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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.