TUTORIAL: a supernatural text effect

It's time to try something less usual. Let's create a text effect with a supernatural mood.

To generate this one by yourself, open this free online text maker, so use these values there:
- Text: ghost (choose your text);
- Font size: Normal;
- Margin: 5;
- Background color: 000000;
- Font name: TroglodyteNF.

If you made as suggested, you got a result text as shown below (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:
- a dark back color turns the effect glow more evident, what is desired in this case;
- for our purpose here, it's a better move to use a thick font, because it helps to improve the supernatural appearance;
- generate other unusual text effects by trying this software focused on creating 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: creating a gelatin text effect

Today we will create a text made of green gelatin. I hope this idea can help you someday.

You can create this effect by surfing to this free online text effect and putting these values:
- Text: Gelatin (choose your text);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 4;
- Background color: FFC0C0;
- Font name: Kiss The Sky.

Making as I told you, the final result you get is like this (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:
- in this case, it's a very good idea to choose a irregular font face to get a kind of "flaccid mood";
- I have chosen this back color just to highlight the text itself. Many different backgrounds can give you a nice result;
- if you prefer gelatin in a different color, you can change your image by going to this online image editor. So select "Colorization" in the left side menu, so choose the color you prefer and apply the filter. As an example, I changed the image above into a pink gelatin text (shown below). Anyway, beware it will change the color of the image background too;
- create other amazing text effects by using these 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 text holed by fire

Let's make one more burning text. This one is like if the text was made by holes created by fire.

To generate this one, open this online fire text effect and configure the interface like this:
- Text: Holed (set your text);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 6;
- Background color: not used;
- Font name: Fanzine.

Doing as explained here, you get something like this (click to enlarge):



Extra tips:
- the used font is responsible for the "holed look", but you can get other interesting results by choosing different font faces (there are more than 400 fonts to choose from);
- if you want a fire with stronger colors, go to these free photo effects. Click "Color Improvement" in the left side menu, so apply the third available effect over the fire text two times. Doing this way, your image turns like shown below;
- create other fire text effects by playing with this set of online text effects.



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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 beautiful translucent glass text effect

Today let's create a very nice blue glass text effect. It has a translucent look and is very eye catching.

You can create it by surfing to this glass text effect generator and putting these values:
- Text: GLASS (choose your own);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 5;
- Background color: 4040FF;
- Font name: Judge.

If you make as I told, you get this final image (click to enlarge):



Extra tips:
- it's important to use this background color to achieve the best translucent look. If you set other color, the text will still look like made of glass, but not a very transparent one;
- for this effect, don't choose a too thin or very irregular font face;
- you can create many astonishing glass text effects by using these 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.

TIP: graffiti your name by using a pro graffiti text effect

If you like graffiti art and/or "3D style" text effects, I have a nice tip that can inspire you to create great "virtual pieces of graffiti art".

There is an online tool that let you write virtually you name in a real (photographic) wall using a very powerful and versatile interface. Try this Graffiti Text Effect software and see by yourself.

This graffiti creator is amazingly powerful. Some people feel a little scared because of the big number of configuration options this tool has, but don't worry. It's not that hard to learn how to use it and the default parameters already make a great job.

As an example, you can create a very realistic and professional graffiti of your name (or whatever you want) just by putting it in the first text box. So, if you press the "Calculate Effect" button, you already get a beautiful graffiti text like this (click to see in real size):

If you really want to know how to use the full features set, don't forget to read the valuable tips at the page top. Following them can help you to get a smoother learning.

TUTORIAL: making a raw golden text effect

This tutorial is to create a golden text that looks rougher than the worked and polished metallic texts you usually find here. It's a good option when you want a metallic text that seem to be more in original state.

Try it by going to the renderer that generates the golden text effect and configuring it as suggested:
- Text: brute gold (set as you wish);
- Font size: Normal;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: 808000;
- Font name: Covington.

Doing this way, we can get this result (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:
- you can get a nice image by choosing a white background too. Don't use a very dark back color, or the shadows outside the text will not be visible;
- the main reason this effects looks rawer is because it doesn't have a shiny polished 3D border;
- in this case, usually you get better results by setting a reasonably thin font face;
- if you prefer a brighter and more worked metallic effect, choose from these dozens of professional text effects options.

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 vegetables

Today let's play a little with a nature look again. It's about creating a text made of vegetables.

To make this one, surf to this free text effect, so set its interface like this:
- Text: vegetables (choose your text);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: FFFFFF;
- Font name: Wake & Bake.

If you did as I told, you got something like this (click for a full size viewing):

Extra tips:
- the chosen font helps to get a stronger "plant mood". For sure it's not a good idea setting a very regular font face in this case;
- you can try some green or brown background colors to see if you like them more;
- use the best online text effects to get amazing and professional banners or headers.

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 shiny ice text effect

Maybe you already know we are used to create very nice ice text effects here. Now let's discuss an interesting point: good ice effects usually need a black or dark blue background color, don't they? It can be a problem if you need to use a different back color. To solve this, you need an effect with an amazingly strong ice look - it will not lose the "cold mood" even if you apply a very unfavorable environment color. This effect offers exactly this feature.

You can try it just opening this ice text effect and configuring its parameters this way:
- Text: heat my cold (set as you wish);
- Font size: Normal;
- Margin: 4;
- Background color: 800000;
- Font name: WetPaint.

Making like that, you can get this result (click for a full size viewing):

Extra tips:
- I have chosen this back color exactly to show how this effect is strong enough to stay seeming ice even when surrounded by a red color (the worst color when the subject is ice effect);
- this effect is so powerful because of its eye catching, very shiny ice style (it looks to be emanating cold), what is even improved by its strong 3D look;
- this big set of professional text effects even has an entire section dedicated to ice 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 lava text effect

What about creating a text that looks really hot? It's time to get a text made of incandescent molten rock.

If you want to generate it by yourself, open this free text maker, so set its interface like explained:
- Text: molten rock (choose your own text);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 5;
- Background color: can't be used;
- Font name: Earthquake MF.

That's the result you will create (click for a full size viewing):

Extra tips:
- this font helps to get a "rock look" because it's irregular, but not too much;
- if you want to keep these lava colors, you should avoid using thin font faces;
- you can create a lot of interesting text effects by taking advantage of these 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.