Make a rusty abandoned text logo effect

This tutorial gives you the tips and tricks to create a realistic old text effect that is perfect to produce an abandoned mood or something like that.

To create such effect by yourself, open this free 3D rusty text effect generator and set up its parameters as explained (you don't need to change the shadow elements):
- 3D text style: 6th option;
- Text: abandoned (enter your text);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 4;
- Background color: 402000;
- Get as a transparent PNG file: unchecked;
- Font name: Jerk.

The previous configuration creates the cool text logo you can see here (click the image to see it in real size):

Extra tips:
- you can create this text effect with an anti-aliased transparent background (check the "Get as a transparent PNG file" box);
- this text effect generator is very powerful and can work well with most font faces, but you could like to select a font that looks to have a damaged shape, so it could improve the old/abandoned appearance;
- create endless top quality text logos by using the best online text effect design apps.

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Torn paper text effect logos online

Now it's possible to create realistic text logos made of torn paper online with a few clicks. There already was several paper logo generators online, like for example: 3D paper text effects, paper text on fire effects and folded paper text logos. Now you have even more options to generate cool paper text images from your browser.

By using this Torn Paper Text Logo Generator, you design beautiful typographic paper effects easily. This logo generator is nicely configurable with many useful design options and you can create texts made of paper or texts in a holed paper where the paper itself is "outside" the text.

It's also possible to produce text effects with transparent background. In this case, you would get your result graphic as a semi-transparent PNG image file. Below you can see an example of text logo generated by using this new online graphic design app.

A 3D wreckage text effect logo

Now I teach you an easy trick to create a 3D text effect made of wreckage. It could be hard to create by using a regular design program where you need to make everything by yourself.

Generate such effect by navigating to this 3D cracked text effect maker and setting its parameters as explained (I didn't change the shadow options):
- 3D text style: 6th option;
- Text: wreckage (choose your text);
- Font size: Normal;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: FFFFFF;
- Get as a transparent PNG file: unchecked;
- Font name: JFRockSolid.

Making like this, you produce a nice rubbish text effect as shown below (click the logo to see it in real size):

Extra tips:
- you can generate this text logo with an anti-aliased transparent background (check the "Get as a transparent PNG file" box);
- this effect is powerful and can work well with almost any kind of typography, but I have chosen this font because it has a cracked face, what helps to improve a little the "broken look". The negative point of this font is that it doesn't have traditional lower case letters;
- create outstanding text effects in seconds by using the cool text logo generators online.

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A blue cracked logo text effect

This time, we design a beautiful cracked logo with a nice blue color. The cracked effect looks really very realistic.

You can create this cracked logo effect by using this online 3D cracked logo effect generator and setting it up as listed next (don't touch the shadow elements):
- 3D text style: 6th option;
- Text: Cracked (change as desired);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 4;
- Background color: FFFF80;
- Get as a transparent PNG file: unchecked;
- Font name: Punch Drunk.

Doing as told, you generate such cool brick text logo (click the image to enlarge it):

Extra tips:
- this text logo can be created with an anti-aliased transparent background (check the "Get as a transparent PNG file" box);
- this effect is very versatile and can be nice with other 3D text styles;
- if you want the same effect, but with other color, you can try to make a post processing by using this Online Image Editor (choose the "Colorization" tool at left side menu);
- design the best logos, banners and headers for free by using these top online logo creator apps.

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

Fiery paper text logo maker

It's possible to design hot paper text logos by using these Paper on Fire Logo Generators. It's easy, fast and free.

This online fiery paper logo designers offer many paper styles and several fire styles, so you can produce cool burning paper text effects according to the graphic composition you need.

Below you can see an example of fire logo created by using these fire paper logo apps.

Create a shot metallic text logo effect online

This time we use smart tricks to create a metallic text effect that looks shot.

Generate this logo by navigating to this cool text logo generator, so configuring it as listed below:
- Text: SHOT (change to your text);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: FFFFFF;
- Font name: OhMyGodStars.

It's what we need to produce this beautiful logo text effect:

Extra tips:
- you must use the indicated font face to get the shot look. That special font, when used with this effect app produces the style we need;
- try the background color you prefer, but, as usual, dark ones can make the shadows more subtle;
- design hot text effects online by using these free online text logo 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.

Make a breaking rock text logo effect online

Today we create a rock text logo that looks to be cracked and breaking. This text effect also has a nice realistic 3D look.

You can easily create that cool banner by using this 3D rock logo generator. You just need to configure it this way (let shadow related items with default values):
- 3D text style: 2nd option;
- Text: BREAKING;
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 4;
- Background color: A05000;
- Get as a transparent PNG file: unchecked;
- Font name: Biometric Joe.

It's the recipe to design this awesome 3D rock text logo shown below (click the image to enlarge):

Extra tips:
- this text logo can be created with an anti-aliased transparent background (check the "Get as a transparent PNG file" box);
- I have chosen a font face that looks broken by itself, but it's not essential to get a nice result;
- this text effect works well with almost background color, but too dark backgrounds can decrease the 3D appearance;
- generate realistic 3D text logos by using the online top 3D text logo 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.

Other broken glass text effect

This time I tell you how to create nice red broken glass text effect. I love glass effects almost as much as I love metallic text effects.

To make it by yourself, navigate to this online glass text generator, so fill the fields as explained:
- Text: GLASS (choose your text);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 5;
- Background color: FF9090;
- Font name: Opium.

The above parameters are the ones that give you this result text effect (click the image to view in full size):

Extra tips:
- the selected back color helps to get a more transparent look for our glass;
- the broken appearance is achieved thanks to the chosen font. The online text generator we used offers many other font faces that can give you a damaged look;
- you can get many awesome glass text effects by using this big amount of free text effect creators online.

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 hulk text effect

Today I tell you how to get a text that pays a tribute to that giant, strong and green comic book character known as "The Incredible Hulk" or simply "Hulk".

Generate the text by opening this free text maker and setting it as just explained:
- Text: THE HULK (type what you need);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: FFFFFF;
- Font name: JFRockSolid.

So you get this final image (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:
- I have chosen a font face to give us a nice look like if the text was cracked;
- maybe you would like to test a green background. Anyway, avoid too dark colors, because it could turn the shadow invisible, so it would decrease the 3D look;
- create a lot of imaginative text effects by using these top 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.

TUTORIAL: a broken glass text effect

This time, let's make a text formed from shard, after a glass plate has fallen to the ground and has broken. It's really beautiful and realistic.

To create it by yourself, go to this free online glass text effect, so set its parameters like that:
- Text: GLASS (type as desired);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: FFFFFF;
- Font name: Gravel.

Making this way, you get this realistic text effect (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:
- you don't need to use white background, but use a bright or pastel one, preferentially a color you can view in text itself;
- the chosen font face gave us this very broken look, but you can try other font styles;
- generate a lot of beautiful text effects by using these free online text effects. It's easy and fast.

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 cracked 3D text effect

We have already created several nice 3D text effects here. This one is not only 3D, but it's cracked too.

Generate it very easily by opening this free online 3D text maker and configuring its items like informed:
- Renderin style: 2nd item;
- 3D model: 2nd item;
- Text: cracked;
- Font size: Big;
- Text depth: 20;
- Draw shadow: Yes;
- Margin: 15;
- Background color: FFFFA0;
- Front face color: FF8000;
- Line color: 000000;
- Depth color: A00000;
- Font name: Gastada;

After calculating the text effect, you get this result (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:
- you need a special font to create the cracked appearance and that text creator has other fonts that are useful for this;
- I didn't use this rendering style by chance; for me, it's the one that turns the cracks more visible;
- you can create many eye catching 3D text effects by employing 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.

TUTORIAL: an old broken wooden text effect

It's time to generate another text made of wood. It has broken parts, so it can give us an old or damaged look. I hope it can be useful for you.

You can create it by going to this wood text effect generator. There you should set these parameters:
- Text: wooden (set your text);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: FFA060;
- Font name: Opium.

Making like said above, you get this result (click to enlarge):



Extra tips:
- I used a background that matches brown colors, but this effect gives nice results with other back colors too;
- the used font helps to generate an old appearance, but the software has many other great fonts to chose from, including others that have a broken face;
- you can create a slight 3D look by changing the shown image: go to these online photo effects, so choose "Detail Enhancement" in the left side menu. There are two effects: the first gives a small 3D look and the second gives a stronger one. If you like the improved result, but feel it's too bright, decrease the image brightness as a final step;
- create many other wooden text effects by using this big list of online professional 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 rusty metallic text

There already are some tutorials here about metallic text effects, but this one is different. It's about getting a text made of rusty metal.

To generate such effect, open this free text maker, so configure it this way:
- Text: Rusty Metal (type as you like);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: FFFFFF;
- Font name: Larabiefont.

Making like that, it's possible to get a result like shown below (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:
- you need to choose a thin font face to get a more irregular rusty looking. This way, the final appearance is more natural;
- create many unusual text effects by trying this list of professional 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 super realistic broken ice text

It's a good day to make an astonishing realistic ice text effect. It's not easy to get something with this quality starting from scratch.

Go to this powerful ice text creator, so fill its interface like this:
- Text: ICE (set as you wish);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: 000000;
- Font name: Opium.

If you make like this, you get this amazing ice effect:

Extra tips:
- a dark blue back color is a very good option too;
- the ice is broken because of the font I have chosen. Set a different font face to get an intact ice text;
- you can generate countless professional text effects by using this list 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: 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.