NEWS: Free realistic chalk text effect

A little time ago, it was released an amazing online software to create chalkboard text effects. It's easy to use, but can generate very impressive results.

Some features of this new software are:

- it can render several chalk styles and pressures;
- it offers several chalkboard types;
- it delivers a special list of fonts, including many fonts that look to be handwritten;
- it's able to generate very realistic images.

Below there is an example of the realistic chalk texts this exciting free software can make:

You can use this powerful tool at this Online Chalk Text Effect page.

TUTORIAL: a dark reflective metallic text

Let's start the year with a nice text. That effect generates metallic letters that are dark, but reflective at the same time. This feature creates a very interesting mood.

If you want to try it, just open this metallic text effect, so put these parameter values:
- Text: reflective (type as you want);
- Font size: Normal;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: FFFFFF;
- Font name: Feuerfeste.

Making as suggested, you get this image (click for a full size viewing):

Extra tips:
- maybe you have already noticed: the used font has no lowercase letters; - many pastel back colors generate nice results. Make several tries and choose the color you prefer;
- don't use too thin font faces for this effect. Thick fonts generate better light reflections;
- create many awesome metallic texts by using this big list of professional metallic 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 fireworks text for New Year's Eve

That's the last post in 2012, so let's generate one more effect to celebrate the new year. This text is made of green fireworks.

This effect can be made by opening this free light text maker and setting it as explained:
- Text: Happy 2013;
- Font size: Normal;
- Margin: 5;
- Font name: Helena.

Making as I told, you get a result like this one (enlarge by clicking the text effect):

Extra tips:
- the tests I made indicated that thin font faces are better in this case. Anyway, choose carefully to not decrease readability too much;
- prefer to set a ludic font face to get a nice celebration mood;
- create many amazing fireworks text effects by taking advantage of these professional free online light 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 New Year's Eve 3D text

Let's go ahead and also make a text to celebrate the New Year's Eve. It's a 3D text with a nice fireworks decoration.

To make this effect, surf to this psychedelic 3D text creator and fill its items like below:
- 3D text style: sixth item (default);
- Text: New Year !;
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 6;
- Background color: FFFF80;
- Font name: Hawaiian Punk.

Doing like taught, you produce this beautiful graphic text (enlarge by clicking the image):

Extra tips:
- let the shadow elements with the default values. They are very good for most cases;
- if you don't like the yellow background, I suggest you try a silver (bight gray) color. It's very suitable for our intention;
- always choose a thick font face, or the light decoration can be hard to see;
- this text effect can also be generated with transparent background;
- create many amazing three-dimensional texts with light inspirations by using this set of professional psychedelic 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.

TUTORIAL: a super lighted Christmas text

It's our second and last Christmas text effect for this year. This one has very strong and eye catching red lights.

You can create this one by surfing to this online light text generator and configuring it like that:
- Text: Christmas;
- Font size: Normal;
- Margin: 5;
- Font name: Janda Elegant Handwriting.

Following the instructions, that's the effect you get (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:
- I prefer this effect with thin font faces, because they produce a more visible inner light reflection (this effect is subtle, but it's important);
- don't choose very regular font faces, because they don't give a "Christmas mood". Cursive fonts usually generate nice results;
- create a lot of beautiful graphics by using this professional set of online light 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 3D Christmas text effect

Christmas is coming. Let's celebrate creating a nice text effect for this occasion. This effect has traditional Christmas colors (red and green) and very beautiful brightness and lights.

To create this effect, open this professional 3D text maker and set its values this way:
- 3D text style: sixth item (default);
- Text: Christmas;
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 5;
- Background color: C00000;
- Font name: Niobium.

Making as I tell, you get a final image like this (click for a full size viewing):

Extra tips:
- you don't need to touch the shadow options. Let them with the default values;
- the red background helps to generate a Christmas look;
- this effect usually gets better with thick font faces;
- this text effect can also be generated with transparent background;
- create many amazing eye catching texts by using this set of online psychedelic 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.

TUTORIAL: creating a jewelry text effect

Let's create a text with a "jewelry appearance". It looks like made of worked gold.

If you want to make it, you need to go to this online golden text maker and put these parameter values:
- Text: Jewelry (type as you want);
- Font size: Normal;
- Margin: 5;
- Background color: C0C000;
- Font name: Ballpark.

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

Extra tips:
- this back color is just to improve the "golden look". Other colors could give other nice results;
- if you intend to test other fonts, try to select one with some glamour. Too simple or geometric fonts usually don't remind jewelry;
- create several amazing golden texts by taking advantage of this big list of top metallic 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 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 futuristic text effect

Let us create a nice futuristic text effect. It's pretty like a high-tech text that has an inherent technology we don't know yet.

You can create this image by surfing to this online text generator and configuring it like told below:
- Text: Futuristic (set as desired);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 5;
- Background color: E0C0FF;
- Font name: ChromeYellow.

Making as explained, you receive this result (enlarge by clicking the image):

Extra tips:
- to make this one I have used an interesting psychedelic metallic text effect;
- if you intend to test other fonts, I suggest you choose a regular (very geometric) font face. Usually using a slightly thick font is a good idea;
- generate many uncommon text effects by trying 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.

TUTORIAL: a lightning bolt text effect

This tutorial is about creating a nice text surrounded and illuminated by lightning bolts.

To generate it by yourself, just open this online light text effect and put these values there:
- Text: lightning (set your own text);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 5;
- Font name: Nosferatu.

If you follow these steps, you get this image (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:
- I have used a sharp font face because I think it fits this effect, but I encourage you to try several font variations;
- if you prefer a colorful electric text, you can change the result we got by using the "Colorization" tool of this Online Image Editor;
- the diffuse illumination of letters is an important element to make this effect more realistic. Thin font faces usually generate a brighter atmosphere;
- create countless beautiful text effects by using this set of free light 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.