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PreparationsIn this tutorial, we will need the beautiful Suddenly Spring brushes designed by GValkyrie.
Download the Suddenly Spring brushes here.
All rights of these resources belong to their
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Step 1 – Setting Up BackgroundCreate a document of size 750×550 pixels.
Set the foreground color to #004B64
and background to #000000.
Using the Radial Gradient tool, drag a circular
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Step 2a – Create a 3D TextOpen up Adobe Illustrator.
Set the Fill to be #FFFFFF and type in your first
letter with a bold font.
I am using Helvetica 75 Bold.
Draw a black layer below the white letter so
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Step 2b – Create a 3D TextSelect the letter and go to Effect > 3D > Extrude
& Bevel.
Fill in the settings shown on the left.
Check on Preview so you are able to see the end
results from the settings.
Adjust the values if necessary. |
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Step 2c – Create a 3D TextFill in the remaining of settings as
shown on the left.
Click OK once you are done. |
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Step 2d – Create a 3D TextRepeat Step 2a to 2c for the rest of your letters.
Adjust the values in Step 2b to get the letters
facing in different directions.
Select the first letter and press on
Ctrl+C to copy it. |
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Step 2e – Create a 3D TextGo back to Photoshop and press Ctrl+V
to paste the first letter.
Paste As prompt will appear.
Choose Smart Object.
Do the copying and pasting for rest of the letters. |
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Step 3a – Apply Surface GradientSelect Magic Wand and enter the settings shown
on the left.
Click on top surface of the first letter. |
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Step 3b – Apply Surface GradientClick on Refine Edge.
Fill in the settings as shown on the left. |
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Step 3c – Apply Surface GradientCreate a new layer above the first letter and name
it as Surface. Fill the selection with #000000.
Select the new layer and choose Blending Option.
Activate Gradient Overlay set the colors to be
#003146 and #B8EBFE.
Set the Blend Mode to Normal,
Opacity to 100%, Style to Linear,
Angle to 90 and Scale to 100%. |
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Step 3d – Apply Surface GradientRepeat Step 3a to 3c for the rest of letters.
Try to use different colors of same theme in the
gradient overlay, such as shades of
green and cyan. |
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Step 4a – Adding Flowery SwirlsLoad Suddenly Spring brushes. Create another
layer above Surface layer and name it as Floral.
Set the foreground to #FFFFFF. Select one of the
Suddenly Spring brushes and paint over the
gradient.
Set the Blend Mode of Floral layer to Overlay and
opacity to 50%. Select the Floral layer and Ctrl+left
click on the Surface layer to load its selection.
Click on Layer Mask button. |
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Step 4b – Adding Flowery SwirlsRepeat Step 4a for rest of the letters.
Create new layers in between each letter to paint
some black (#000000) shadows with Soft Brush
tool.
Mask these shadows the same way done for
the Floral layers. |
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Step 4c – Adding Flowery SwirlsCreate a new layer below all the letters.
Set the foreground color to #BEF7A8 and paint
some flowers around the letters.
Right-click on the layer and choose Blending
Options.
Activate Outer Glow and set the color to #FFFFFF.
Leave the rest of settings as default. |
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Step 4d – Adding Flowery SwirlsRepeat Step 4c to plant more flowers around
the letters. |
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Step 4e – Adding Flowery SwirlsCreate a new layer below everything.
Set the foreground color to #FFFFFF and paint
a large flower.
Go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur and
set the radius to 6px.
Set the Blend Mode of this layer to Overlay. |
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Step 5a – Glowing StarsCreate a new layer above everything and name it
as Stars.
Use Soft Brush tool with size 1px and color
#FFFFFF, draw a big cross as shown in the
diagram.
Erase slightly on the 4 corners with big Soft Eraser.
Select Soft Brush tool, set its opacity 20% and
size to 30px.
Paint a fade dot in the center of the cross. |
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Step 5b – Glowing StarsRight-click on the Stars layer and choose
Blending Options.
Choose Outer Glower and set the color to
#FFFFFF.
Leave the rest of the settings as default. |
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OptionalYou may repeat Step 5a and 5b
for as many stars as you like with different sizes.
I hope you have enjoyed the tutorial as much
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Aaron is a writer for 10Steps.SG 
599 Comments | Write a Comment
Sooooo good Aaron. I can’t believe i can actual create this following you steps. Cheers!
you design with photoshop that to what?
Great Job…
I love this effect.
but the prob is,When i copy letter from illustrator(cs5) to photoshop(cs6) the quality of letter reduces and there will some space at the edges/corners of letter.pls help me.
what could be the problem?
Document size?
wow ! its amazing you made the way easy i thought web design is one of the hard job can ever do thanks for your great site !
I like the tutorial but the problem is after doing the bevel and emboss in illustrator as stated, it said that bevel self-interaction occured. It looked really awkward with the setting and I tried changing the settings as well but couldnt get the same 3D effect as yours. However, I did not use Helvetica. I used other fonts. I tried two different fonts as well. Might telling me what is the problem?
Ah damn. My video card can’t support 3-d lol :/
I tried it and it was fun
what i mean was dat after downloading how can i load the spring brush
Sorry, I am not sure how to do it either as thi tutorial was created by Johnson. Hopefully somebody in the community can help?
Click the brush tool,then right click on your canvas, a pop-up tab will appear, then click the arrow button (small triangle) on the upper right of the tab. Select Load Brushes, then find the location of your spring brush file (the .abr file). Click Load.
*choose Reset Brushes to simply return to the default brushes
Thanks a lot!
Am a new designer and also one of ur fans. can u please send to my email address steps on how to load the spring brushes in photoshop.
Hi,
Can you let me know by what you mean by how to load the spring brushes? You can’t find the right places to click?
I have not Illustrator CS?
I have only PhotoShope CS2
I Really Want To Make This 3D Text
Please Please Friends Send Me Direct Link For Illustrator..
I Will Be Very Thankful To You :’(
thanx men is realy2x good…….
im so
The extrude bevel is in Illustrator.
Errmm…
How do I use the Suddenly Spring brushes?
i cant find “Effect > 3D > Extrude & Bevel.”
someone Plz HELP
Coooool….
Wonderfull Thank You Admin.
waaw it’s perfect
Hey I Dont Have PS CS4. But Is Their a Toturial on How to make this effect on GIMP? (:
Thank You For Your Help (:
hi..
it’s so nice..
how can we get a free portable illustrator??
will you help me???
(Step 3b – Apply Surface Gradient
Click on Refine Edge.)
what actually refine edge do?
magnificent!!! like it sooo soooo muccchhhhh… (^_^)
this is perfect. but tutorial bit difficult for beginners.
Indeed. It require a bit of knowledge in both Photoshop and Illustrator.
thank you so much.. very simple steps yet has an amazing result.. love it!!!
Great! thank you very much for putting in the time to write this tutorial, its great!
Awesome tutorial and brushes!
Made great use of it especially with spring coming up.
Thanks!
I cannot get 4a and 4b to work and I’m sooo frustrated!!! Can someone PLEASE help me????
Ok. I did it but I’m not sure if it’s the same way described here. I created the new layer above the letter. On the new layer, I put a floral brush graphic on top of the letter, set the blending mode to Overlay and the opacity to 50%. Then I selected the layer with the floral graphic and added a layer mask. (The button on the bottom of the layers palatte with a rectangle with a circle in it.) Then I got a plain, round brush, set the color to black, and erased the parts of the floral that were hanging off the letter. That worked for me! Great Tutorial! Thank you!
Very nice tutorial.
Thanks
nice tut,,
Hi I loved this tut.
Have you got any others?
This tutorial is the truth.
By luck i found this tutorial, my client asking 3d effect text.
Thanks
I only dabble in Photoshop. I just did this tutorial (I changed the background up a little bit and I dropped a shadow on the letters- it looks like there is a shadow added in between steps 4a & 4b). Anyway, my son just gave me the best compliment. He said he could believe I did it and that it look like it had been done by a professional.
THANKS FOR THIS TUTORIAL!!!
that was supposed to say my son COULD NOT believe I did it and that it looked like it had been done by a professional.
I noticed that at the bevel part he actually didnt display the correct settings at that first part. Select the class set it to 1 px height and select the icon on the left at the bottom not the right. That will give you this effect. The others up top are position and rotation/perspective values. Be careful
Good luck.
nice
I used your training
thx
nice
good job
Hi, the tutorial is really nice,
but i allways get problems with the beavel because of overlaps. Is there any trick to avoid that?
thx in advance
I will defenatly use this tips!
Brilliant-Just what I didn’t need!!
STEP 4A
” Set the Blend Mode of Floral layer to Overlay and opacity to 50%. Select the Floral layer and Ctrl+left click on the Surface layer to load its selection. Click on Layer Mask button” Pressing command+left click doesnt load anything on a MAC… this doesnt work and the brush sprays outside the face layer. WHY DOESNT IT WORK!????????? THIS TUTORIAL IS NOT CLEAR ENOUGH.
Looks like a fantastic tutorial but I can’t find the Effects -> 3D menu. I’m using photoshop Cs5 and the closest thing I have to 3D is “3D -> Repossue -> Text Layer”.
I made the same mistake as you to think he was talking about photoshop… But if you read the text again you will see that the first thing he says is “Open Illustrator”…
ANYONE HELP? Where can i get the brushes used in this tutorial?
Thanks
I don’t own Illustrator or Photoshop, but this is super nice!
Nice!
You make it look easy!
Create a new layer above…
In photoshop?
Because it seems that the letters has the shading all the way from the beginning (In Illustrator)…
That’s one great tutorial!!
I have a question tho,
The letters shown in the tutorial has really good shading and high light, I set my values just the same but my letters are much flatter…
Is the shading made by hand?
thanx!
I can not thank people like you enough for providing tutorials like this!
perfect thank
Thank you nice
Very interesting illustrations. But you have to spend a lot of time in Photoshop to be able to make it.
I want to do this kind of excellent 3-dimensional objects, so thank you master
Nice Work ya…
Hi, Could some one please help me with step 3c & 3d?
I cant seem to get it right.
wow
Is an interesting trick
thanks
Really good tutorial im going to do something for my portfolio
Great Tutorials, Thanks
Thanx for the tut
Nice tutorial and easy to understand.
Thanks
Tnx ! For All !
that is very beautiful , nice , i love this text
Nice to be visiting your blog again, it has been months for me. Well that article that i’ve been waited for so long. I need to have that article to complete my assignment in the college, and also it has same topic with your article. Thanks, wonderful share.
This 3D effect is very cool. Great tutorial. Thank You. More cool quality text effect styles..http://graphicriver.net/item/3d-premium-glass-text-effects-styles/94305
Awesome, thanks man! Genious.
Thank you, i really enjoyed doing your tut! and have made a beautiful card for my son.
Thank you so much i had so much fun doing this tut!
And have made a beautiful card for my son!
wht wrong with my photoshop!!! (CS4)
it’s not have a 3D mode..
you need illustrator
3d mode is avilabe in adobe after effects.
Great text effect tutorial
The end result is stunning. And those floral brushes are amazing too. Thanks for sharing.
Super awesome tutorial! Great job mate
Hi, it´s a very cool tutorial…it´s old but stell very nice this effect. tks
Mantab tutor nya (cool tutorial)
matur nuwun {java language} (thank you)
for I can’t understand it thouroughly, if there is chinese, that should be very good.
awesome tutorials!! thanks for tuturials
thank sob..for this tutorial…
I;m using Photoshop CS3 but I can’t see this effec…;)
the Photoshop CS5 have the 3D function.
can it make in photoshop cs4
I’m having trouble with step 4a. I’m running Paintshop cs4 and as I’m clicking on floral and holding ctrl and left clicking surface…but it won’t allow me to click the mask layer button. What do I do here so I can do the shadowing?
I have the same problem as Racheal…
Same.
I finally figured out the tutorial however…when i paste the smart object into PS the resolution is horrible..what am i doing wrong?
Cool tutorial. I’m really digging the 3D textual effect… The colors coupled with the overall effect look fantastic. The tiny flowers were a nice touch. I tried to design a textual logo for my mini project incorporating these effects but it turned out all wrong. Haha. Finally, I decided to use the professional services of an online logo design site instead (http://www.logodesignplanet.com) and got the design I wanted at an affordable price and fast too, within 24 hours. I did provide this link for reference and inspiration to my designer as I wanted the look of your design. Thanks for posting this, by the way!
maddest tutorial, love it
hola pana soy nuevo en diseño en 3D es para ver si me puede ayudar en que parte de photoshop CS3 puedo consegui esa funcion de 3D ese afecto porq como tu dices no lo consigo me pueden ayudar
El efecto de 3D se hace en Illustrator y despues se copia el texto a Photoshop.
En Illustrator, escribe el texto, despues vas a
“Effects> 3D> Extrude & Bevel”
Despues copia el texto a Photoshop y siges el tutorial..espero que ayude!
nice tutorial… i retweet
Amazing!! I just Loved it soooo much!!! Spent 3 days to finish.. used in 7 letters text.. doing in the time that my 10 month little girl alowed me to do it.LOL. The image is So Nice! Thank you!! Thank You!!! THANK YOU!!!
Nice result, I try to change colors from illustrator and the result was pretty good too… (BTW, I used cs4 and I have 3d effects)
how you make it can you find step 2
This tutorial sucks…..Settings that are given are not right or even close, 3D in Illustrator does not match or even come close to this tut.
Gee, so tell us how you really feel? Since your superiority cannot be matched, how would you do it? Can you recreate the same image, document it in a tutorial, and allow everyone else to critique your abilities? Or do you prefer to be an anonymous jerk?
Oh Mercy was very interesting was a really good trick
My god that’s just gorgeous! Thank you so much for sharing!
http://hellkatzx.deviantart.com/art/Last-Name-163395578
Thank you for a great tutorial. really its great
Thanks.. it was a lot of fun!!
Thank U so much Johnson !
Without your great tutorial I wouldn’t be able to do my photoshop assignment
it’s a very importent to learn photoshop….. not only how to make 3dEffect but also what you want to know abut photoshop……. a very thenkful you sir…… thenk you very much….
thank you is the less..i enjoy this tutorial!!!!
YEEAAAH! I did this tut with CS4 software and it came out mint!
When i click the floral layer, and then ctrl+left click the surface layer, the mask images fades out and i cannot click it. I have CS3 – is that why? please help
Other than that – sweet tutorial dude….
Wonderful effect..thank`s
thanks for published this
photoshop CS3 not having effect option Please guide me. Thanks
Hello
really great tuto and i had looking for from great time late
excuse me for my bad accent
from where did u brought this window
http://10steps.sg/wp-content/uploads/photo25/8.jpg
Hi all….Please create me a wallpaper with text “Dorin”
Please
Thank you for this wonderful tutorial.
Thank you…
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Another amazing tut. Thanks.
I have no Illustrator, no Xara 3D or another 3D program and only Photoshop 7.0.
But I tried to create a 3D Flowerx Text, too.
If you like, you can take a look there >>> http://www.fusselchen2001.de.tl/nach-Tutorials.htm
Hello
I’m doing your fabulous tutorial Create 3D flowery text effect.On step 4a, I don’t understand what I’m supposed to do when you write ” Click on layer mask button”
Where do I find that mask button ?
Thank you for your help
i’m in step 3a, when i applied the gradient, the whole image had a gradient, i’m sorry i can’t follow
how do i set the fill? how do i fill the selection with the desired color? i’m sorry, i’m completely a newbie in photoshop
yea im confused..on how to set the fill! and the blak layer background..
i don’t know this too, both in photoshop and illustrator..
Wow, amazing tut. Thanks!
Hi,
This is really an awesome Tutorial…
I like it so much.
I just want to ask if what’s the good substitute font for Helvetica 75 Bold? I cant seem to download it for free since it cost $49. Other Fonts would never really look too nice when applying 3D effects.
Hoping for your fast reply..
Thanks..
google the font name and add torrent to the end..
“helvetica 75 bold torrent”..
Thats how i found it
@cdubya:
Where did you find it..?
Can you please give me the link…
it’s craezy tutorial !
really nice !
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I loved this tutorial!
it was exactly what i was looking to do.
easy to follow, great outcome.
thanks!
Hey John,
I’m TOTALLY confused on 3c!! I can add a gradient layer and select the color for “003146″ on the “1″ character. I cant add the “B8EBFE” color or add anything else on top of the “1″. When I try to, it adds it to the backgroud.
Thats it..I’m totally stuck! PLEASE HELP!!
Very cool, thanks for this tutorial
Refine Edge –were i can find this?
Its the button located at the top, below the menu bar
Thats the best tut i have ever seen
But can i use Xara3d v6 for making
3D letters?
Yes Ahmed
You can also use Xara3D or other 3D programs for the letterings. I used Illustrator because it is more convenient for myself. Thanks for liking this tutorial!
thanks for your tutorial …. i like so much …
extremely nice tutorial
Thanks
2Man
cool effect!
crazy dident know you could do this in Photoshop this looks more like a maya tutorial
Woot. I finally learned how to do this, haha. Thanks a lot for the tutorial. And for those who are having trouble with the Ctrl-left click…if you have a mac you have to do command-left click. Hopefully that clears up some of the confusion.
Thank you for sharing very nice tutorial
Very beautiful, thanks !!
Great and wonderful tutorial! Thank you so much for your generosity in sharing!
One suggestion I have is to maybe include the instructions for those using a MAC computer and not just a PC, so everybody can follow along. Some people who may read your tutorial may not be aware of the fact that there is a difference in some buttons used for the same step..
Thanx again for an awesome tut!
Anyway.
The best tutorial I have seen so far.
Now I know what’s going on:)
Version on which it was made is Adobe Illustrator CS3
A can’t find The Effect > 3D > Extrude & Bevel.
I have CS4 and CS3 versions and there is no
http://iv.pl/images/y77vga5c2wfw50xy70xw.jpg
Awesome! Just what i need to make an awesome logo for the site i’m working on!
Thanks bunches!
nice stuff! And im from singapore too!
Thanks
Great to have you here.
amazingï¼
nice post，
thanks!
My pleasure. Glad the tutorial is useful for you
Hi Johnson,
I gave this wonderful tutorial of yours a try, but I don’t seem to be able to “add a layer mask” in step 4a. Do I add it to both selected layers together, or to each separately?
What is the layer mask for?
Nice!
You make it look easy!
Awesome tutorial! but could some their psd of this that has all the 3d letters pleasee? =D cause i don’t have adobe illustrator =(
really and famous tutorial which i saw on most of the famous website, you really great effort spread with others. thanks
Thanks. =)
Johnson ,
I’m Indonesian . .
1 word to this Tuts ,
SEMPURNA . . . Perfect Bro . . .
So thx 4 this Site . .
شكراً لكم على هذا الدرس الرائع
thx geda
That is great effect, thanks for sharing
awesome tut.love it
nice tutorial, thanks
Hi, I’m trying to do this for an illustrated logo, and I have one main problem: since it’s a logo for an event, it will be used in different sizes, so it should be done on Illustrator, but since the effects we’re trying to convey can only be done in Photoshop, I’m working on a rather large format in Photoshop (100x100cm). As it happens, my computer crashes completely when trying to copy elements from Illustrator into Photoshop, I’m guessing because the file expands so much when it’s open. Is it possible to accomplish these results without copying as smart objects? Maybe as pixels, or paths? Could this effects be achieved in Illustrator, or maybe I could work on it on a smaller scale but keeping the 300dpi resolution, without it getting damaged by the size changes that will have to be done for posters, flyers, etc?
Hopefully I’ve explained myself correctly and you’ll be able to help me!!
@tari: Effect > 3D > Extrude & Bevel is found in Adobe Illustrator instead.
@Susan: You can only add Layer Mask to one layer at a time. In this case, Ctrl+left click on Letter Surface layer creates a selection from it. Then click on the Floral Surface layer and apply a Layer Mask to it with that selection. I’m sorry for the confusion.
I am still completely confused on 4a. I made the floral layer directly above the first letter layer, I drew the floral brush on the floral layer, I did the overlay and opacity to the floral layer, I then click on the floral layer to make sure it is selected, then I ctrl+left click on the letter surface layer which makes both be selected (I don’t know if that is what you mean by load selection). When both are selected it does not let me click on the layer mask button. I don’t understand what I am missing and since I have never done a layer mask before I am really confused. PLEASE HELP
I couldn’t found Effect > 3D > Extrude & Bevel in Photoshop CS 3, how can i get this done?
Hi Lewis, possible to send me a screenshot of what you have?
hi, very nice tut but its my 1st tim in illustrator and i cant seem to get the letters copied into ps. they always show in 2d any idea on what im doing wrong ?
and yes in illustrator the letters are in 3d already ^^
hey good tutorial,
I didn’t find the Refine edge, but without it, it works fine!
I will place it on my site:P… What I’ve made:P
THanks a lot…
I’ve learned a lot of it!
really nice!…
it’s craezy tutorial !
really nice !
@TwilightGirl: Ctrl+left-click on a layer will load a selection of the object in that layer. Let me know if it works for you.
Hi , im just stuck on the bit where you have to Ctrl+left , i dont get it? nothing happens . please help
WoW
This tut is marvelous. It’s precise and concise!! Need to give it a try and let u knw Johnson.
hi guys … nice tutorial, and it show you how you can use ai & ps to get a really nice peace of art …..
Hello Judy, welcome to the design arena
Actually this tut require Illustrator to form up the 3D text. However, you can still do this 3D effect with just Photoshop alone (but with less perspective angles).
Check out this tut http://10steps.sg/photoshop/draw-3d-crystal-icon-in-photoshop/ It describes how we can create a 3D object with a Text or Custom Shape.
Hi…loved this effect, you are pretty darn clever methinks! I’ve just been given Photoshop CS3 Extended as a gift and haven’t a clue how to use it…only used PhotoImpact previously, don’t have Illustrator and this tutorial is quite some way over my head! Any clues you could give me as far as “starting from the very beginning” is concerned would be a great help.
Many thanks.
Judy
i’m new t illustrator and i dont find where to change the background colors any help?
Hi Syed Hamza, welcome to 10Steps.SG
Have a good day!
HI DUDE HOW DO YOU DO
I AM HAMZA FROM PAKISTAN
WOOOOOOOOOOOO WHAT A EFFECT
MIND BLOWING.
No problem iSpawn. Glad you like this tutorial too. Hope you have a good day
Sorry about that, Thanks for clearing that up. I posted on his video saying just about the same thing.
@iSpawn: Thanks for the inform. In fact, that youtube clip is a copy of this tut instead… Look at the dates. Hope I don’t have to explain more.
This effect is copied from a youtube video.
Almost exact… Should be removed.
See for yourself:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-eiZnKCbDI
This looks cool, I might try it out later. But I did notice one thing, I think you left out a step between Step 4a-step 4b.. you didn’t explain the shadows behind the letters?….
I got it to work
Guess it depends on the text type you choose? Anyways, looks great! Thanks again!
Greetings from Norway! Just wanted to say thanks a lot for sharing so many high quality tutorials! Even a newbie like me can follow these tutorials easily! I enjoyed this tutorial very much, tho my outcome was horrible compared. Everything is smooth until I use the magic wand for the color adding – even with 1 in tolerance, it doesn’t quite select the entire front, making the color “choppy”. I don’t know what I’m doing wrong tho, since the letter itself is perfect. Any solution(s)? Anyway, thanks again for this awesome web page! It’s my homepage at the moment! ;D
An awesome tutorial, so simple and easy to adapt, just use other colours, other brushes and get a totally different effect. Using the brushes and colored fronts on the usually ugly Illustrator lettering is such a great idea. Well done.
hen hao henqda!
@QarlosJo: I’m flattered. Thanks a lot for your appreciation.
When I saw a similar tutorial, they used another program to create the 3D effect, I thought I’d have to get it. But when I saw it was possible to do it on Illustrator, I found out that you can create such mind-blowing effects like this with no additional investment. Thanks a lot for the tutorial. Clear, clean and complete!
No problem JuanH! It’s great that you made it
sorry, i just figured it. This tutorial is amazing. im just new with this but im trying to learn it.
I have problems with steps 2A and 2b. i didnt know how to make the layer black, and there isnt any choice in 3D menu (extrude&bevel).
Ok then.. Thanks a lot for this great tutorial!!!
@Alex: Step2a to 2d is to be done in Illustrator.
@Jacques van Rensburg: Thanks for your appreciation! I’m glad that this tutorial is of good help to you. See you around!
Thanks SO much for the tutorial! After reading all the comments I thought it’s gonna take me days to figure out, but with some comman sense and a little bit of gray matter I completed the task in a couple of hours. Not only did it give me freedom and inspiration to play around with, but I created something slightly different, but very attractive. THANKS! Great tutorial – and easy to follow!
can any1 tell me if this tutorial is possible in photoshop?
im stuck on step 2b cuz i dont see any effect option
thx
@Nazgul07: Normally if the creator states nothing then I think it should be fine, since the artwork is still designed by you with the brush as a supplementary.
@Jessa: Certainly! I know
hi johson! i’ve changed my username
..but it’s still me..
jessa
Good !
Hey I have a question… in the brushes…. there is nothing about giving credits or anything… can I post my work un any site then??? :-s sometimes… cc gives me a hard time…
OMG OMG OMG I FINISHED!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS TUT!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey that’s cool Nazgul07! I am still waiting for my boss to get a copy for the office.
finaly!! after trying and trying finally got it!! mi in the copy paste process now!!! I had to reinstall Ps and Ai… but in a lucky day I got Ps and Ai CS4!!!
Glad to hear that Jessa
woahh..after a lot of practice and patience, i now know a little bit about illustrator!tnx Johnson..you are really GREAT!!!
Thanks everyone for liking this tutorial.
@ Jessa: To draw a black layer in illustrator,
- Go to Windows > Tools
- Set your Fill to #000000
- Draw a huge rectangle using the Rectangle Tool
Hope these helps!
Very Neat and nice. keep it up
Thank, nice tutorial
hi johnson i’m new in illustrator and im finding it hard to draw a black layer..i tried to follow your instructions in your comments but i still can’t do it..help please??
谢谢ï¼
that’s cool thanks
very impressive tutorial. I hope to see more of them. Thanks
Great job Drew!
thank you very much for the help, the problem was that i overlooked a part in the step, and i didnt fill the layer black before i applied the gradient. once i did this it worked just fine.
Hi Drew, Thanks for trying out! From your description, there may be a few possibilities. Maybe you can make sure the followings.
- The Surface layer has to be above the Text layer
- Gradient is applied through the Blending Options for Surface layer
- Blend Mode of both Surface and Text layer has to be Normal
Hope these works for you.
im having trouble getting a gradient color on the surface of the text.
i created a layer on top of it and used the gradient effect and applied it and everything, but my letter is still just plain white.
any reason why this might be?
Hey Nazgul07 welcome back!
Just put up this skin last week. Thanks for supporting always!
Was unable to enter the site for a long time and wow!! since when you changed the look of the site?? It looks awesome!
No problem guys. I’m glad that this tutorial has been useful.
this is totally cool ! It has helped me alot. thank you for sharing this wonderful tutorial!
Thanx Sooo Much Realy It’s Very Nice Tutorial. I Use It
It doesn’t work on mine illustrator..:S?
Thanks everyone.
@Edison: Will be improving on the texts in the coming tuts. Thanks for the feedback.
the graphic is very good but the guide is sucks
Thank you Johnson for this great tutorial,
good job ! nice work
Hi Javi, Step 3d is the repetitions of Step 3a to 3c. But with a different gradient set over at Step 3c.
Hi Queen, firstly you will need to select the Magic Wand tool, then create a selection with it (like the one in Step 3a).
Once you have the selection, you will see the Refine Edge button appearing in the top menu like the diagram below.
I’m using CS3 over here so not sure of other versions. If everything goes fine, you should see the settings after clicking the Refine Edge.
Hope these helps
Thank you for this great tutorial
I don’t understand step 3b… how do you get that gradient box to come up? you know the one where you can change the radius and contrast.
do let me know,… that is the only part that I didnt understand.
Many thanks
on the top toolbar.
how do you have the effect 3d I can’t find it
it really nice. I designed it myself and once a time a did it.
thanks a lot.
Can anybody translate this for Inkscape?..the 3D text part, I mean…
awesome!!! thnx a lot!!
thanks man.
this is poorly specified. i men how do you get differnret layers on illlustar and all that . this does not help me at all. its useless
Just make a new text feilds each time you make a new letter!
@Jerome: I’m sorry that this tut is tough to follow along. May I understand which step are you stuck at so I can elaborate more on it?
@Jason: Try increasing the size of your text?
On the first 3D step, I keep getting a bevel self-intersection
I’m putting in the same values and using the same font. What’s going on?
You should do I letter st a time, make new text feilds for each letter.
Is there a way of dumming this down for me Mr Johnson. I love the tutorial but Im having a hard time following along.
Wow!!!! está increible el tutorial, siempre quise saber cómo demonios hacer esto!!! gracias!!!
@Hitmyhead: Effect > 3D can be found in Illustrator. In fact, Step 1 and 2 are to be done in Adobe Illustrator.
@Blue123: May I know which file are your referring to? If its the Suddenly Spring Brush, I have just tested the link and it is working.
when i download this file it doen’t show up. how can i fix this? is this website even accuate i have photoshop CS3 but still. Nothing
so am i…
i can’t find effect > 3D…
are you use photoshop CS…
awesome, saw it on devianart art… and loved it since then
People! come on, …. this is a combination between Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop! That’s why you don’t find all of the effects in Photoshop.
Johnson : your tutorial is amazing … just PS and Illustrator ….. I was doing the letters using Xara 3D, but your tutorial is awesome … the best… have a great time there …. and btw ….. your site rocks… impressive work … you’re the man….
a good example: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b206/sevencore/trancesets/ASOT/asot_389.jpg
goood
I like it very much
I like it but I didn’t realize you needed illustrator to do it
Thanks for supporting this tut guys
Sorry that I was away for awhile earlier.
@Chelle: Refine edge is available on CS3 onwards. Can be found at the top, under the Main Menu after you select on Magic Wand tool.
@Jeff Stallman: I’m sorry but which part of loading are you referring to?
@Gleb and IPoul: I’m flattered!
@ICORE: Thanks so much for helping out here!!!
@Aisha: Did you create a new layer above the letter? We will need it to paint the floral pattern in.
i can’t paint over the laters the brushes are not visible =(
for Fabian:
#01. click on surface layer, to have it selected.
#02. click on the 3rd little icon from the bottom “Add vector mask”
#03. select the Brush tool and click on the the surface object layer mask to apply it.
that’s it ….. the effect is the same.
Really Awesome!
Thanks, very helpful. I saw similar tutorials in internet, but this is The Best!
I’ve gotten to the point of loading your but I cant figure out how to load them or if/when I have where to find them. I’m new to photoshop but have read all the comments above to try and work it out.
hey,,nice job…btw where can i find refine edge??
It says that i don’t have enough Ram (i have 1G) to make the 3D effect.
I’m so sad ’cause it’s beaaauuutiful!
That s?$ks as hell…
I just wish to know how to work with the super Illustrator…must learn with that program, otherways I’ll die not to be able make this beautiful thing
Great tutorial – there’s no end to what photoshop can do!
I think I know hahaha
reinstaling photoshop?… well…… you might understand what I mean.. lol
I really like this, a good way to make 3-d text without using a high tech program
Thanks so much!
Great tutorial! Love the finished example
Ho! its easy! and fantastic
excellent tutorial. thanks!
nice tutorials. thanks to be my inspirator
Sorry for my late reply.
@First Steps Designer: I have not encounter your problem before but after googling the error you met, the advice given by the experts is to reinstall Photoshop. Read more at this link.
@Kamran: Do you have the selection yet? If you do, you can fill in color using the Paint Bucket tool.
This is not photoshop…stupid as
its illustrator
really great tutorial man.
thank you
come on still have te same problem
need a little help!
http://lilchip85.deviantart.com/art/Jenn-3D-107249267 gr8 tut
Hey Jhonson!
Step 3c. “Create a new layer above the first letter and name it as Surface. Fill the selection with #000000.” Im having a problem filling the selection the options so no display the fill. how to i fill it all black?
anyone?? cant help have tried a thousand of times and nothing
still have the same problem….
I finally clould create text but when I try to paste it to PS an error message appears that says “could not complete the Paste comand because PDFL initialization failed” and yes im shure im pasting it as a smart object, appears the same when try to paste it as pixels thanks for the help!
Tutorial is really good
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thnk u
Hi Israa, you can download the free trial version from adobe.com
Thanx Johnson
is there any free version of cs3 i can get from a website or anything??
Hi Israa, the 3D effect is done in Illustrator CS3 then ported over to Photoshop for the rest of the effects.
what version of photoshop should i have to be able to creat this 3d ?? i’m using photoshop CS
Thankyou
Hi Binny, I’m not very sure on the keyboard commands of Mac. We are not suppose to create clipping mask here.
In this case, I suggest removing the excess floral using Eraser tool after you have set the Blend Mode of Floral layer to Overlay and opacity to 50%.
Hey,
Tutorial is really good
I have a problem step 4.a
I add a new layer above the Surface Layer, than choose the Brush and drew the Flower on the new layer.
then I set the opacity of the floral layer to 50 and the blend mode to overlay after doing this.i selected Floral layer and Ctrl+left click on the Surface layer to load its selection. while ctrl+left click on the surface layer i am a option windows popup in mac in which i can see create clipping mask. after creating a clipping mask it is clipping the floral brush. but not in the vector smart object (letters) i just need the floral on top of the surface… help me
thx
Binny
@ First Steps Designer: First of all, go to Windows > Tools. Set your Fill to black and Stroke to none. Then draw a large box using the Rectangle tool. You can add in text using the Type tool (5th tool on the toolbar from the top)
@ Jack: You will need to select your shape first. Then use the Live Paint Bucket (21st tool on the toolbar from the top) to do the fill.
how do i do fill in Illustrator?
Damm! try and try but cant make any text in illustrtor!! help plz what should I do to create the text at illustrator with the black background!! THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME I`VE EVER USED ILLUSTRTOR LOL!! PLX HELP!!
Thanx for this great tutorials.
Why its in “Photoshop” seccion if we have to use adobe ilustrator? -.-’
hi mr Johnson
i guess that “this sample “make by Illustrator CS2 (3dtext)
but i think it is by photoshop cs3 or cs4
.
.
thanx for answer
Hi Dailyfa, I have just done some googling.
Illustrator CS2 does have the Extrude and Bevel functions. You try to see it under Effects again?
یه همچین گزینه ای وجود نداره؟؟؟؟
i`m working by cs2 …but nothing not in cs2 ((Effect > 3D > Extrude & Bevel))
help me
Nice Step you followed. Its amazing and we can do easily our work.Thanks to 10 Steps
thanks, it works perfect
Hi, nice looking finish on this. When I have made my letters in illustrator and paste over to photoshop the edges become jaggered and look awful. How do I keep the edges sharp as they are in illustrator
Cheers
nevermind! i figured it out! idk how i did, but i got it! \(^o^)/
im stuck on 4.a.
i cant left or right click with my mouse. its just one big click.
“Load Suddenly Spring brushes. Create another layer above Surface layer and name it as Floral.
Set the foreground to #FFFFFF. Select one of the Suddenly Spring brushes and paint over the gradient.
Set the Blend Mode of Floral layer to Overlay and opacity to 50%. Select the Floral layer and Ctrl+left click on the Surface layer to load its selection. Click on Layer Mask button.”
i cant/dont know how to select the FLORAL layer and CTRL+Left click the SURFACE. im not sure what im doing wrong, but the flowers around the letters wont go away. im almost certain i know i didnt miss a step, unless im reading it wrong. ive been at it forever.
T_T help me, please.
Johnson, hi…
Thank you for your reply. I’m using PS CS4 and AI CS4. I will try the steps you suggested and will let you know how I get on. Chat soon…
Linked to in this post on 3D Vectors and Typography:
http://www.presidiastudios.com/blog/3d-vectors-and-typography/
very nice,thank you very much!!!
Thank you very much for this lovely tut. I tried it, works great!
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Hi Alain, your steps are correct actually.
May I know the versions of your Photoshop and Illustrator?
Alternatively, you can try to do the followings:
- In illustrator, select all your letters
- Go to Object > Expand Appearance
- Press CTRL+C to copy
- In photoshop, press CTRL+V to paste
- Choose pasting as Smart Object
Hope these works for you.
Hello Johnson…
Thank you for a great tutorial. Before your tutorial I have never used PS or AI. I’ve never known how to do any of this and I’ve so far managed to figure it all out as I go along. I’ve read through the steps and I think I’ve pretty much got it in terms of what to do. It took me a few days to figure out how some of the things you said are done like for instance drawing a black layer underneath the white lettering. I didn’t know that for the black layer to be underneath the letter you need to re-order the layers so that the letter sits on top. How one speaks doesn’t usually relate directly to how a software package works. So it seems one is to take things stated in a literal sense. Like when suggested to place and object underneath another object, verbally one understands what is required but the “how to” is the hard part. Thankfully I’ve managed to figure it out.
ANYWAY, the reason for my message is to try find out why it is that when I get to step 2E and I paste my newly created 3D text into PS as a smart object it loses it’s 3d properties and then looks like a normal flat 2d letter. I’ve used the same font as you, although the bevel is different and my lighting setting is a tad different but I fail to see how that makes a difference when copying.
On the right, I click on the “Layers” button. I then locate the layer of that letter and click the round radio button which targets the item. I then type CTRL + C to copy and go to PS and type CTRL + V. This is where it all goes pear shaped for me cuz it won’t paste as a 3d letter, it pastes as a flat 2d letter coloured white.
Please could you help me mate, I’d very much appreciate it. Thank you in advance for your time…
Thanks for a great tut!! I only have CS2 though, but I found a way to kind of emulate what you did in illustrator that can maybe help people out… Simply apply a bevel and emboss style to your text, then alt+arrow keys to nudge it until you get the depth you want. Then merge all copies except the top. It doesn’t look as good, but it can be tweaked to look very close, I was able to follow after step 3a after manually making all my letters… lol. thanks again!
@Lena: You will need to go Windows > Tool. Click on the Selection tool (black arrow) then click on your letter. You should be able to make the 3D effect active
@Rajaotai: Thanks for much!
@William: Is it possible that you’ve set the Fill and Stroke color to black accidentally? To solve it, double-click on the Fill and set it to white. Then double-click on the Stroke and set it to None.
hii nice work
but on my Illustrator when i do the first letter the whole letter goes black even the sides go black, i dont know whats gone from
i havent used illustrator before
damn good!
Just one more question, when select the letter i can’t use 3D – extrude and bevel because it aint active (light gray). I’m a newbe in Ai sÃ¥ how do i get it active?
Ok, Thanks Johnson, i will give it a try =)
Hi James, Thanks for trying out the tutorial
Refine Edge can be found under CS3.
Alternatively, you can try to smooth the edges with a slight feathering by going to Select > Modify > Feather and key in something like 2-4 px depending on the size of your texts.
Alright, mastered getting to Step 3b but battling to get past this step :S Where is ‘refine edge’ ? – thanks
Hello,
Firstly; I thought this was a photoshop only tutorial, but you have to own illustrator also.
Secondly: Can’t seem to find the ‘Refine Edge’
“Step 3b – Apply Surface Gradient:
Click on Refine Edge.” – I have Photoshop CS2 .. is that a problem? anyone know? – Great tutorial though, awesome result so i need to work this out. thanks
this is not a photoshop effect.
its in adobe illustrator
Great Tutorials, Thanks
Hi Lillan, the main purpose for AI in this case is simply to use its 3D feature. Once you’ve drawn the graphics you need in AI, copy and paste it into PS by using CTRL+C and CTRL+V.
Once pasted in PS, you can close AI
Hi, nice tut but i wonder, how do you work with ps cs3 and ai cs3 at the same time? I mean how do you get the pic from ps to ai? I have seen several tuts when you use ai and ps and switches between them but i really don’t know how to do this
Could you please make a quick explanation?
Kindly Lillan
Hi Fabian, I’m sry for the confusion here. You will need to select the “Floral” layer and Ctrl+left click on the “Surface” layer. Then follow by clicking on the Layer Mask button.
Hope it works.
Hey,
this tutorial is really good and easy, but still:
I dont understand step 4.a!! HELP ME!!
I add a new layer above the Surface-Layer, than choose the Brush and draw the Flower on the new layer. Right?
So now I set the opacity (of the floral layer) to 50 and the blend-mode to overlay. ok.
BUT NOW??? If I press ctrl and click on th elayer in the layer-window nothing happens! What is wrong?
please help me
ps.: I have an german PsCS3 and an german keybord…
thx,
Fabian
Great tutorial! Easy to follow and a great effect. Much thanks
hey bro amazing tutorial here~
but is there any way to do it fully in PS? i dont have illustrator…
seems like many of these 3D texts require illustrator… hope adobe can add this feature into PS soooooon
hehe looks like my work “glitch” http://jesar.deviantart.com/art/Glitch-56488314
I don’t know if cs3 can do this, but the directions are great for cs4
Thanks mate!
Super nice:)
Hope your site can be up soon. I’m your regular
I’ve only got P/shop CS2 loaded, but I’ll still find a way to do this brilliant tutorial. Cheer mate!
I’m not sure about other versions but mine is CS3.
Otherwise you can try to smooth the edges with a slight feathering by going to Select > Modify > Feather and key in something like 2-4 px depending on the size of your texts.
is that only on cs3?
Hi Snitrot, you can see Refine Edge button at the top bar once you chose Magic Wand tool. It’s just beside “Sample All Layers”
Where is refine edge?
It works
thank you
@Ghawwy: Thanks for liking this tut. I wish I can help you in getting the effect on your side
@Soder: How about trying this. Go to Windows>Tools. Select the first arrow tool and click on your letter. Then see if the Extrude & Bevel option is still grey?
I know that I am a noob but I need help… the Extrude & Bevel option is grey and I can’t click on it what should I do?
thats really the greatest 3D Effect i ever seen i try to do that b4 i see that tut but i failled
. but now i really love that tut and i will keep visit here to have more and nice tut like that thank you so much 
Thanks Rohin!
@Ali: It’s good to know there’s another 10Steps.SG addict other than myself! Thanks for checking out often
That is fantastic mate. Keep up the great work I’m almost addicted to yer site.
that is one sick effect , i feel like playing with my lego blocks again hahaha
your cute haaha
it’s in Illustrator
Thanks mate!
Hope your site can be up soon. I’m your regular
nice one Johnson:)great effect:)i should try using my cs3:)i have cs2 and cs3 installed but still comfortable on cs2.haha
keep it up bro!!
Ronald
amazing work here!
@Rye: I can’t think of any pure photoshop method to create the bevel effect at the moment…probably need to draw them out.
@Dainis: Thanks for your constant support!
Easy, nice tutorial – this is pretty cool – I like the outcome
Oh, I didn’t seen that sentence, I guess.
But I don’t have Illustrator, isn’t there an alternative?
@Joseph: Yup. Step 2a, b, c, and d are in Illustrator. The rest onwards are in Photoshop
@Tadd: Thanks sooo much heh!
Johnson – great tutorial! Very good results, awesome.
Hi Johnson
thnk you very much for the information… so… the others steps are in Photoshop CS3 ? only the step 2 (a,b,c,d,e) needs to be done in Illustrador ?
@Daniel Richard: Hey bro your new avatar is good!
@Joseph: Are you referring to Step 2? It is to be done in Illustrator CS3
I;m using Photoshop CS3 but I can’t see this effec
I don’t own Illustrator or Photoshop, but this is super nice!
Hi Rye, Are you using illustrator CS3? I’m not too sure if other versions has this effect…
I can’t find the Effect > 3D section. :S
perfect.
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