Photoshop & Elements 101 – Making 3D Text and Logos
admin | Jul 19, 2010 | Comments 25
This tutorial covers how to create 3D text and logos using a multiple layering techniques. To make this tutorial a bit easier, I have included the basic steps.
1. Create a new blank file.
2. Draw a linear gradient from black to 80% gray.
3. Select the text tool and type your text.
4. Right-click the text layer and choose simplify.
5. Use free transform distort text into 3D.
6. Control-click on the thumbnail in the layers palette.
7. Choose white and 40% grey and create a gradient.
8. Deselect and add a simple emboss from the bevel effects.
9. Double-click on the fx on the layer and change to 1 pixel.
10. Click on the move tool then hit ctrl-alt and the up key numerous times.
11. Right-click on the top layer and clear style.
12. Repeat procedure for the logo.
Skill level 5.5 of 10.
Duration : 0:9:31
Filed Under: Photoshop tips
@XBLiLuNaTiik They …
@XBLiLuNaTiik They may be in zip format. Make sure the extension is abr. When you are in the brushes, use the small double arrow to show the load brushes menu. I just did it and it works fine.
Chuckie
when i download the …
when i download the brushes it doesnet let me use them
@XBLiLuNaTiik Yes. …
@XBLiLuNaTiik Yes. Deviantart has some great ones.
Chuckie
can u donload …
can u donload vrrushes for photoshop elements 7??
guys, new adobe …
guys, new adobe suite cs5 crack is out, add this after youtube url /watch?v=E323PX0mCQ0
When I did the ctrl …
When I did the ctrl+alt+up arrow to duplicate the layers it won’t work! Help?
@KrOnxMaSt3r …
@KrOnxMaSt3r Awesome. I’m glad it worked for you.
@c130bulldawg …
@c130bulldawg thanks but its ok i tried wat u said and it worked i just wasnt being patient
@KrOnxMaSt3r I’m …
@KrOnxMaSt3r I’m sorry to be so late in reply. I have been out on military duty for the past week and have not had access to a computer. Because so many are having keyboard issues, I will redo this video and let you know the workaround.
Cheers.
@c130bulldawg …
@c130bulldawg please make video showing how to do it i cant get it
@jeffreydonavan666 …
@jeffreydonavan666 I’m glad it helped. Cheers.
@YehiaBalhawan95 …
@YehiaBalhawan95 You can always duplicate the layer then use the move tool to move the layer manually over.
Thank you so much …
Thank you so much so helpful you have no idea !
Thx very nice
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But ctrl + alt + up arrow didn’t work for me either
Thx very nice
@c130bulldawg oh …
@c130bulldawg oh thank you so much!!!!
@WendyWTF After you …
@WendyWTF After you create the text, you have to right click on the layer and choose simplify. After that, you hold the command/control key down while clicking on the layer in the layers palette. Once the text is selected with marching ants, select the gradient tool with your colors and fill the text. Done. Let me know if you have problems.
do you now how to …
do you now how to use the gradient tool for text ? D:
I’m dying here, Lol.
Ctr, alt up… …
Ctr, alt up…didn’t work for me either. So I selected the move tool then on the top tool bar selected layer ..then drop down to NEW then layer via cop making several copies. I create a bunch of layers and it seem to create the same look.
Nothing happened …
Nothing happened for me either with the control + alt + up arrow either. I was using the only up I can find, the four directional keys. I have seen people on a blog with what looks like the greater or less than, but pointing up. Nothing like that on my keyboard.
He was using a lot of keyboard shortcuts that I don’t know. It looked like all it really did was a keyboard shortcut for copying the bevel layer. That’s what I ended up doing. Not sure if it could have looked better or not.
For some reason, it …
For some reason, it doesn’t work with all computers and keyboards. Adobe does not have an answer.
now nothing happens …
now nothing happens when i do = cntrl – alt – up arrow? i follow it step by step at least 3 times any suggestions?
o yeah thanks i …
o yeah thanks i found them xD
To the left of the …
To the left of the drop down box, there are four icons. Make sure you have the Layer styles (#2) selected and you will see the bevels.
Cheers.
mine dosent have …
mine dosent have bevels in the effects drop menu
IM HAVING THE SAME …
IM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM!!!!! any ideas will be greatfully recieved