Photoshop Tips

Quick 3D Text
Here's another way to get that 3D look on text.
Make new image 125x125 with white background. Use Type tool and make a letter with a medium color,  I used red.  Render layer: Right click on the "T" on that layer and choose "Render Layer" .

Go to Filter>Sketch>Bas Relief, Detail = 2 , Smooth = 11,  Light Direction Top Left.

Now brighten it up. Image>Adjust >Brightness - +60.  This brings out the highlights.

Ok now you can stop here or you may move on to the next step.

Ctrl. Click the layer (Mac: Command Click) Make a new layer, contract by 3 (Select>Modify> Contract) and fill with 60% White.

Should look like left.

5.gif (222 bytes) I made a drop shadow on mine and added a little noise on the white filled layer.

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