30 High Quality 3D Text Tutorials (and a New Text Generator)

by Scott on August 28, 2009 · 12 comments

in Graphic Design, Tutorials

Because sometimes 2Ds are just not enough: Here’s a showcase of tutorials on designing, decorating and using 3D text. The collection includes a number of new tutorial posts, as well as some older classics. Most use Photoshop or Illustrator, and a few use Cinema 4D as well. Let me know if you have a great 3D text tutorial and I’ll add it to the list. Also included at the end is a new 3D text generator.

Create a 3D Text Scene Using Photoshop3D Text Scene 30 High Quality 3D Text Tutorials (and a New Text Generator)3D Shatter Effect with Cinema 4D and Photoshop3D Shatter Text 30 High Quality 3D Text Tutorials (and a New Text Generator)

Create a Nature/Fantasy Composition with 3D Text and Light EffectsFantasy Composition 3D Text 30 High Quality 3D Text Tutorials (and a New Text Generator)

How to Create Stunning and Bold 3D TextStunning Bold 3D Text 30 High Quality 3D Text Tutorials (and a New Text Generator)

Create a Cool 3D Text Using Photoshop and IllustratorCool 3D text 30 High Quality 3D Text Tutorials (and a New Text Generator)

Shiny 3D Text in PhotoshopShiny 3D Effects 30 High Quality 3D Text Tutorials (and a New Text Generator)

Poster 3D Text in PhotoshopPoster 3D Text 30 High Quality 3D Text Tutorials (and a New Text Generator)

Creating and Decorating a 3D TextCreating Decorating 3D Text 30 High Quality 3D Text Tutorials (and a New Text Generator)

3D Text Effect3D Text Effect 30 High Quality 3D Text Tutorials (and a New Text Generator)

3D Cliff Text Effect3D Cliff Text 30 High Quality 3D Text Tutorials (and a New Text Generator)

Create Glowing 3D TextCreate Glowing 3D Text 30 High Quality 3D Text Tutorials (and a New Text Generator)

Create 3D Text with Extreme Lighting3D Text Extreme Lighting 30 High Quality 3D Text Tutorials (and a New Text Generator)

3D Angled Text in Photoshop3D Angled Text 30 High Quality 3D Text Tutorials (and a New Text Generator)3D Text on Fire3D Text on Fire 30 High Quality 3D Text Tutorials (and a New Text Generator)

How to Create Fast 3D Text in IllustratorFast 3D Text 30 High Quality 3D Text Tutorials (and a New Text Generator)

3D Text Effect: 20093d Text 2009 30 High Quality 3D Text Tutorials (and a New Text Generator)

Create a Spectacular Grass Text Effect in PhotoshopGrass Text 30 High Quality 3D Text Tutorials (and a New Text Generator)

Create a Spectacular Flaming Meteor Effect on TextFlaming Meteor Text 30 High Quality 3D Text Tutorials (and a New Text Generator)

3D Typographic Effects3D Typographic Effects 30 High Quality 3D Text Tutorials (and a New Text Generator)

Create a Dream Design with 3D TypographyCreate A Dream Design 30 High Quality 3D Text Tutorials (and a New Text Generator)

How to Create High Quality Metal 3D Text in PhotoshopHigh Quality Metal 3D Text 30 High Quality 3D Text Tutorials (and a New Text Generator)

Kaboom! Exploding TextKaboom Exploding Text 30 High Quality 3D Text Tutorials (and a New Text Generator)

Stunning 3D Effects in 30 MinutesStunning 3D Text Effects 30 High Quality 3D Text Tutorials (and a New Text Generator)

Create a Vibrant 3D Pixel Type TreatmentVibrant Pixel 30 High Quality 3D Text Tutorials (and a New Text Generator)

Soft Stylized 3D Type with Photoshop and IllustratorSoft Stylized 3D Type 30 High Quality 3D Text Tutorials (and a New Text Generator)

Create a 3D Flowery Text EffectFlowery 3D Text 30 High Quality 3D Text Tutorials (and a New Text Generator)

The New Way to Create 3D TextNew Way to Create 3DText 30 High Quality 3D Text Tutorials (and a New Text Generator)

Illustrator Tutorial – 3D Lighted Text Effect3D Lighted Text 30 High Quality 3D Text Tutorials (and a New Text Generator)

3D-Typo Using Only Photoshop3D Typo Using Only Photoshop 30 High Quality 3D Text Tutorials (and a New Text Generator)

How to Create Explosive Typographic Effects in Cinema 4DExplosive Typographic Effects 30 High Quality 3D Text Tutorials (and a New Text Generator)

And finally, check this new 3D text generating software:

Insofta 3D Text CommanderInsofta 3D Text Commander 30 High Quality 3D Text Tutorials (and a New Text Generator)

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Tagged as: design tutorials, text, typography

{ 12 comments… read them below or add one }

AREA 1 August 28, 2009 at 4:00 pm

Great article and thanks for featuring my tutorial! :)

HullDO August 31, 2009 at 4:37 pm

Glad to see that there are so many 3D tutorials around now.

web design chennai September 3, 2009 at 5:49 am

The designs are awesome, and excellent thanks for giving the tutorial about creating quality 3D Text here

ja9 September 21, 2009 at 8:44 pm

AWESOME!!!!!

Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Lawyer September 23, 2009 at 3:01 pm

Thanks for the tutorials. These are really helpful.

Kate October 3, 2009 at 7:04 am

Pretty samples :) Will go though all of them step by step. Thanks!

Web Design Singapore October 8, 2009 at 7:23 pm

great compilation no doubt. but information overload here! haha

Lake Geneva personal injury lawyers October 21, 2009 at 3:18 pm

Plan on checking out the Explosive tutorial, looks great, and has me really intrigued. Thanks for the compilation.

Stock-Vectors December 14, 2009 at 1:50 pm

Thank you. Great post

PsdDude April 9, 2010 at 5:27 am

Great List !It amazes me how creative people are and how many ideas of text effect there are on the internet! I have also tried to create my own text effect tutorials …some of them are really nice !

Queens Injury Lawyer May 25, 2010 at 4:14 pm

Impressive examples of the 3D text. The different designs show great variety. Thanks for sharing this collection.

Web Design Nottingham June 9, 2010 at 6:30 am

Good to see such a comprehensive list of 3D text examples, there doesnt seem to be alot around, maybe due to lack of expertise in 3D CAD software. Hopefully this inspires people to learn! Good work

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