Friday, June 28, 2013

Making a 3D candy text effect

This time we make a nice candy text effect that looks 3D. Let's celebrate the sweetness of life.

You can generate that one by opening this free food text effect generator and setting its parameters as below (I recommend you keep the default shadow configuration):
- 3D text style: 5th item;
- Text: Candy (type what you wish);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 4;
- Background color: FFA0D0;
- Get as a transparent PNG file: unchecked;
- Font name: Airstream.

The suggested configuration generates for you the image I show below (click the image to see it bigger):


Extra tips:
- this effect can be generated with an anti-aliased transparent background (select the "Get as a transparent PNG file" option);
- you can try many vibrant back colors, but avoid dark ones, because they make hard to see the shadows;
- of course, this effect shouldn't be used with very sharp or scary fonts. Prefer rounded soft font faces;
- it's possible to create many interesting realistic food texts by using 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.


Saturday, June 22, 2013

A stylized text made of wild plants

These days I needed something related to nature that could be stylized and kind of aggressive. I have used an effect similar to this one.

First you need to navigate to this free online text effect maker to use it this way:
- Text: wild plants (set your own);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 5;
- Background color: 402000;
- Font name: MB-GothicDawn.

If you make as I have just taught, you receive this text effect (click to view in real size):


Extra tips:
- this effect is kind of hard to use, but I always prefer using it with thin fonts;
- the font I put is important to get that "growing plants" atmosphere. I suggest you don't change it this time;
- generate many stylized and beautiful text effects by using these online text effect 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.


Friday, June 14, 2013

How to make a stone text effect

This tutorial is about creating a text made of stone. It's a procedural text effect and the result is very interesting.

To generate it, you need to use this free stone text maker and configure it as suggested:
- Stone Style: choose the eighth option image;
- Text: stone (choose yours);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 5;
- Background color: 804000;
- Dark stone color: 404020;
- Bright stone color: 804000;
- Draw Shadow: checked;
- Shadow offset: 2;
- Shadow dispersion: 2;
- Shadow fade: 1;
- Font name: Earthquake MF.

Making this way, you get a very nice result (click to see it bigger):


Extra tips:
- you can get different looks by configuring the shadow parameters;
- for the stones, always use very non-saturated colors, otherwise the results are less realistic;
- you can get many realistic stone/rock text effects by using this powerful free online 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.

Friday, June 7, 2013

Create a tiger fur text effect

It's time to create a nice tiger text effect. This text is made of fur and have a strong 3D look.

To create this effect by yourself, open this free online fur text generator and configure like below (you don't need to change the shadow configuration):
- 3D text style: 6th item;
- Text: TIGER (type as you need);
- Font size: Big;
- Margin: 4;
- Background color: D0D0D0;
- Get as a transparent PNG file: unchecked;
- Font name: Duvall.

If you make as taught, that's the result image you get (click the image to enlarge it):


Extra tips:
- this effect can be produced with a transparent background (select the "Get as a transparent PNG file" option);
- I tried to select a back color that doesn't take your attention from the tiger fur;
- if you intend to try a thicker font, keep in mind the first 3D styles usually generate darker results when used with this kind of font face;
- you can create many different realistic fur texts by using 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.