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3D Lava Text

This tutorial will show you how to create 3D looking text that is sinking into some hot lava, all in 1 effect, all in 5 simple steps. .

- Start a new document about 600x600 and fill the background with BLACK.
- Use the type tool to create your text in white. Make it big and space widely spaced apart
- Then go to Layer » Flattern Image.

- Now go to Filter » Stylize » wind ( Method: Wind. Direction: From the left)
- Press CTRL+F to reapply the filter.

- Now go to Filter » Stylize » wind ( Method: Wind. Direction: From the right)
- Press CTRL+F to reapply the filter.


- Press D to set your colors to black and white.

- Go to Filter » Render » Difference Clouds.

- Then use the type tool again, and create another WHITE text exact same size as the original, and place it over the original, covering it, then set its opacity to 60%. This will make your text whiter if it was darken by the difference clouds filter.

Now flatten your image again. Layer » Flatten Image

- Go to Filter » Stylize » Extrude.

- Then Image » Adjustment » Invert

- Now go to Image » Adjustments » Color Balance

For each of the Tone Balance, set the following color levels.

- Midtones: [ +100 ] [ 0 ] [ -40 ]
- Shadows: [ +70 ] [ 0 ] [ -70 ]
- Highligts: [ +80 ] [ 0 ] [ -40 ]

Here is mine.

You can use the above techniques to apply to random shapes and the result will be something like rocks sinking in lava instead of text. Thats what tutorials are about, you learn, and apply the technique your own way.

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User Comments

dio Sep/07/2010 19:11COOOOOOL!!!!!!
Stol Aug/30/2010 11:34Excelente postagem, show. Eficaz. Valeu mesmo.
fatuglyboy Aug/09/2010 08:50mm, I didn't follow the size recommendation and now it's taking one hell of a long time to extrude... At least I'm guessing that's why its taking so long
freedy Aug/03/2010 11:40awsom
Anwer Jun/27/2010 18:57Its the Creativity that counts, simple and good technic, Keep up the good work. THANKS/
Robert Jun/21/2010 10:44not a very good tut... i got it to work, but it lacks realism, now is it vector. Its somehwere between vector and realistic, with gives it an unfinished look. To get the same effect, just goto PlanetPhotoshop.com MUCH better tuts there.
Bree Jun/17/2010 17:39I was inspired by the effect. It simply looked awesome. I did give this link to my graphic designer from LogoDesignStation as a reference to how I wanted my business card to look like. Surprisingly, the design came out better than expected! It was really good all thanks to you! Even my friends were impressed...
miloud merimi Jun/17/2010 06:35waw thankyou for tutorial tha't great and good
sam May/25/2010 15:52super......m loving it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GFXTut May/11/2010 15:52Not bad, Could look alittle more realistic though
op May/10/2010 17:00It's good. thanks
Harry Apr/25/2010 23:51Wunderbar. Ich danke Ihnen fuer die Hilfe.
Tech Guide Blog Apr/11/2010 14:36Damn good tutorial, thanks. I'm redesigning my site so this should come in handy! Technology Blog will feature this soon as a header.
samm Apr/09/2010 23:14i am sweet
momakos Apr/01/2010 22:24why i cant select the option color balance??? :S
running turtle Mar/20/2010 05:35hey team
Sowkath Mar/19/2010 17:24simply understand this tuts
RObert Mar/19/2010 04:48im a sexy girl
kevin Mar/18/2010 04:02poop is good
Affinitydrag Mar/12/2010 05:22SO.....any body play wow?
Toritseju (Toju Mikie) Mar/06/2010 02:12supposed to be layer flatten image spell better next time
Vishal Feb/08/2010 18:38Great Work!!
VOS EN 4 Jan/14/2010 15:22ME LA CHUPAS A LA PIJA LA PUTA MADRE K TE PARIO? JAJJA
Ray Dec/28/2009 18:04dude this is amazing!!! thanks so much!
chetna Asodaria Dec/21/2009 14:23its very attractive its look very nice
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