3D Pixel text effect

Posted on 29. Jan, 2008 by tutorials007 in Photoshop Tutorials

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In this tutorial you will learn how to make an nice and simple 3D pixel text with reflection.
This tutorial is similar to our first 3D text effect.
But, on visitors request I made this one…

1. Open up a new document. 400 x 400 pixels.

2. By using Horizontal Type Tool (T) write some text. Fill it with some color.
I used #6F0000, font Impact, size 72.

3d_pixel_text_1.gif

3. Copy this text layer now. Fill it with another color. I used #FF0000.
Ok, now Rasterize this layer. Layer -> Rasterize -> Layer.
Press V to select your Move Tool.

4. Hold ALT pressed and with other hand press up arrow, then right arrow, again up arrow, right arrow.
Repeat this 10 times. DO NOT LET ALT OFF. Keep ALT pressed all the time.
This is what I got.

3d_pixel_text_2.gif
5. In layers window, you a lot of your rasterized text layers.
we will deal with that now. Make layer background and original text layer invisible.
Then press SHIFT + CTRL + E to merge all visible layers.
Now you should have three layers. Background, original text layer and rasterized text layer.

Move your original text layer above your rasterized text layer in layers window.
This is what you should have now.

3d_pixel_text_3.gif

Ok. Now add following layer styles to your rasterized text layer.

Stroke
3d_pixel_text_4.gif

Drop Shadow
3d_pixel_text_5.gif

Cool isn’t it?

Let’s add a reflection.
First, merge your original text layer and rasterized text layer.
6. In step 5 at the end you’ve created a new layer by merging two text layers together. Now you have only background layer and text layer.
Ok?
Copy your text layer. Right click on it in layers window and “Clear layer styles”.

Now go to our “Web 2.0 text with reflection” to learn how to add a reflection to text and apply it for this text.

3d_pixel_text_6.gif
You can get a lot better effect if you’re playing with background a little…

3d_pixel_text_7.gif

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16 Responses to “3D Pixel text effect”

  1. Vector

    30. Jan, 2008

    Don’t you think that reflection isn’t correct? You have done 3d text, and used reflection, which would be correct for 2d objects… try to imagine surface of reflection, you used bad angle for this. Sorry for my english, dude xD btw, quite nice tut, but take more care ’bout details, so it will be more realistic.

  2. tutorials007

    30. Jan, 2008

    Yep. I see I should use another angle. I will fix that later.

  3. gogole

    30. Jan, 2008

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  4. tutorials007

    30. Jan, 2008

    Hi gogole,

    thanks for your comment. Well, just stob by often and you will have plenty of articles, tutorials to read and learn from it.

  5. gogole

    30. Jan, 2008

    Ok,but what do i need to know to start my web site.i’m really eager to start.

  6. tutorials007

    30. Jan, 2008

    First, to see the basic concept and to prepafre yourself read this article: http://www.tutorials007.com/index.php/express-yourself-on-the-internet/

  7. gogole

    30. Jan, 2008

    i’ve read it ,i already have my site’s concept (blog + refrences to tutorials & info) and kinda have my design layout made as well (in my head).so where do i start.

  8. gogole

    30. Jan, 2008

    getting the tools that i need (photoshop & illustrator).I will get back to you when i’m set to roll.thanks :)

  9. id-esigns

    16. Feb, 2008

    Its too Simple n elegant…..good job

    Thanks
    iD-esigns

  10. METINGT

    03. May, 2008

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  11. jude

    11. Jun, 2008

    this tutorials are awesomw!

  12. jude

    11. Jun, 2008

    oops, awesome, i mean!

  13. PDF converter

    14. Oct, 2008

    Hi,

    Simple & great..good job

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  15. AN

    17. Sep, 2009

    Excuse me, can u show me how to make reflection in this tutorial.Cause i can make it in other tutorial but in this tut I can’t do it.

  16. Cairo

    22. Dec, 2009

    Great tutorial!!!
    Just something I’d do different is I’d duplicate the text, turn it to the other side(horizontal), turn it upside down and make something to make it look more realistic.
    As Mr”Vector” said, “You have done 3d text, and used reflection, which would be correct for 2d objects…”

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