image like this:

Extra tips:
- if you wanna change this effect configuration, it's a better idea to choose a thick font face;
- you can try many other glow text effects by choosing from this text generator catalog.

Example 10: golden text

For a while, I have been showing you some beautiful examples about what kind of effects you can get. Now let's finish this cycle of text effect examples in great style.

This example is about an very impressive golden text effect. Usually it gets even better with a strongly geometric font face like I used here.

You can get this golden text with no design skills, and this Text Generator is very powerful and offers several other professional golden text effects.

Example 9: silver text

Metallic texts are among the more used text effects in professional interfaces and sites.

Now I show you one of the more classic text effects: silver text. It can make a site very beautiful if used right.

You can get the same realistic silver text for free, or you can choose from many effects in this Text Generator catalog. By the way, this catalog has other silver text effects.

Example 8: plastic text

You have already seen some metallic texts, so this example shows a text made in plastic.

Depending on the font you choose, the result can be very impressive.

Get a plastic text like this by yourself, or choose among a lot of text effects in this Text Generator catalog.

Example 7: metallic text

Here we have a beautiful metallic text effect.

Usually this kind of effect fits better with highly geometric font faces.

You can get the same kind of metallic text with no effort, or you can try many styles of metallic effects in this Text Generator catalog.

Example 6: gradient text

Here the example is about a gradient text effect.

If you get a proper combination between the font face and the gradient configuration, you can get a very nice and useful text.

Get this style of gradient text right now, or choose from dozens of text effects in this Text Generator catalog.

Example 5: glowing Text

Now I show you another type of text effect: glowing text.

This style of effect gives an interesting kind of "neon text". We will discuss about this and other "light related" text effects later.

Make a glowing text like this by yourself, or choose a different glowing text effect in this Text Generator.

Example 4: glass text

This example shows a text made in glass.

This Text Generator offers several styles of glass text. Probably you will find one that fits your needs.

You can easily get this glass text by yourself, or you can choose from a big amount of effects using this Text Generator.

Example 3: fire text

One more example about text effects. Below you can see a fire text.

I have chosen a font with a irregular face, but it's a matter of choice.

You can get the same style of fire text with no effort, or you can choose from dozens options in this Text Generator catalog.

Example 2: chrome text

Now I show one more example of interesting text generation.

Here you see a nice, traditional, chrome style text.

Of course, the font face you choose can make a big difference in the overall looking. It's the kind of effect that matches perfectly with futuristic or strongly geometric fonts.

You can get the same style of chrome text instantly, or you can choose other text effect in this Text Generator catalog.

Example 1: 3D text

Let's start preparing your mood for so many nice text effects we will deal with. I will make some posts about some text effect samples.

I will begin with a 3D text effect made in red.

Do you wanna make it by yourself? You can easily choose a 3D effect in this Text Generator catalog, or you get right now the same 3D text effect using the font face you prefer.

It's all about text effects!

Here you will learn how to get professional text effects very easily. And everything for free.

Imagine you have in hand a very powerful Text Generator with more than 140 ready to use effects and more than 100 fonts to choose from. How do you get the best text effects to your site, blog, banner, facebook, interface, etc?

I'm here to give tips, test ideas and help you to get the right text to your needs.

Below I show you a random representation about what we will find from now on: a lot of high quality text effects to try, use and have fun!

Coming soon ...

Here you will learn how to get super professional text effects without need to use Photoshop.