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HPMontana
02-10-2007, 04:02 PM
Alright, a lot of people have been asking me about how I make my text "3D".
It's actually very simply, so here is a short tutorial on this effect :D.

Step 1:
Start out with your icon, banner, wallpaper, whatever you like.
Make it all pretty and then when its time to add text, pick a color that you like (I suggest a black or white or using the dropper to pick a color from the picture).

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h96/Lunabear92/Random/3d1.png

Step 2:
Now if you know what color you want to be in the back of the text, use your dropper and get it and then copy the number of the color.
(I repeat, black and white usually works well in the background depending on your picture.)
Right click on the text layer on the Layer Menu.
Go to Blending Options.

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h96/Lunabear92/Random/3d2.png

Step 3:
Now from Blending Options go to Drop Shadow.
Change the color you want (or paste the number).
It automatically is set to Black, Multiply, 75% Opacity.
Change it to Normal and bring the Opacity to 100%.

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h96/Lunabear92/Random/3d3.png

Your graphic should now look like this:
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h96/Lunabear92/Random/sd4.png

Step 4:
Change the size the 0, and it should start to look more 3Dish.
Change the Distance if you like (mines at 3)
Keep the Spread at 0.
You can change the Angle as well until you like it.
Mines at 180 degrees ;).

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h96/Lunabear92/Random/3d5.png

Now your banner should look like this:
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h96/Lunabear92/Random/LA.png

And your done.

You've gone from this to this:

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h96/Lunabear92/Random/3d1.png >> http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h96/Lunabear92/Random/LA.png
Vicky
02-10-2007, 04:04 PM
wat's that font called?
niiro_tatsu
02-10-2007, 04:05 PM
oh yeah i really like that font. I have seen you use it a lot Bree.
HPMontana
02-10-2007, 04:10 PM
Poo thought that was gonna come up :P. What would you say if I said its a secret? :P.
123_abc
02-10-2007, 04:13 PM
kewl tutoral Bree
HPMontana
02-10-2007, 04:21 PM
Shank you.
Shenae Grimes Fan
02-10-2007, 04:21 PM
secret? :bluesad:
why???
Vicky
02-10-2007, 04:24 PM
:bluesad: yeah.. why?
Miley98
02-10-2007, 04:25 PM
What font? PLEASE!! I can't do this, I don't ahve "Blend Options". I only have Elements.
Shenae Grimes Fan
02-10-2007, 04:27 PM
i cant do it either, but the way i do it is pretty close
niiro_tatsu
02-10-2007, 09:08 PM
aww bree you suck!
JB-trigger
02-10-2007, 09:10 PM
cool stuff, may try it out soon
megdolphinlover
02-10-2007, 09:26 PM
coolio!
Kaitlin
02-10-2007, 09:31 PM
nice tutorial!
niiro_tatsu
02-10-2007, 09:31 PM
anyone know that font?
Kylie
02-12-2007, 12:49 AM
what font is that and what program do you use Bree?
megdolphinlover
02-12-2007, 02:30 AM
i just creat 2 text things lol one thats outline color is like 7 or 8 and one that is just the inside... its looks coolio
HPMontana
02-12-2007, 04:58 PM
aww bree you suck!

MUAHHAHHA. Sorry, its like my favorite font and so many things that I do get copied as is.

I will eventually tell you guys. But its more fun to wait :P.

ANd I use Photoshop CS2 ;).
niiro_tatsu
02-12-2007, 06:23 PM
oh fine!
cupcake
02-20-2007, 09:45 PM
bree,that just up-setted me!thanks alot!:bluesad:lol(jk)
HPMontana
02-21-2007, 06:31 PM
:lol: *cough*onceinawhile*cough*

Really gotta do something about that cough...
cookie monster
02-21-2007, 08:31 PM
i know the font..but i dont think i should ruien i for bree!
Kaitlin
02-26-2007, 11:25 PM
OMG is it still a secret (the font...) because I have been looking for it for a long time......:P