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.