How to Make 3D Text With Texture Effects With Paint.Net
Be sure that you have the plugins you need., Make a white to black radial gradient., Make a concrete layer., Make a new layer (layer 3) and put in your text., While on the text layer, run the Perspective plugin., Using the move tool:move your text...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Be sure that you have the plugins you need.
It is a good idea to read the tutorial completely to make sure you have all of the plugins.
Drop Shadow Effect by KrisVDM Perspective Effect by dpy Alpha Mask Import Plugin by Illnab1024 Align plugin -
Step 2: Make a white to black radial gradient.
To make it, click in the center and drag away and it should be fairly centered. (layer 1) , (layer 2) , For this article, it will be LifeGuide Hub. , Use these settings until you are familiar with the effect you want to achieve. , Alternatively, you can use the Align plugin. , Basically, reverse the order of the original text and the duplicate. , Drop shadow settings ,,,, Use the Bucket to fill it with black.
Tip:
Be sure that it is black and not orange! ,,, There should be two text layers again. ,, Here is where you will know if you made a mistake and have to backtrack. -
Step 3: Make a concrete layer.
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Step 4: Make a new layer (layer 3) and put in your text.
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Step 5: While on the text layer
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Step 6: run the Perspective plugin.
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Step 7: Using the move tool:move your text to the center of your project.
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Step 8: Duplicateyour text layer and put them in this order.
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Step 9: Run the Drop Shadow plugin on the Drop Shadow layer.
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Step 10: Repeat several times to increase the 3D effect.
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Step 11: On the Drop Shadow layer
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Step 12: go to Adjustments >> Invert Colors.
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Step 13: Using the Layer Merge iconmerge the Master layer into the Drop Shadow layer.
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Step 14: Create a new layer above the concrete layer.
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Step 15: Merge the text layer to the black layer.
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Step 16: Go to Edit >> Select All (keyboard shortcut: CTRL+A)
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Step 17: then Edit >> Copy (keyboard shortcut: CTRL+C).
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Step 18: Undo everything up to the point where you merged the two text layers.
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Step 19: Move the Concrete text layer above the Drop Shadow layer.
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Step 20: Run Effect >> Alpha Mask and Paste from Clipboard.
Detailed Guide
It is a good idea to read the tutorial completely to make sure you have all of the plugins.
Drop Shadow Effect by KrisVDM Perspective Effect by dpy Alpha Mask Import Plugin by Illnab1024 Align plugin
To make it, click in the center and drag away and it should be fairly centered. (layer 1) , (layer 2) , For this article, it will be LifeGuide Hub. , Use these settings until you are familiar with the effect you want to achieve. , Alternatively, you can use the Align plugin. , Basically, reverse the order of the original text and the duplicate. , Drop shadow settings ,,,, Use the Bucket to fill it with black.
Tip:
Be sure that it is black and not orange! ,,, There should be two text layers again. ,, Here is where you will know if you made a mistake and have to backtrack.
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