Saturday, December 28, 2013

A grunge gothic text effect

Today we create a nice 3D text effect. It has a grunge appearance and uses a gothic font face.

To make this effect you need to open this free 3D grunge text editorand after you should configure it this way (let the shadow data with default values):
- 3D text style: 1st option;
- Text: Gothic (choose yours);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 4;
- Background color: FFE0B0;
- Get as a transparent PNG file: unchecked;
- Font name: Blackletter.

Making like that, you get a very nice graphic text (click to view it bigger):


Extra tips:
- this effect can be generated with transparent background (check the "Get as a transparent PNG file" option);
- if you want to keep the gothic look, I suggest you don't change the font face;
- select a back color as you prefer, but remember: very dark backgrounds hide the external shadows;
- you can create a lot of amazing grunge text effects by using these online free 3D 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.


Saturday, December 21, 2013

Our good old Christmas text effects

This year I decided don't post tutorials about the end of year celebrations. Maybe I publish some next year.

Anyway, if you still need text effects these days to celebrate, let me remind you we already have a good amount of Christmas text effects in our archive.

In the past, I have always tried to be creative when designing these suggestions, so you can find Christmas effects made with lights, ice and even bright metal.

Just to inspire you, I show some thematic texts I have suggested in previous years. You can use them all, or maybe you can even feel inspired to create your own ones.





Happy Christmas for you and all your family!

Sunday, December 15, 2013

Make a draft 3d text online

It's about creating a text effect that looks like a draft of a 3D text. Despite the sophisticated result, I tell how to get it with no design skills.

Firstly, you need to navigate to this free online 3D text generator, then configure its items like informed:
- Renderin style: 2nd item;
- 3D model: 6th item;
- Text: draft 3D text;
- Font size: Big;
- Text depth: 20;
- Draw shadow: No;
- Margin: 15;
- Background color: FFFFFF;
- Front face color: 606060;
- Line color: 000000;
- Depth color: AAAAAA;
- Font name: VlaanderenRound;

So we get a 3D text effect as shown next (click to enlarge):


Now we start the second part of this tutorial, when we turn the text into a sketch drawing. Save the previous text as a JPG image file to be used as input in this image to sketch converter. The online sketch maker must run with these parameter values:

- Rendering style: Sketch style 8;
- Background color: FFFFFF;
- Strokes color :: 000000;
- Use smart strokes: unchecked;

After this step, we get this amazing final result (click to enlarge):


Extra tips:
- save the first 3D text as a JPG with a low compression level, so you avoid too much distortion artifacts caused by the way the JPG is generated;
- by changing the colors of the initial 3D text, you can change the strength of the pencil sketch strokes;
- by changing the rendering style of the sketch software, you can change the way the drawing is created;
- you can create countless beautiful 3D text effects by using this free professional 3D 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.


Saturday, December 7, 2013

Create a classic chrome text effect

Let's create a text that seems to be made of a chromed metal. It has a traditional chrome look, so this effect can be useful in most situations when a metallic text would be nice.

Before we start, surf to this free text effect generator, so set its fields as told next:
- Text: CHROME (type what your need);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 5;
- Background color: FFC0FF;
- Font name: Ethnocentric.

That's the way you get this interesting graphic result (click to enlarge):


Extra tips:
- I have used such back color just to show how this text gets nice with almost any kind of background;
- always choose a very regular font, because metallic objects usually are very geometric;
- make a lot of awesome metallic texts by trying these free online metallic text creators.

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


Saturday, November 30, 2013

A 3D text effect for kids

Here we have a 3D text effect with a cute decoration, so it's very useful to be used in an interface or graphic composition for kids.

To make this one by yourself, open this free 3D text editor, so select the values as below (don't change the shadow data):
- 3D text style: 1th option;
- Text: For Kids (choose yours);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 4;
- Background color: FFC090;
- Get as a transparent PNG file: unchecked;
- Font name: Yikes!.

That configuration creates this interesting text effect (click for a better view):


Extra tips:
- this effect can be generated with transparent background (check the "Get as a transparent PNG file" option);
- I suggest you choose a background color that helps to create a happy mood;
- for this effect, always set a font face with a funny look;
- you can make many beautiful 3D text effects by trying these online free 3D 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.


Saturday, November 23, 2013

Create a 3D hardwood text effect

Today we make an interesting wooden text effect. It's very realistic and looks to be made of a very solid, strong and heavy type of wood.

Create this effect by entering this free 3D wood text editor page and setting its elements this way (you don't need to modify the shadow section):
- 3D text style: 6th option;
- Text: Hardwood (choose yours);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 4;
- Background color: C0E0FF;
- Get as a transparent PNG file: unchecked;
- Font name: Niobium.

Making as explained, you get this great text effect (click to see it larger):


Extra tips:
- this effect can be made with an anti-aliased transparent background (select the "Get as a transparent PNG file" item);
- I suggest you use a bright color in background, what reinforces how strong this wood is;
- see how equal letters have a different wood appearance, what makes this wood text more realistic;
- if you decide to select a thin font face, maybe the wood will get too dark, so you can need to change the 3D rendering style (read the tips about letters illumination in the wood text editor page);
- you can get a big number of outstanding 3D wooden text effects by using these free 3D 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.


Thursday, November 14, 2013

New fire text generators online

Several nice fire text effects were recently published online. They offer several very different fire styles, so for sure there is a fire effect for any situation you can imagine (there even are an effect that looks like burning lava).

These new fire effect softwares are the best fire text editors you can find online so far, so I hope they can be useful for you. Despite they are very very simple to use, the results can be impressive.

Below you can see two texts created by using these new fire effect editors.




These new effects are part of a software with hundreds of text generators, so it could be useful go directly to the online fire text effect creators section.

Sunday, November 10, 2013

A 3D leopard fur text effect

Time to create a very nice leopard text. It has a strong 3D look and it's covered by a realistic fur.

To make it, surf to this free realistic 3D fur text editor, so configure it as informed (keep the original shadow values):
- 3D text style: 3th option;
- Text: SAVAGE (choose yours);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 4;
- Background color: 008000;
- Get as a transparent PNG file: unchecked;
- Font name: Damn Noisy Kids.

By using that values, you create this nice text effect (click to see it real size):


Extra tips:
- this effect can be made with an anti-aliased transparent background (select the "Get as a transparent PNG file" item);
- I have selected this back color just to produce a "jungle mood". Try other options freely;
- if you intend to try other font faces, always choose fonts with an "aggressive look";
- it's easy to make many awesome 3D fur texts by using these free online 3D text effect 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.


Sunday, November 3, 2013

A reflective shiny text effect

This one is about creating a text that looks to be under a strong light, and such text is reflecting most of that illumination. It's like if it was made of some kind of polished material.

First of all, open this free online text effect generator, so set its elements as explained:
- Text: Shiny (type as your prefer);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 4;
- Background color: 404040;
- Font name: AntsyPants.

Above are the configurations you need to get this resulting graphic text effect (click to enlarge):


Extra tips:
- the trick here is using a special glow text effect to get a intense reflective look. This effect has a nice internal glow, so we can achieve that appearance;
- you need to select a thick font face to get a strong internal light reflection;
- in fact, this effect also generates light emission, so it's a better idea to choose a dark background, so the glow outside the letters are almost invisible (remember we want a reflective look, not a light emitting one);
- make countless awesome free texts online by using these impressive text effect makers.

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


Wednesday, October 30, 2013

How to create a 3D cyborg text effect

Let's create an amazingly realistic robotic text effect. In this case, we use it to make a cyborg text effect.

Start by navigating to that free realistic 3D robotic text maker, so configure it like this (don't modify the shadow values):
- 3D text style: 6th option;
- Text: CYBORG (choose yours);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 4;
- Background color: 202020;
- Get as a transparent PNG file: unchecked;
- Font name: Young at heart.

That values generate this interesting graphic text (click to see it bigger):


Extra tips:
- this effect can be made with an anti-aliased transparent background (select the "Get as a transparent PNG file" item);
- I prefer this effect in particular with dark backgrounds;
- always use this effect with a serious geometric font face to improve the mood of something robotic;
- you can generate many 3D outstanding technological texts by using these free online 3D text effect creators.

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


Sunday, October 20, 2013

A splash water text effect

What about creating an amazing fresh splash text effect? We will use a software that was developed specially to generate water effects.
You need to open the water renderer software at this free online water text effect page and set its parameters like this:
- Water style: 3rd option;
- Text: SPLASH! (type as you prefer);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 4;
- Background color: 000000;
- Font name: You are what you eat.

That's the outstanding water text we create (click to enlarge):


Extra tips:
- don't select too "serious" or perfectly geometric font faces for this since we are rendering splash water;
- in my opinion, black is the best background this time, but feel free to try other options (the most natural ones would be white or blue);
- anyone is able to create many awesome water text effects by using this full featured water text maker.

Is there a text effect you would like to see here? You can ask for it posting at this discussion group about graphic effects.

Saturday, October 19, 2013

Realistic bronze or copper text generators online

If you like realistic text effects and mainly if you love metallic texts, you will love this new.

Recently a fresh group of metallic text effects was published online. Now you can create bronze and copper text effects directly from your browser. These new text generators are intuitive, fast and have many useful features.

This new software helps you to get very realistic 3D effects with no effort. Below you can see a nice example of a copper text effect created by using these new text generators. Such effects can be made with an optional anti-aliased transparent background.

Too see all available copper/bronze text generators you can go to the Realistic Copper Text Effects page. You could also like to have a look at this Online Metallic Text Effect Generators page that gathers hundreds of high quality metallic text effect creators of all styles you can imagine.

Sunday, October 13, 2013

A diabolic Halloween text effect

Halloween is already coming this year. Let's celebrate creating an amazing 3D infernal text efffect.

To do it by yourself, open this free online 3D text creator and configure it this way (you don't need to change the shadow related values):
- 3D text style: 6th option;
- Text: HALLOWEEN;
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 4;
- Background color: A00000;
- Get as a transparent PNG file: unchecked;
- Font name: MB Forever Raw.

If you executed the steps so far, you have the result image shown below. Save it to be used next.


Now here comes our final step. Open this very useful Online Image Editor. In the left side menu, choose "Colorization". In the next page, select the first option (the right side image is red). Set the text we just saved as input image and press "Calculate Effect". Next you see the image we get, and that's our final text effect.


Extra tips:
- you must have your intermediary result as JPG to be used it as input in the image editor;
- the free text generator used before sends you a PNG image, so I suggest you use this Online Image Converter to turn the saved PNG file into a JPG;
- be sure not select the transparent background option in the text maker. Since we need to save that image as a JPG, it would just disturb the whole process;
- you can create a lot of awesome 3D scaring texts by using these free online 3D text effect makers.

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


Sunday, October 6, 2013

A 3D colorful fractal text effect

This tutorial tells a way to make a very nice 3D fractal text effect with an interesting psychedelic bias.

You can generate this one by surfing to a free online 3D text maker and filling its fields like this (let the shadow items with default values):
- 3D text style: 6th option;
- Text: FRACTAL (type your own text);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 4;
- Background color: B080FF;
- Get as a transparent PNG file: unchecked;
- Font name: Yoshitoshi.

This instructions give us the text effect shown below (click to enlarge):


Extra tips:
- this effect can be created with an anti-aliased transparent background (check the "Get as a transparent PNG file" item);
- if you want to try other backgrounds, it could be a nice idea to select a saturated color;
- in my opinion, the result gets better with fonts that don't have many smooth borders. Depending on the result you need, fonts with spliced letters could be a plus;
- you can create many 3D amazing colorful texts by using these free online 3D 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.


Monday, September 30, 2013

A glass text effect with light refraction

Today we discuss how to produce a very convincing glass text. It looks to be reflecting and refracting the environment light.

Create this effect by starting at this free text generator and setting it this way:
- Text: GLASS (type as desired);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 5;
- Background color: FFFFFF;
- Font name: LittleDeuceCoupe.

If you make as explained, you get this nice graphic text (click to see it bigger):


Extra tips:
- in fact, this is an amazing shiny metallic effect, but, when used with this font, generates a kind of translucent look, so we get a glass effect;
- the selected font also helps to get that extrusion appearance;
- make a lot of outstanding glass texts online by using these free online 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.


Monday, September 23, 2013

A burnt wood text effect

This tutorial is about applying a nice trick the used an emboss text effect to generate a nice effect that looks like burnt wood.

Make this effect by navigating to this free embossed wood text generator, and set it as explained:
Text: BURNT (choose your text);
Engrave style: Engraved Letters;
Engrave deepness: Shallow;
Border damage: None;
Light Position: Right;
Font size: Big;
Text margin: Big;
Outer margin style: None;
Outer margin size: not used;
Background color: not used;
Get as a transparent PNG file: not used;
Font name: Courier New.

Doing as just told, you get a result like this (click to enlarge):


Extra tips:
- if you intend to try other fonts, I suggest you choose very thin font faces (this way you have a bigger chance to get a burnt look);
- maybe you noticed some configuration elements were not used. They don't matter because the "Outer margin style" is "None";
- the wood plate where the effect is created can have a 3D border (choose other value to the "Outer margin style" item);
- create many embossed text effects by trying this free collection of carved 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.


Saturday, September 21, 2013

Realistic ice text effect makers online

Now there are four new high quality online ice text creators to be used for free. They were added to this set of top text effect generators: Online Text Effects.

Now this catalog has ten world class ice text effects. The styles are very different from one another, so this package of ice effects can be useful in any situation you could need.

Below there are two amazing samples created by using these new free ice text renderers (click the image to see it in real size). It's hard to believe how realistic this white ice text effect generator can be.


There is a shortcut to see directly the ice effects with no need to look for them in a page with more than 230 different effect creators. You can go directly to the list of Ice Text Effects.

Saturday, September 14, 2013

A rusty metallic medieval text effect

This tutorial teaches how to create a very nice text effect. It's metallic and has an appearance like if it was a medieval piece. It looks rusty, but not too rusty, so it's like if it had been forged of a very good quality metal, but it's very very old.

To generate this effect, open the suitable free metallic 3D text maker, so configure it as listed next (keep the default shadow elements):
- 3D text style: 9th option;
- Text: Medieval (choose your text);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 4;
- Background color: FFFFFF;
- Get as a transparent PNG file: unchecked;
- Font name: Brinkmann AH.

If you made as said before, you created a very nice text effect as shown below (click to view in real size):


Extra tips:
- this effect can be created with an anti-aliased transparent background (check the "Get as a transparent PNG file" item);
- this time I suggest you don't use a very saturated background;
- using the suggested 3D style is important to get a forged, worked metal appearance;
- I selected a font that helps us to get a "medieval mood", but you can try many other very nice font faces;
- you can make countless 3D metallic text effects by using these free online 3D 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.


Friday, September 6, 2013

A super shiny light text effect

We are here to present you a new text effect tutorial. This time we create a text effect with a huge light emission power.

You can make this effect by opening a free online light text generator and setting its input as described:
- Text: SUPER LIGHT (type as needed);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 7;
- Font name: Minya Nouvelle.

If you make as explained, you create a great strong light text (click to enlarge):


Extra tips:
- if you don't like the pink color, you can try to change the overall image color by using this handy online image editor (select the "Colorization" tool in the left side menu). If needed (if your result is big), reduce your image to at most 1200 pixels of width before applying the new colors;
- if you want to try other fonts, beware this light effect is really very intense, so for many font faces the readability can get impaired;
- create many outstanding light texts very easily by using these free online light text generators collection.

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


Friday, August 30, 2013

A realistic wild nature text effect

This one tells you how to get a great realistic nature text effect. I tried to get a touch like "a non explored vegetation".

If you want to try this effect, you need to open this online free 3D text generator. I suggest you configure it this way (usually you don't need to change the shadow options to get amazing results):
- 3D text style: 6th item;
- Text: WILDEST (type as desired);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 4;
- Background color: A05000;
- Get as a transparent PNG file: unchecked;
- Font name: JFWildWood.

Following that instructions, you generate this cool text effect (click to view in real size):


Extra tips:
- this effect can be generated with an anti-aliased transparent background (select the "Get as a transparent PNG file" option);
- if you choose a very dark background color, it can decrease the 3D look, because this way the shadows are harder to see;
- there is a subtle trick here: to get a nice wild plant look, I have used a lichen text effect;
- the chosen font gives a kind of "tree shape", what helps us here. I suggest you don't change it;
- you can make thousands of realistic 3D text effects by using these online free 3D text creators.

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


Thursday, August 22, 2013

A bumpy glass text effect

It's about creating a red bumpy glass text effect. Glass text is one of our specialties and now we bring a new option to you.

To make this text by yourself, navigate to this free online glass text effect, then configure it as explained:
- Text: Bumpy Glass (choose your text);
- Font size: Normal;
- Margin: 5;
- Background color: FF0000;
- Font name: FallHarvest.

Doing as told before, it's possible to create this nice effect (click to enlarge):


Extra tips:
- I selected a red background just to create a better semitransparent look. You can try other possibilities;
- be careful when changing the used font, because you can lose the bumpy appearance;
- create many awesome glass texts online by using these free text effect generators collection.

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


Wednesday, August 14, 2013

A 3D metallic graffiti text effect

This tutorial gives you the tricks to create an awesome 3D chromed graffiti text effect. You don't need to have design skills and the result is amazing.

Firstly you need to open this professional graffiti text generator. This software is very powerful, so it has many configuration options. It will be easy create our effect, because we will use just a small part of the tool. Set its interface as listed below:

------ General -----
Text (max 25): chrome text;
Margin: 3;

------ Back drawing -----
Make back drawing: unchecked;
All other configuration items of this section become irrelevant.

------ Middle drawing -----
Make middle drawing: unchecked;
All other configuration items of this section become irrelevant.

------ Text drawing -----
3D style: 2;
3D deepness: 10;
Deepness dark: FFFFFF;
Deepness bright: 002040;
Face gradient: Vertical;
Num colors: 3;
Face color 1: 002040;
Face color 2: F0F0F0;
Face color 3: 002040;
Font size: Big;
Font name: ReskaGraf;

------ Background ------
Draw graffiti on background image: unchecked;
All other configuration items of this section become irrelevant.

If you make as suggested, you get a beautiful chromed text effect (click to enlarge):


Extra tips:
- I have configured a blue/gray color scheme to create a "chromed look", but you can change it to make texts with other metallic colors;
- you can draw this text in a brick wall just by selecting the first check box in the "Background" section;
- I have chosen a very nice graffiti font, but beware its lower case and upper case letters are the same;
- generate many unbelievable psychedelic graffiti text effects by using this Online 3D Graffiti Text Maker collection.

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

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Create a realistic "under construction" text effect

A few time ago, I needed a text to create an "under construction" mood. That time I generated a text that was a big success. It was similar to this one I teach you now.

To create this one, surf to this online 3D text effect maker, so set its parameters as explained (to get that result, don't change the shadow options):
- 3D text style: 9th item;
- Text: Construction (type "under" before or choose your own text);
- Font size: Normal;
- Margin: 4;
- Background color: C06000;
- Get as a transparent PNG file: unchecked;
- Font name: Bombardier.

Making exactly as proposed, you create an amazing text effect as you can see below (click to enlarge):


Extra tips:
- this effect can be generated with an anti-aliased transparent background (select the "Get as a transparent PNG file" option);
- that subtle dirty look helps to improve a "men at work" atmosphere;
- beware too dark background colors can decrease the 3D look, because they make the shadows harder to see;
- if you intend to try other fonts, prefer the very regular ones;
- you can create countless realistic 3D texts by trying these free online 3D 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.


Sunday, July 28, 2013

A glacial ice text effect

This time I tell you a smart way to get a convincing, eye catching frozen text effect. Try it and have fun.

You can generate this graphic effect by using this free text effect creator and configuring it as listed below:
- Text: Glacial (type as needed);
- Font size: Normal;
- Margin: 5;
- Background color: 80FFFF;
- Font name: Creepsville.

If you make as suggested, you get a beautiful glacial text effect (click to enlarge):


Extra tips:
- this trick helped us to created a beautiful ice text effect by using a blue glass text generator;
- I have used this back color because it helps to create a glacial atmosphere;
- that font face is nice because it gives us nice stalactites, improving the "frozen look";
- create many outstanding ice or frozen text effects by using a free text effect generators collection.

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


Tuesday, July 23, 2013

A scary bloody text effect

Today we create a nice horror text effect. It's reminds bloody sharp canine teeth.

Start creating this effect by opening this professional 3D text effect generator, so configure its items as listed next (keep the original shadow values):
- 3D text style: 6th item;
- Text: DRACULA (type what you wish);
- Font size: Normal;
- Margin: 5;
- Background color: FFFFFF;
- Get as a transparent PNG file: unchecked;
- Font name: Ikarus Vulture.

Making as explained, you can get a text effect as shown below (click to enlarge):


Extra tips:
- this effect can be generated with an anti-aliased transparent background (select the "Get as a transparent PNG file" option);
- here we have an ingenious idea: I have used a nice grunge 3D text effect that, when applied over this font, looks like bloody teeth. Probably it would be very hard to figure it out without this tutorial; - dark back colors can improve the murky atmosphere, but you decrease the 3D look;
- if you intend to change the font, be sure to select a font face that helps to create a horror mood;
- it's possible to create many interesting 3D texts by using these free realistic 3D 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.


Monday, July 15, 2013

A molten lava rock text effect

It's about creating an incandescent holed text, like made in stone blocks wrapped by lava. As a very cool plus, this effect has a nice 3D looking.

To create this effect, firstly open this free glow text creator, so set its values as suggested:
- Text: molten rock (choose your text);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 5;
- Background color: can't be used;
- Font name: Fanzine.

Making according to the instructions above, you generate this very nice final text (click to enlarge):


Extra tips:
- this text generator can be used in many situations when you need a very hot atmosphere;
- in my opinion, this effect works better with thick font faces;
- generate many awesome glow text effects by using these free text effect creators.

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


Monday, July 8, 2013

A deep 3D text effect with letters overlap

Now I tell you how to create a very nice 3D text where each letter always come partially behind the previous one. We will take advantage of an advanced 3D text generator with several non-trivial parameters, so pay attention to this.

Firstly, surf to this advanced 3D text effect generator, so configure it as presented next:
- Text: SOLID  LETTERS (set as desired);
- Font size: Normal;
- Margin: 10;
- Text depth: 10;
Full text rotations
     - X axis: 10;
     - Y axis: -45;
By letter rotations
     - X axis: 0; 0; None;
     - Y axis: 70; 0; Simple;
     - Z axis: 0; 0; None;
Letters offset
     - X axis: 4;
     - Progressive: checked;
     - Z axis: 10;
- Perspective level: 4;
- Light attenuation: 3;
- Background color: 000000;
- Face color: FFC0C0;
- Depth color: FF7070;
- Font name: ChromeYellow;

Making as explained, you get this awesome text effect (click the image to enlarge):


Extra tips:
- it's hard to see, but the used text has two spaces between the words. This helps to make clear, in final result, the separation in two words;
- this 3D text renderer is very nice because it generates (sometimes subtle) realistic soft shadows, creating a top level 3D appearance. I didn't use this tip here, but usually bright backgrounds make these shadows more apparent;
- if you want to try your own spacial configuration, it's good to know the "By letter rotations" configuration items have two angles because they have some styles that need an angle range (it was not the case for us here: we have used just the Y rotation with a "Simple" style that needs just the first angle value);
- avoid too complex font faces. Traditional style fonts with big holes lead to more shaded and beautiful depth regions;
- it's possible to create many high quality 3D text effects by using this free online 3D text creator.

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


Friday, July 5, 2013

Create realistic embossed or engraved text effects

Now there are many realistic carved text effects ready to be used online. You have +940 different rendering styles to choose the one more suitable to your needs.

This new huge catalog of free text effects was divided in two groups:
- Realistic Embossed Text Effects (sculpted out);
- Realistic Engraved Text Effects (sculpted inside or "digged").

Despite they are very easy to use, these fresh text effects have many useful and advanced features, like for example:
- configurable carving style (you can emboss/engrave the letters or just their outlines);
- optional sculpting plate with rounded corners;
- configurable emboss/engrave deepness;
- configurable light direction;
- optional text border damage;
- more than 450 fonts to choose from;
- optional transparent background (specially useful when using rounded corners);
- anti-aliased drawing.

Below you can see two samples. The first is an embossed old wood text effect and the next one is an engraved dirty concrete text effect.


Since there are so many effects, it's easier to choose among all carved text effect themes at the Online Carved Text Effects catalog page.

Friday, June 28, 2013

Making a 3D candy text effect

This time we make a nice candy text effect that looks 3D. Let's celebrate the sweetness of life.

You can generate that one by opening this free food text effect generator and setting its parameters as below (I recommend you keep the default shadow configuration):
- 3D text style: 5th item;
- Text: Candy (type what you wish);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 4;
- Background color: FFA0D0;
- Get as a transparent PNG file: unchecked;
- Font name: Airstream.

The suggested configuration generates for you the image I show below (click the image to see it bigger):


Extra tips:
- this effect can be generated with an anti-aliased transparent background (select the "Get as a transparent PNG file" option);
- you can try many vibrant back colors, but avoid dark ones, because they make hard to see the shadows;
- of course, this effect shouldn't be used with very sharp or scary fonts. Prefer rounded soft font faces;
- it's possible to create many interesting realistic food texts by using these free online 3D 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.


Saturday, June 22, 2013

A stylized text made of wild plants

These days I needed something related to nature that could be stylized and kind of aggressive. I have used an effect similar to this one.

First you need to navigate to this free online text effect maker to use it this way:
- Text: wild plants (set your own);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 5;
- Background color: 402000;
- Font name: MB-GothicDawn.

If you make as I have just taught, you receive this text effect (click to view in real size):


Extra tips:
- this effect is kind of hard to use, but I always prefer using it with thin fonts;
- the font I put is important to get that "growing plants" atmosphere. I suggest you don't change it this time;
- generate many stylized and beautiful text effects by using these online text effect 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.


Friday, June 14, 2013

How to make a stone text effect

This tutorial is about creating a text made of stone. It's a procedural text effect and the result is very interesting.

To generate it, you need to use this free stone text maker and configure it as suggested:
- Stone Style: choose the eighth option image;
- Text: stone (choose yours);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 5;
- Background color: 804000;
- Dark stone color: 404020;
- Bright stone color: 804000;
- Draw Shadow: checked;
- Shadow offset: 2;
- Shadow dispersion: 2;
- Shadow fade: 1;
- Font name: Earthquake MF.

Making this way, you get a very nice result (click to see it bigger):


Extra tips:
- you can get different looks by configuring the shadow parameters;
- for the stones, always use very non-saturated colors, otherwise the results are less realistic;
- you can get many realistic stone/rock text effects by using this powerful free online 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.

Friday, June 7, 2013

Create a tiger fur text effect

It's time to create a nice tiger text effect. This text is made of fur and have a strong 3D look.

To create this effect by yourself, open this free online fur text generator and configure like below (you don't need to change the shadow configuration):
- 3D text style: 6th item;
- Text: TIGER (type as you need);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 4;
- Background color: D0D0D0;
- Get as a transparent PNG file: unchecked;
- Font name: Duvall.

If you make as taught, that's the result image you get (click the image to enlarge it):


Extra tips:
- this effect can be produced with a transparent background (select the "Get as a transparent PNG file" option);
- I tried to select a back color that doesn't take your attention from the tiger fur;
- if you intend to try a thicker font, keep in mind the first 3D styles usually generate darker results when used with this kind of font face;
- you can create many different realistic fur texts by using these free online 3D 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.


Thursday, May 30, 2013

A text made of bubbles

Let's generate a very nice text made of bubbles. This effect is really interesting.

First you need to surf to this free online text effect creator, so configure the interface like this:
- Water style: 19;
- Text: BUBBLES (type as desired);
- Font size: Normal;
- Margin: 4;
- Background color: 000000;
- Font name: Fatso.

Following these steps, you get this great final text effect (click to enlarge):


Extra tips:
- this time I suggest you keep using a very dark background. This way the bubbles and foam can excel better;
- since we are talking about bubbles, always choose a rounded thick font;
- generate many realistic bubble and water text effects by using this impressive online water 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.


Tuesday, May 21, 2013

A furniture text effect

This tutorial is about creating a great wooden furniture text effect. It reminds that kind of heavy, traditional furniture made of hardwood.

To make that effect, navigate to this free wooden text generator and set its parameters as explained:
- Text: Furniture (type what you need);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 5;
- Background color: FFE0B0;
- Font name: Yearend BRK.

If you make as I told, you get this beautiful text effect (click to see it bigger):


Extra tips:
- it was used a font that have some details that remind furniture, but this online text generator has other suitable ones (there are more than 400 fonts to choose from);
- I selected a background color that makes a good composition with the brown wood color. You can try some more unusual combinations, like a blue tone;
- create several great wooden text effects by taking advantage of these free online text effect makers.

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


Tuesday, May 14, 2013

A bloody horror text effect

It's about creating a nice horror text effect. This one even has splashed blood to create a more scaring mood.

To make the image of this tutorial, navigate to this free online 3D text generator and configure it this way (don't touch the shadow configuration):
- 3D text style: 6th item;
- Text: DEATH (type what you want);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 4;
- Background color: 600000;
- Get as a transparent PNG file: unchecked;
- Font name: Creepsville.

Making like suggested above, you create this great 3d text effect (click to see it bigger):


Extra tips:
- this effect can be generated with a transparent background (check the "Get as a transparent PNG file" option);
- you can try other dark background colors. Pastel ones usually are too cute to be useful this time;
- the used font helps to create a scary atmosphere, but that online software have many font options, so you will find other horror fonts to play with;
- you can create many different realistic scary texts by using these free online 3D 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.


Tuesday, May 7, 2013

A semitransparent glass text effect

This time we create a nice stylized glass text effect. It looks like made of a semitransparent material and has a strong 3D appearance.

You can make it by surfing to this online glass text generator and filling its interface like this:
- Text: 3d glass (set as desired);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 4;
- Background color: 9090FF;
- Font name: Chicken Butt.

Making this way, you can generate this beautiful glass text (click to see in full size):


Extra tips:
- I have used a font that help us to get 3D look we were looking for;
- you can change the background, but select a suitable back color, so the text still seems partially transparent;
- create many astonishing glass text effects by using for free these professional online 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.


Tuesday, April 30, 2013

A 3D stainless steel text effect

Let us make a bright 3D stainless text effect. If you think metallic text effects are useful, you will like this one.

Generate it by going to this online steel text maker and setting its elements like explained:
- Text: stainless (type the text you need);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 5;
- Background color: A0A0A0;
- Font name: Jumbo.

These values create this great metallic text effect (click to enlarge):


Extra tips:
- in this case, I suggest a reasonably dark back color, so you can see the shadows and, at the same time, the metallic material looks even brighter;
- as usual for metallic text effects, prefer regular/geometric font faces;
- create a lot of outstanding metallic text effects by using these online free text creators.

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


Monday, April 22, 2013

A stylized savage text effect

It's time to create a nice savage text effect. This one has several details that remind wild life.

Create it by opening this stylized online text generator and configuring it this way:
- Text: Savage (choose your own text);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 5;
- Background color: 804000;
- Font name: Dark Crystal.

The parameters above give us this nice graphic text effect (click to see it bigger):


Extra tips:
- a green background can be another nice option;
- the last two letters have a top detail that looks like a rhino's horn. It's good to enforce the savage mood;
- if you want to try other fonts, I suggest you select aggressive ones, with irregular thorns or at least very sharp corners; - create many amazing stylistic text effects by using the best free online text makers.

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


Sunday, April 14, 2013

A 3D robotic text effect

This tutorial is about creating a 3D robotic text. By following the suggested steps, you can generate a text made of electronic components.

Create the effect by opening this online 3D tech text generator and setting it like that (you don't need to change any shadow configuration):
- 3D text style: 6th item;
- Text: ROBOTIC (choose your text);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 4;
- Background color: FFC090;
- Get as a transparent PNG file: unchecked;
- Font name: Killer boots.

Making as explained, you generate this 3d text effect (click to enlarge):


Extra tips:
- this effect can be generated with a transparent background (check the "Get as a transparent PNG file" option);
- a too dark background makes difficult to see the shadows, so you decrease the 3D appearance;
- if you want to try other fonts, select a thick font face, or the electronic components can become hard to see;
- you can create many realistic tech text effects by using these free online 3D tech text creators.

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


Monday, April 8, 2013

Make transparent liquid text effects online

Now there is online a new software called Transparent Liquid Text Effect Creator. As the name suggests, it is a generic liquid effects generator.

It's a very powerful free online text maker with many advanced features, like for example:

- fine control of font face liquifying;
- optional semitransparent liquid;
- nice configuration of liquid shadow;
- optional output as PNG file (even semitransparent liquid);
- more than 450 fonts to choose from;
- anti-aliased drawing.

In other words, by using this tool you can save transparent liquid text effects as semitransparent PNG files. It means you can use your liquid texts with any background image you need.

Below you see a sample of liquid text effect. This image was created by saving the liquid text as PNG and posteriorly drawing it on a back image. The liquid appearance of the font face also was made by the software.


Saturday, April 6, 2013

A wintry snow text effect

It's a tutorial about a nice snow text effect. This one is ideal to be used with subjects related to winter and so.

Navigate to this free online ice text generator, so select the following interface values:
- Text: WINTER (type your text);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: 000000;
- Font name: Earthquake MF.

These values are the ones that create the result image you see below (click for a full size viewing):


Extra tips:
- to get a snow look, always use a thick font face;
- a very dark blue background can generate an even colder mood;
- there are several convincing ice text styles in these free online text creators.

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


Sunday, March 31, 2013

A hellish fire text effect

Let's make a burning hot text effect. It is a fire text, but this is not made of a normal fire. This fire is so hot that it's red (instead of mostly yellow and orange), so it looks like a "hell fire".

You can create this text by opening this online fire text generator and using it with these values presented below:
- Text: hellish (type your text);
- Font size: Normal;
- Margin: 6;
- Background color: can't be used;
- Font name: FallHarvest.

If you do as proposed, the generated text effect is like shown below (click to see it larger):


Extra tips:
- if you intend to try other fonts, you should know this effect gets better with irregular font faces;
- you can create many outstanding text effects online 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.


Monday, March 25, 2013

A holed embossed text effect

Today I tell how to use some tricks to get a nice green embossed text effect. I hope this tutorial can be useful for you.

To generate this effect, open this free plastic text maker available online and configure it as recommended:
- Text: emboss (type your text);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: 006300;
- Font name: Kinkimono.

Making as suggested, you get this nice carved text effect (click to see it bigger):


Extra tips:
- this specific font helps to create a holed and yet stylized text;
- you shouldn't change the back color this time, or you will lose the carved look;
- you can get many professional text effects by using the best online text effect 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.