Photoshop Zone

Typography is an essential component of any type of design and it plays a huge role in its overall look. Imagine a beautiful design with amazing artwork and colors, but boring, plain and unsuitable typography – yes, the whole look of the design is destroyed completely; so the importance of typography cannot be negated. Typography is crucial to all types of designs such as that of a logo, banner, or cards and brochures etc. Beautiful and creative typography not only grabs attention of the people but also make the design memorable. The more unique and creative the typography is, the more appealing the design will be. A lot of types of text effects are present out there which can help you leave a great and lasting impression on your viewers and also provide a more creative and nice way of conveying your message. As we all know, Photoshop is a magical program using which you can enhance the beauty of almost everything and create magic on your computer screens. It also h...

A few times a each month we revisit some of our reader’s favorite posts from throughout the history of Vectortuts+. This tutorial by Jonathan was first published on February 24th 2009. This tutorial is perfect for the advanced beginner who wants to take her skills to the next level. We’ll explore how to create 3D text and use depth-of-field to enhance a design. Want access to the full Vector Source files and downloadable copies of every tutorial, including this one? Join VECTORTUTS PLUS for just 9/month. Step 1 Start by typing each letter separate so you can adjust the angle and 3D qualities of each. I’m using a font called Futura Bold. I’d recommend using a font that is not thin and delicate. The more weight the font has the better. Also, use a grey or light color so when you proceed to the next step you’ll be able to see what your 3D text looks like. Step 2 Go to Effect > 3D > Extrude & Bevel… Enter variables where I’ve highlighted below to ac...