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Classic Photoshop Tutorial: Master 3D type effects

Tuesday 12 Jan 2010


Step 11
Now it’s possible to stack additional adjustment layers above and below the layer created in step 10 to change the lightness, contrast and colours as much as you like. Next, copy the adjustment layers onto each other letter and go through making small adjustments to get a more consistent colouring.


Step 12
To give a little extra gloss, run Filter > Artistic > Plastic wrap on the body of each letter with the settings Highlight strength 14, Detail 1, and Smoothness 14. After each filter is applied, fade it to a soft light blending mode (Edit > Face).


Step 13
Now to bring all the colours together to give a more harmonious feel, add some adjustment layers right at the top of the image. Start by applying the same gradient map as before using a soft light blending mode at 50 per cent opacity.

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Tips

1. If you are using Warp Transform on text created in Photoshop, the result is rasterized and can develop a case of the pixelated uglies. To get round this, select Layer > Type > Convert To Shape with your text selected, then apply the transform to the new shape. The result is a much cleaner face that is essential for type presentation.

2. Applying a filter such as Plastic Wrap as in step 12 will change the look of the base layer completely. In case you change your mind, always take a copy of the layer before applying the final filter effect to it, so you can revert and make changes if you need to later.