I like to think that this is a list of some of the more high quality 3D text effect tutorials out there, Some of these aren’t for the faint hearted as they use programs such as Xara and 3DS Max, then they are imported in to Photoshop to get the desired results.
While some are quite labour intensive there are some that can be quite easily achieved just by using Photoshop…see my selection below.
Colourful Exploding 3D Text Effect
Programs used: Photoshop, Illustrator, Cinema 4D
Glossy 3D Text Effect
Programs used: Photoshop, Xara 3D6
Retro Sci-fi 3D Text Effect
Programs used: Photoshop, Illustrator, Cinema 4D
Realistic 3D Water Text effect
Programs used: Photoshop CS5
Polished 3D Text Effect
Programs used: Photoshop
Steam Punk 3D Text Effect
Programs used: Photoshop, Illustrator, Cinema 4D
Simple 3D Text Effect
Programs used: Photoshop
3D Shattered Text Effect
Programs used: Photoshop, Cinema 4D
Programs used: Photoshop CS+, Cinema 4D Programs used: Photoshop, Illustrator, 3DS Max Programs used: Illustrator Programs used: Illustrator Programs used: Photoshop Programs used: Photoshop, Xara 3D6 Programs used: Photoshop CS5 Have you seen any great 3D Type tutorials out there? , which ones do you like the look of the most? let us know in the comments… Iam the creator and editor of Design Shard, I created this blog to post my inspirations, work and free resources that I hope others find interesting too you can also follow me on twitter @designshard.
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Typographic 3D Text Effect
Modern 3D Typography Poster
3D Light Streak text Effect
Retro 3D Arcade Text Effect
3D Layered Text Effect
Colourful 3D Text Composition
Warped 3D Text Effect
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Author of this post: Max Stanworth
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Love these 3D images. They are much better that this attempt here
Oh wow! I really, really LOVE the steampunk one! I definitely have to try this! Really love how you did it with the brass accents to. Thanks for sharing the idea!
Excellent my friend. Always a fan of tutorials. Great little set of text effects. Good work. Check out some more easy photoshop tutorials.
Really nice work! It’s amazing how shadows completely transform an image!
wow! nice boss…
Hi, good collection of effects, what file format do you use for that graphics? for get small files
These 3D effects are great. Can you do the same with 3ds Max please.