Whether you are designing a new webpage or creating a new ad or sign, you want the graphics and text you use to be as visually appealing and interesting as possible. The text in particular should stand out because this is how you will convey your message. One way to do this is to create a 3-D appearance for the text you use. You might have thought that you would be forced to create shadows and highlights for the text yourself using the paint tools in the toolbar, but Photoshop CS3 has functions that allow you to create a 3-D effect for your text quickly and easily.
- Open Adobe Photoshop. Select “File” and click “Open.” In the dialog box that opens, locate the document that you want to add text to and open it.
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Step 2
Select the “Text” tool from the toolbar. In the text options at the top, select the font color, size and style you want. It is best to pick a simple, wide font such as “Impact.”
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Step 3
Type in the text where you want it on the canvas. Then right-click in the text layer in the Layers panel and from the options select “Rasterize Text.”
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Step 4
Go to the bottom of the Layers panel and click on the “FX” icon. From the options listed, click on the “Blending Options.” In the dialog that opens, click on the “Bevel and Emboss” tab. In the options set the “Style” to “Outer.” Leave the other settings as they are.
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Step 5
Click on the “Drop Shadow” tab. Adjust the “Distance,” “Opacity” and “Angle” until you like the preview. Then click “OK” to close the “Blending Options.”
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Step 6
Select “File” and click “Save As.” In the dialog that opens name your file, the location you want to save to and the file type. Then click “Save.”