Description: In this tutorial I will show you how to create an advanced 3D text using only Photoshop CS2.
Step 1:
First start a new document, The size of the document depends on you on how big your text are going to be.
Step 2:
First go to type tool and type the word you want. In this tutorial I am using my alias ICEMAN. (note: the simple the font the better the result).
Step 3:
Now we need to convert the text so we can transform it, just simple go to Layer->Type->Convert to shape(or just go directly to the layer and right click->convert to shape).
Then to go Edit->transform->Perspective (or press ctrl-T and then right click then Perspective). Just transform until your satisfied with it.
Step 4:
Down CTRL+ALT press the Arrow Key(this duplicates the layer or CTRL+J) move the duplicate on what you want your 3d looks like, I'm move the duplicate in 1 pixel down and 1 pixel right. Do this until you are satisfied with the height of the text and after that, you will get something like this:
Step 5:
Now merge all the duplicate layer together, EXCEPT the top one and the background layer. The result will be like this.
Step 6:
Now apply the layer styles in the second layer (Layer->Layer Styles-> ... ) or just right click the layer and then go to blending options.
Gradient: Opacity 100%
Bevel and Emboss: depth 650%, direction up, size 5%, soften 16%, angle 120
Drop Shadow: opacity 100%, distance 19, spread 0, size 24
Step 7:
Now to the last step experiment on the top layer. I just use gradient then bevel and emboss. and the result is.
Next week i will be teaching you the advanced effect for the 3d text.
