TUTORIAL: a happy new year with a 3D text

I'm doing the last post of the 2011 celebrating a happy new year yet. We will make a new beautiful 3D text that can be nicely used for this subject.

To generate it right now, go to this 3D text maker and configure it as told here:
- Rendering style: select the fourth option image;
- 3D model: select the tenth option image;
- Text: New Year! (type as you wish);
- Font size: Normal;
- Text depth: 20;
- Draw shadow: No;
- Margin: 15;
- Background color: 002040;
- Front face color: FFFFFF;
- Depth dark color: FFFFC0;
- Depth bright color: 402000;
- Font name: Amerika Sans.

So that's the effect you get (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:
- a dark background is the best choice when you set a bright front color;
- white and yellow are the preferable colors when the subject is New Year's Eve (at least in Western culture), so I used that colors to make this 3D text;
- there are many ready to use 3D possibilities at this very powerful 3D text generator.

Is there a text effect you would like to see here? You can ask for it commenting here or sending me an e-mail.

TUTORIAL: a text of fireworks to celebrate the new year

This tutorial is intended to make two nice things: tell you how to create a beautiful text to celebrate a happy new year and show, for the first time, the amazing power of this recently published set of light text effects.

You can make that text by going to this light text generator and setting its parameters this way:
- Text: New Year! (write "Happy" before);
- Font size: Normal;
- Margin: 5;
- Font name: Alba Super.

If you make so, you get an image like this (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:
- I have chosen this effect because its lights look like fireworks.
- as you can see, I used a holed font face, but you can get very nice results with regular filled fonts too;
- there are a lot of professional light effects you can use for free at this light text effects catalog.

Is there a text effect you would like to see here? You can ask for it commenting here or sending me an e-mail.

NEWS: the best tool to generate light effects

It was released an unbelievable online software for creating light text effects. It has more than 170 different light renderers, so for sure you will find one perfect for your expectations.

If you are used to create some pictures by using your computer, probably you know that creating light effects usually is not a very easy task, mainly if you try to get something really beautiful or innovative. By using this tool you can get a lot of amazing light effects, and many of them are hard to get even using the most expensive desktop graphic programs.

This new software has a very useful catalog that helps you to select the light effect you like most. I suggest you have a look right now at this big set of light text effects.

Below there are two samples of what you can get very easily by using this new astonishing online graphic resource.

TUTORIAL: one more Christimas text

Let's make the last Christmas text effect for this year. This one has a very nice illumination and a super special border.

Open this professional text maker and fill its interface like this:
- Text: Christmas (set as you need);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 5;
- Background color: 008000;
- Font name: Voldemort.

Making this way, you get this great final image (click for a full size viewing):

Extra tips:
- this effect is more suitable to be used with thick font faces;
- its bright, realistic, metallic borders, along with its red color, make this effect one of the best choices when talking about Christmas;
- you can get countless astonishing text effects by using this very big group of text generators.

Is there a text effect you would like to see here? You can ask for it commenting here or sending me an e-mail.

TUTORIAL: other beautiful Christmas text

We still are in the mood to make nice Christmas text effects. I hope you like this shiny effect we are going to use right now.

Go to this free text generator, so set its parameters like this:
- Text: Christmas (type as you wish);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 5;
- Background color: E00000;
- Font name: BluePlateSpecialSW.

If you made as I told you, you got this great text (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:
- if you intend to try other fonts, usually the text gets more bright and eye catching if you choose a thick font face;
- I guess red is the best choice for the background color this time, but you can get beautiful results with many different colors;
- you can get many amazing text effects by using this software focused on creating graphic text effects.

Is there a text effect you would like to see here? You can ask for it commenting here or sending me an e-mail.

TUTORIAL: a Christimas text effect

The holidays are coming, so I will teach you how to get a new Christmas text effect. This one is perfect if you like glow effects.

Let's make it by opening a free text creator and setting its data this way:
- Text: CHRISTMAS (set your own text);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: not used by this renderer;
- Font name: OhMyGodStars.

Making like this, we get this nice lighted text (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:
- this effect is versatile and you can get nice results using many other font faces;
- take a look at all Christmas text effects I published here so far;
- there are many interesting text generators waiting for you at this free set of graphic text effects.

Is there a text effect you would like to see here? You can ask for it commenting here or sending me an e-mail.

TUTORIAL: other great glass text

It's time to learn how to create another very convincing glass text effect. This kind of result is soft and eye catching at the same time.

Start by going to this glass text generator, so configure it like this:
- Text: Glass (type your text);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 5;
- Background color: D0D0D0;
- Font name: ChromeYellow.

If you make as told above, you get this final image (click for full size viewing):

Extra tips:
- it's a good idea to set a back color that is similar to the main text color, but you can get good results by using dark backgrounds too;
- very irregular font faces usually are not good choices for this kind of effect;
- you can generate many amazing glass texts by using these free text effects.

Is there a text effect you would like to see here? You can ask for it commenting here or sending me an e-mail.

TUTORIAL: making a lighted 3D text effect

This tutorial is about creating a stylized, beautiful, lighted 3D text effect. I hope it can be useful for you.

To make it by yourself, open this 3D text generator, so configure it like shown below:
- Rendering style: select the fourth option image;
- 3D model: select the first option image;
- Text: lighted (type as you need);
- Font size: Normal;
- Text depth: 20;
- Draw shadow: No;
- Margin: 15;
- Background color: 000000;
- Front face color: FFFFFF;
- Depth dark color: 000000;
- Depth bright color: FFFFFF;
- Font name: 22 03.

So you get this great 3D text (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:
- you should use a dark background to make the light more visible;
- if you intend to try other fonts, always select a curved and rounded font face, so the depth illumination will be more eye catching;
- you can make many astonishing 3D text effects by using this very powerful 3D text software.

Is there a text effect you would like to see here? You can ask for it commenting here or sending me an e-mail.

TUTORIAL: a very nice water text effect

Now you will learn how to get a very convincing water text effect. It's beautiful and it has a really fresh mood.

First you need to go to this water text generator, so fill its fields like this:
- Water style: 11;
- Text: water (type your own text);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 4;
- Background color: 0070E0;
- Font name: Voldemort.

So you get an image like this one (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:
- for this effect, usually it's a better choice to use a thick rounded font face;
- it's important to set a blue background color to improve the water look;
- you can get many different water text effects by using this water text maker.

Is there a text effect you would like to see here? You can ask for it commenting here or sending me an e-mail.

TUTORIAL: creating a carved metallic text effect

This tutorial teaches you a way to create an interesting carved metallic text. It's not easy to get even using the most expensive commercial graphic softwares.

Open this metallic text maker and set its interface items like this:
- Text: carved metal (set the text you need);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 5;
- Background color: FFFFA0;
- Font name: Bombardier.

Making this way, that's the result we get (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:
- this effect works well with most pastel background colors;
- always use this effect with thick font faces, mainly the strongly geometric ones, so the carved look gets better;
- there are many amazingly realistic metallic text styles at this set of free text effects.

Is there a text effect you would like to see here? You can ask for it commenting here or sending me an e-mail.

TUTORIAL: a text made using ice cubes

This time I tell you how to make an amazing text effect that looks like carved in ice cubes. It's not very usual and it can be very useful if you need something cold.

First you need to open this online ice text maker, so set its parameters like this:
- Text: ice cubes (type the text you need);
- Font size: Normal;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: 000020;
- Font name: Horseshoes And Lemonade.

Below you see the result image you get if you make as explained (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:
- of course I needed to choose a special font to generate this "cube appearance", but this effect can generate many astonishing kinds of ice texts, mainly is you choose a thick font face;
- you can play with other back colors, but usually dark blue backgrounds are the best for this style of graphic effect;
- you can create several realistic ice texts by using the effects from this free text generator.

Is there a text effect you would like to see here? You can ask for it commenting here or sending me an e-mail.

INSPIRATION: the best graffiti text effects

Graffiti effects are among the most colorful, impressive and eye catching text effects we can use. I'm very excited about this new online tool to generate many types of Graffiti Text.

This software is very very powerful, but it has a price. It has many items to configure if you want to have total control over the result image. Anyway, if you follow the tips in the renderer page, you will have a smoother learning curve. It's particularly true because some interface fields have similar meanings in several interface sections.

There is a page about graffiti texts generated using this software. There are many examples (with and without background) and most results are really interesting. This page is called The Best Graffiti Text Effects and it's really worthy to see.

If you like graffiti, or if you like colorful or 3D texts, probably you will feel inspired by this nice collection of graffiti text effects. Below I show you four examples of what you can see there.

TUTORIAL: a subtly illuminated text effect

You will learn how to get a blue text effect with subtle top down illumination. It can be very eye catching with no exaggeration at all.

Let's start by going to a free online text effect, so you should configure its interface this way:
- Text: Blue Sky (set your own text);
- Font size: Normal;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: FFFFFF;
- Font name: Comons.

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

Extra tips:
- I prefer this effect with regular font faces (despite it's a good idea to use fonts with serif);
- if you don't care about losing the text shadows, you can increase the illuminated look by setting a dark background. Below there is an example with black back color;
- this set of free text effects has a huge amount of options to create lightened or glow texts.

Is there a text effect you would like to see here? You can ask for it commenting here or sending me an e-mail.

TUTORIAL: a great realistic golden dollar sign

This tutorial is about creating an amazingly realistic dollar sign made of gold. When we need this kind of stuff, silver and gold are the more used materials.

Make this one by going to this golden text generator and using it like I tell you below:
- Text: $;
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 5;
- Background color: FFFFFF;
- Font name: Arial.

Making this way, you get this nice result image:

Extra tips:
- to increase even more the "golden mood" use a proper yellow background;
- if you intend to try other font faces, beware: many fonts don't implement the dollar sign (it can be empty or a square, or even something more awkward);
- this text effects catalog has many professional golden text effects. You don't need design skills to use them.

Is there a text effect you would like to see here? You can ask for it commenting here or sending me an e-mail.

NEWS: a new tool to generate realistic graffiti text effects

Now it's online the most professional tool ever created to generate 3D graffiti texts. You can get astonishing realistic results. It's like if you had really painted the graffiti on that walls in real life. This highly configurable software is called Graffiti Text and you can use it for free.

Some of the features that make this renderer able to generate astonishing realistic images are:
- ability to deal with three separated painting layer sets: back (optional), middle (optional) and front (the graffiti text itself);
- several drawing styles for each layer set;
- a list of fonts that are really suitable for graffiti drawing;
- several professional 3D text models with deepness setting;
- total control of color using;
- advanced gradient options;
- ability to draw the graffiti text over a background if desired;
- four styles of spatial fitting over the back surface with advanced configuration;
- a very big list of great backgrounds to choose from.

Below I show two teaser images of what this amazing tool can create for you. The first image is a graffiti text without background and the second one shows other graffiti text drawn over a back surface. Realize how the graffiti drawing lays on the surface curves in the last image.

Since this software has so many features, it's not so easy to use. As the time goes, I will post here several tutorials teaching you how to get the most beautiful and impressive graffiti texts ever.

TUTORIAL: other professional stone text effect

This time let's make an awesome procedural rock text effect. It's easy to get and the result is great.

Start the work by going to this interesting stone text maker, so set its interface items like that:
- Stone Style: 1;
- Text: STONES (choose your text);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 7;
- Background color: FFFFFF;
- Dark stone color: 400000;
- Bright stone color: FFA060;
- Draw Shadow: checked;
- Shadow offset: 5;
- Shadow dispersion: 2;
- Shadow fade: 1;
- Font name: BN Elements.

So we get this graphic (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:
- personally I'm used to select a white background with this kind of effect, so the shadows look stronger and the stone call more attention;
- since this software is very powerful, you can play with the stone colors, but be careful. Depending on the colors you mix, you get non-realistic stone images (what can very useful if you are looking for psychedelic results);
- you don't need design skills to make realistic stone/rock text effects by using this free stone text generator.

Is there a text effect you would like to see here? You can ask for it commenting here or sending me an e-mail.

TUTORIAL: how to create a cool neon text effect

You will learn how to get easily a very nice stylized neon text effect. It's really beautiful and this is not the kind of effect usually you find out there.

To make this one, first open this free text effect. I suggest you use it with this values:
- Text: NEON (type the text you want);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 5;
- Background color: 000000;
- Font name: CampGranadaNF.

If you made as explained above, you get this neon effect (click for full size viewing):

Extra tips:
- you must use thick font faces, or the internal lighted lines will not be rendered;
- choose a dark background to emphasize the glow outside the letters;
- you can get countless amazing light/glow text effects by using these free text generators.

Is there a text effect you would like to see here? You can ask for it commenting here or sending me an e-mail.

TUTORIAL: an amazing stylized 3D text

It's about creating a nice, eye catching, full of style 3D text. I hope you like it.

We start by going to this 3D text generator. I have configured it like shown below:
- Rendering style: select the fourth option image;
- 3D model: select the seventh option image (use the scroll bar);
- Text: 3d text (set your own);
- Font size: Big;
- Text depth: 20;
- Draw shadow: Yes;
- Margin: 15;
- Background color: FFFFFF;
- Front face color: 400080;
- Depth dark color: 6000C0;
- Depth bright color: E0C0FF;
- Font name: Plok.

That's the 3D text we get (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:
- I have tried some pastel background colors, but personally I didn't like it; for me, white is the best choice this time. Anyway, don't select a dark color, or maybe you will hide the shadows;
- I really love the 3D model (the letters spacial arrangement) I chose for this tutorial, because its shadows generate a very readable text. It's a nice plus for the final result;
- you can make many incredible professional 3D text effects by using this fast and easy 3D text maker.

TUTORIAL: making a text of plants

Today it's time to make another nature style text. Using some tricks we will get a nice text made of plants.

You can make this one by opening this free text maker and setting its attributes like this:
- Text: PLANTS (use your own text);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: FFFFFF;
- Font name: Gravel.

Making this way, you get a result like below (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:
- the font I used helped to create an appearance like if the text is surrounded by a dense kind of plant;
- I have used a white background because it can highlight the plant contours, but it could be nice to try some green back colors too;
- there are many graphic effects at this set of free text generators that can help you to create great nature like texts.

Is there a text effect you would like to see here? You can ask for it commenting here or sending me an e-mail.

TUTORIAL: creating a beautiful female text

Now let me show you a nice text style that can be very useful when creating a text with a female mood.

To create this one, open this free text effect and configure it this way:
- Text: Female (set the text you want);
- Font size: Normal;
- Margin: 5;
- Background color: FFE0FF;
- Font name: MachineScript.

If you make as I told, you get a text like this (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:
- to have a good completion, I used a pastel pink color in background because it matches the effect itself. Anyway, feel free to try any back color that could be useful for you;
- for this type of effect, probably the best idea is to choose an "informal mood" rounded or so a cursive font face;
- I have already created several female style text effects by using these free text generators.

Is there a text effect you would like to see here? You can ask for it commenting here or sending me an e-mail.

TUTORIAL: a realistic melting ice text

Last post was about hot text, so let's balance things and make a great cold text in this tutorial.

We need to go to this free text maker and use it like that:
- Text: MELTING (type the text you need);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: 60A0FF;
- Font name: SF Gushing Meadow SC.

Making as explained, you get a text like this (click for a better viewing):

Extra tips:
- to create the melting appearance you always should choose an irregular font face;
- there are several blue tones that can be used as background color to generate nice results with this effect;
- many amazing ice texts (and a lot of other effect styles) can be created by using this set of free text effects.

Is there a text effect you would like to see here? You can ask for it commenting here or sending me an e-mail.

TUTORIAL: a hot igneous text effect

This time, let's make a very hot text style. We will use a special glow effect renderer that can generate very impressive results.

Open this free text creator and configure it this way:
- Text: HOTTEST (set your own text);
- Font size: Normal;
- Margin: 5;
- Background color: can't be used;
- Font name: Niobium.

Making as explained, you get a text like this (click to view in full size):

Extra tips:
- for this case in particular, usually the final image is more eye catching if you choose a thick font face;
- that kind of text is perfect when you want to create a "super hot mood", because its appearance looks nicely incandescent;
- this list of professional text effects offers many amazing glow styles.

Is there a text effect you would like to see here? You can ask for it commenting here or sending me an e-mail.

TUTORIAL: how to make a realistic stone text effect

This time you will see how easy is to create a nice realistic stone text. This kind of effect was already useful for me many times.

This one can be generated by using that stone text creator having its fields set as explained:
- Stone Style: 10;
- Text: stone (type what you need);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 4;
- Background color: D0D0D0;
- Dark stone color: A0A8A0;
- Bright stone color: 80A0C0;
- Draw Shadow: checked;
- Shadow offset: 5;
- Shadow dispersion: 4;
- Shadow fade: 1;
- Font name: Arvada.

That's the result image (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:
- I used discreet colors because in my opinion usually it makes the result more realistic, but this tool is very powerful and you can create stones or rocks of any tones;
- for this example in particular, I have chosen a thin font, but I have already got very good results with thick font faces too;
- it's possible to create a lot of realistic stone/rock text effects by using this free stone text generator.

TUTORIAL: a realistic metallic text effect

Some users have been asking by email for more metallic text tutorials, so here we go. This one is amazingly shiny and realistic. As a plus, it is a high 3D looking text effect.

First you need to open this metallic text maker, so you can use these values:
- Text: metallic (set the text you want);
- Font size: Normal;
- Margin: 5;
- Background color: FFE0B0;
- Font name: 11S01 Black Tuesday.

If you make as told above, you get this eye catching text effect (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:
- choose a regular, strongly geometric font if you want to test other faces. Usually this kind of font works better with metallic effects;
- since it's an orange metallic text, I chose a pastel orange background, but I'm sure you can get very nice results with many other back colors;
- there is a site with a big amount of professional metallic text effects waiting for you. Everything fast and easy.

Is there a text effect you would like to see here? You can ask for it commenting here or sending me an e-mail.

TUTORIAL: how to create a stylistic water text

This post is about creating an interesting stylized water text. It could be a little tricky to figure it out by yourself, but following the steps below it's pretty easy.

Let's start by going to this free text effect. There you should use these parameters:
- Text: WATER (you set yours);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 5;
- Background color: 004080;
- Font name: McKloud Misty.

We get that text effect (click to view in full size):

Extra tips:
- it was used a crystal text effect, but, with the chosen irregular font, the result can be nicely used as water. For me, each letter looks like made of a group of water drops.
- I thought it would be better to our goals to set a blue background similar to text color, but feel free to try other possibilities;
- by using this set of cool text effects, it's possible to generate many different water or liquid text styles.

Is there a text effect you would like to see here? You can ask for it commenting here or sending me an e-mail.

TUTORIAL: creating a beautiful 3D holed text effect

Today I tell you how to get a nice, bright, holed, 3D text. It's easy to make and the result can be impressive.

Let's create it by using this 3D text maker. As a suggestion, you can use this configuration:
- Rendering style: select the fourth option image;
- 3D model: select the eighth option image (roll the list);
- Text: Holed (type as you want);
- Font size: Big;
- Text depth: 20;
- Draw shadow: No;
- Margin: 15;
- Background color: 000000;
- Front face color: FF9090;
- Depth dark color: 800040;
- Depth bright color: FFFFFF;
- Font name: Plok.

So we get this nice text (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:
- of course, you just can get this kind of result if you choose a holed font face;
- despite a black background prevents us from drawing the text shadow, I think it's a good choice because it emphasizes the text lateral brightness, what helps to make the final effect more eye catching;
- the 3D text generator we used is very powerful. It can help you to get countless amazing 3D texts instantly.

TUTORIAL: a flaming fire text effect

For a long time people have been asking for a fire text. So we will create one this time. I hope it can be useful for you.

This one can be made by taking advantage of this free effect generator. You just need to adjust its values this way:
- Text: PAPER ON FIRE (choose your text);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 6;
- Background color: can't be used, so let the default value;
- Font name: SF Gushing Meadow SC.

The result is like shown below (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:
- always use a big margin value, or the fire flames ca be cut off;
- the smart step here was the font choice. This effect renders a white text on fire, so this font face gives a result that resembles paper on fire when its already being "dissolved" by fire and is losing its parts;
- one of the good things about this effect is that, if one or more letters appear repeated, the fire flames created are not exactly the same. It helps to get a more natural result;
- there are some other fire styles at this text effects list, including blue fire.

Is there a text effect you would like to see here? You can ask for it commenting here or sending me an e-mail.

TUTORIAL: a text made of clouds

The effect of this post is interesting and can be useful in many situations. Write with clouds was never that easy.

To get your own text made of clouds you need to go to this cloud text renderer. I suggest you choose the interface parameters this way:
- Cloud Style: 5;
- Text: CLOUD (type as you wish);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 4;
- Background color: 0060C0;
- Font name: Hypmotizin.

If you use the configuration above, you get this image (click to view in full size):

Extra tips:
- when rendering clouds, usually it's a good idea to use some kind of blue background to make them more natural, but you could like to try some more unusual colors. I have already got some nice unexpected results this way;
- this kind of effect suffers a big influence of the background. If you make some tests, you will see you can affect the clouds looking just by changing the back color a little;
- you can create many different cloud text effects by using this cloud text generator. It even has several different rendering styles to choose from.

TUTORIAL: how to get a nice nature text effect

This time, I tell you how to get a nice text effect that reminds nature and related themes.

To make this one, you junt need to use this free text creator and configure it like this:
- Text: NATURE (type what you need);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: 004000;
- Font name: Edgewater.

Then we get this nice text effect (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:
- the used effect can generate great results, but it's not very easy to use. I have chosen a proper irregular font to give us a border that looks like bamboo or wood. If you intend to try other font faces, don't choose regular ones;
- it's easy to get amazing graphic texts of many different types and styles by using this big set of text effects.

TUTORIAL: how to create an electric text effect

Today let's make a text effect that looks electric. It can be useful in many situations.

You can get it by going to this free text maker and setting it as told below:
- Text: electric (set your own text);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 5;
- Background color: 000000;
- Font name: Aarco.

So we get this effect (click for full size viewing):

Extra tips:
- it's important to use a dark background to enforce the lightening effect. A dark blue can be a very good choice too;
- you can choose among more than 400 font faces, but I think this one is very nice for this case, because its shape reminds thunderbolts;
- you can easily get many interesting text effects by taking advantage of this big list of text effects.

TUTORIAL: generating a luxurious text effect

Sometimes you can need to make a title or header for a very exclusive and/or expensive product, brand, service, etc. After golden and silver colors, probably the color that best resembles luxury is red. So you can use a shiny and realistic red metallic effect to get a killer result, can't you?

Go to this metallic text maker and set its parameters like this:
- Text: Luxury (type as you wish);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: FFFFFF;
- Font name: ESP.

It's the image we create (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:
- it works well because the chosen effect generates a text that looks like made with a very expensive material;
- always choose a beautiful regular font face when using this effect;
- it's easy to get astonishing text effects if you use this text generator catalog.

TUTORIAL: a discreet and yet effective text effect

Let's make something discreet today. In this post I tell you how to make a text effect that looks like simple, but has subtle features. It works well when you want a professional text without any exaggeration.

You can get this by using a text generator as told here:
- Text: Simple (type the text you want);
- Font size: Normal;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: FFFFFF;
- Font name: FancyPants.

So that's the produced result (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:
- if you try other fonts, choose complex (but not irregular) font faces to balance the more discreet effect;
- don't think this text effect is too simple. It has nice properties to make it pleasing to eyes: shadow, subtle illumination and a slight 3D border;
- you can create many simple or complex text effects text generator catalog.

TUTORIAL: a special colorful text effect

After getting some traditional texts in recent tutorials, let's make something more psychedelic. This time, I will tell you how to create a very colorful and unusual effect.

I suggest you use this text effect and put these parameters:
- Text: COLORS (type what you need);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: 000000;
- Font name: Horseshoes And Lemonade.

It generates this interesting result (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:
- making a very colorful text mixed with a very dark background usually is very showy and can be useful in several situations;
- I decided to make it with a holed font to be more stylistic and because this way it's more visible that the color transitions follow the font curves (it's important to make this effect special);
- you can create many cool text effects by starting from this text generator catalog.

TUTORIAL: how to make a 3D text that looks metallic

Usually, creating a 3D metallic text is not a very soft task, but, if we have the right tool, we can make it fast and easily.

You can do it if you go to this 3D text generator and set its parameters like this:
- Rendering style: select the fourth option image;
- 3D model: select the fourth option image (roll the list);
- Text: metallic (type want you need);
- Font size: Big;
- Text depth: 20;
- Draw shadow: Yes;
- Margin: 15;
- Background color: FFFFFF;
- Front face color: FF8040;
- Depth dark color: FFFFFF;
- Depth bright color: FF0000;
- Font name: Amerika Sans.

The result is shiny just like metallic materials usually are (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:
- it's important to choose a very rounded font face;
- if you paid attention to this tutorial, you realized that I put a bright color in the "Depth dark color" field and a darker color in the "Depth bright color" field. In this case, it's a trick to get a brightness configuration similar to metallic ones;
- as you could see, this very easy and powerful 3D text maker lets you set the rendering style, 3D model, color squeme, choose from more than 400 nice font faces and make some other useful configurations; everything with no math skills.

TUTORIAL: a convincing ice text

I will teach you how to create a very eye catching ice effect. No matter it's easy to create, the result is impressive.

We just have to go to this ice text maker and configure it that way:
- Text: MY ICE (you choose yours);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: 003060;
- Font name: Liquidism part 2.

So we get this nice graphic text (click to view in full size):

Extra tips:
- this font helps a lot in this case because of its liquid appearance, but I already got nice results using this effect with other font faces;
- I think this dark blue back color improves the "frozen looking", but a black background is a good choice too;
- you can get several realistic ice text styles by using the effects at this text generator catalog.

TUTORIAL: creating a safari text

Today we will create a safari text effect. This kind o subject is difficult to represent in a text, but this effect is really perfect for that.

To make this one, use this free text creator and fill the interface like this:
- Text: Safari (choose your text);
- Font size: Normal;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: A5D0A5;
- Font name: DomoAregato.

It's the result we were looking for:

Extra tips:
- if you try other fonts, don't choose a very regular one. A too regular face doesn't fit this kind of effect;
- there are other good green tones to use as background color. You can even choose some other hues, if you configure a suitable saturation level;
- it's possible to generate several impressive "nature style" text effects by choosing from this text generator catalog.

TUTORIAL: generating an impressive volcanic text effect

Now I show you how to create an attractive, eye catching, volcanic style text. It's very suitable when you want to create an interface with a hot mood.

It can be done taking advantage of this free text generator with these parameters:
- Text: VOLCANIC (type the text you need);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: 000000;
- Font name: 2Tech.

So we get this nice graphic effect (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:
- you could like to try a not so regular font, but this effect gets better with font faces that are not too thick;
- you can get many "fire related" text effects by using the graphic tools listed at this text generator catalog.

TUTORIAL: a smoke text effect

This time I will show you how easy is to create a nice smoke text effect. Depending on the set configuration, the result can be very interesting. For this example in particular, we will generate smoke with low dispersion level.

To make that effect, you need to go to this free text creator and choose the renderer parameters like this:
- Smoke Style: 4;
- Text: Smoke (you type yours);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 4;
- Background color: 000000;
- Font name: Nosfer.

It's the effect we get (click for full size viewing):

Extra tips:
- by its own nature, smoke mixes (fades) with the background, so the back color you choose has a big influence in the final effect you get;
- if you would like to make a different kind of smoke, this smoke text generator has several useful rendering styles to choose from.

TUTORIAL: a blood text effect

Today we will create a nice text made of blood. The result is really very interesting.

We can get this effect by using this free text maker configured this way:
- Text: wound (set the text you want);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: 000000;
- Font name: SF Gushing Meadow SC.

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

Extra tips:
- using this font face is very important to get a realistic result, because it helps to create a dripping appearance;
- it's possible to produce many amazing text effects by using the tools offered at this text generator catalog.

TUTORIAL: getting a transparent 3D text

Sometimes we need a text that attracts attention but is discreet at the same time. In this case, one useful option can be to make a transparent 3D text.

To make this text by your own, you can use this free 3D text generator and set it this way:
- Rendering style: select the first option image;
- 3D model: select the 4th option image (scroll the list);
- Text : transparent (type yours);
- Font size: Big;
- Text depth: 20;
- Draw shadow: No;
- Margin: 15;
- Background color: FFFFC0;
- Line color: 600000;
- Font name: 11S01 Black Tuesday.

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

Extra tips:
- you can try other background colors, but this effect usually gets better with a bright background;
- this kind of text uses very few colors, but anyway it can be very stylized if you choose a suitable font face;
- you can make many amazing 3D texts by using this 3D text generator. It's simple and easy.

TUTORIAL: a refractive crystal text

Let's make something less usual today. I will show you how to get a text with "fractal like" shapes. It's the appearance of certain kinds of crystals when it's refracting geometric bodies.

It can be made by setting this free text creator as informed here:
- Text: FRACTAL (type the text you want);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: 80A0FF;
- Font name: NotMaryKate.

That's the rendered image (click for a full size viewing):

Extra tips:
- in my opinion, a font face with regular geometry is always a better choice for using with this effect;
- you can find several powerful glass text effects at this text generator catalog.

TUTORIAL: an awesome scary text effect

Today I will use some tricks to get a very interesting scary text. We can get a black, old and petrified wood effect with a nice realistic looking.

To make it, we need to use this free text generator and configure it like informed:
- Stone Style: choose the seventh option image;
- Text: scary (choose yours);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 4;
- Background color: FFFFFF;
- Dark stone color: 404020;
- Bright stone color: 80A0C0;
- Draw Shadow: checked;
- Shadow offset: 3;
- Shadow dispersion: 2;
- Shadow fade: 1;
- Font name: Incantation.

We get a very nice result (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:
- it was chosen a proper font face to generate an old wood looking;
- the selected stone style was responsible by the realistic petrified appearance. For this case, the final image is always better with a bright or pastel background color;
- you can get many realistic stone/rock text effects by using this powerful stone text generator.

TUTORIAL: a first class text effect

To have a text that gives a "first class" idea, it's a good practice to do it looking like made of some eye catching material. We could use silver, but, to be less obvious, let's make it of an interesting gray metal.

We can get it by using a free text maker set with this parameters:
- Text: Firs Class (write the text you need);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: FFFFFF;
- Font name: MachineScript.

So you get this text effect (click to see in full size):

Extra tips:
- for this kind of intention, a thick, beautiful cursive font face (like the one I used) can be one of the best choices. Other background colors can generate nice results too;
- there are a huge number of impressive metallic text effects at this text generator catalog.

TUTORIAL: creating a stylized hot text effect

There are several interesting ways to create a text effect to reinforce you are saying something hot. Today I will give a suggestion about how to get a stylized one.

Let's make it using this free text generator with the configuration as below:
- Text: HOT (you choose your text);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: FFFFFF;
- Font name: CHE LIVES!.

That's the image we get:

Extra tips:
- this font face is very nice for this kind of effect, but be careful. This font lacks some characters like the "!" for example;
- you can create other interesting fire text effects by using the tools available at this text generator catalog.