3D Stone Text Effect with Photoshop

1.Step

At first we will work with Cinema 4D to create cracked 3d text effect. So, open Cinema 4D, create a text and write “ST“.


Now do the same with the letters “O“, “N“, “E“.

2.Step

Place the letters in the right order, as in the image:

Now add an “Extrude Nurbs” and repeat this step 3 more times.

3.Step

Put each letter into a corresponding “Extrude Nurbs“.

Change the depth from 20 to 50 cm.

Go to “Caps” and set the values as in the image:

4.Step

Select the “O” and turn it on, then place it at your leisure.

5.Step

Do the same with the “E” always following the image:

6.Step

Now insert a “Background” and apply a material. Choose the image by clicking on “Texture“.


Drag the material on the “Background” and set the values as shown in the image:

7.Step

Enter a “Plane” and enlarge it up to come out from the background image.


Add material to the “Plane” and change the “Projection” from “UVW Mapping” to “Frontal”.

Right-click on “Plane“, go to “Cinema 4D Tags” -> “Compositing” and select “Compositing Background“.

8.Step

Now add the “Area Light” and place it in the top left.

9.Step

Go to “General“, select “Shadow” and set “Shadow Maps (Soft)“, then go to “Shadow” and set the “Density” from 100 to 75%.


Go to “Render View” to see the result.

Now go to “Render Settings” and set the values as in the images:






Go to “Render to Picture View” for create an image like that:

10.Step

Now open the file in Adobe Photoshop.
Import the “Rock1” file and transform it, cmd+T (MAC), ctrl+T (PC).

11.Step

Add a mask and change the “Blending Mode” from “Normal” to “Multiply”.

Cover the mask as in the image and change the “Opacity” from 100 to 75%.

12.Step

Open the “Rocks2” file and select only the interested parties. Than copy and paste into the previous file, and transform it as in the image:

13.Step

Changing colors of the rocks using the “Color Balance” and “Levels“.

14.Step

Add a mask on Layer 2 and cover it as in the image. Now go to “Curves” and adjustment the tint, cmd+M (MAC), ctrl+M (PC).

15.Step

Now open the “Grass” file and select only interested parties. Than copy and paste into the previous file, and transform it.
Duplicate this level an merge them as in the image:

16.Step

Add a mask and fill it of black.

With the “Brush Tool” to draw the small clumps of grass on the mask as in the image:

17.Step

Create a new Layer above all and copy all visible Layers, cmd+alt+shift+E (MAC), ctrl+alt+shift+E (PC).

Adjust colors as you like until you get a result like this:

Final Result: Realistic Cracked Stone Text Effect