01 Aug Online Typography Tutorials
Looking for some fun type-based tutorials to explore in your down time? The web provides an abundance of typography-based tutorials to help increase your design skills in Illustrator and Photoshop. If you’re looking to become more proficient in the technology in order to better actualize your ideas – this may be just what you’re looking for.
Generally, the tutorials should take about 2 hours or so to complete (but some will be MUCH longer, a few shorter). But, be warned – some tutorials are better than others in describing the step-by-step process. So remember to bring a zeal for learning a dash a patience as you begin each one.
I will try to keep adding tutorials to the end of the list as time advances the technology, but this should be a great place to start!
PSDTuts (Photoshop)
1. Choose any one of the following 50 Creative Photoshop Text Effects
2. How to Create an Ice Text Effect with Photoshop
3. How to Create a Gorgeous Glassy Text Effect
4. How to Create a Richly Ornate Typographic Illustration
5. Create Destructive Black and White Lettering with a Dramatic Splash Effect – Screencast or Step-byStep
6. 6 Quick’n’Dirty Photoshop Text Effects From Scratch
7. How to Create High Quality Metal 3D Text in Photoshop
8. How to Create a Copper Photoshop Text Effect
9. How to Quickly Create a Stylish Retro Text Effect
10. Super Cool Frilly Bits Typography
11. Create a Glowing Surreal Planet Design – Screencast or Step-by-Step
12. Dynamic Recessed Watercolor Typography Effect in Photoshop – Screencast
13. Quick Gold Text in Photoshop – Screencast
14. Designing a Typographic Concept Poster
15. Create a Steam Powered Typographic Treatment – Part I
16. Create a Steam Powered Typographic Treatment – Part II
17. Plastic Text in Photoshop – Screencast
18. Make an Inspiring Artistic Poster with Drawn Elements
19. Create a Layered Glowing Text Effect
20. Dramatic Text on Fire Effect in Photoshop
21. 6 Quick’n’Dirty Photoshop Text Effects From Scratch (you must do ALL 6 if you choose this tutorial)
22. Create a Spectacular Grass Text Effect in Photoshop
23. Create a 60’s Psychedelic Style Concert Poster
24. Design Soft Stylized 3D Type
26. How to Put Smokin’ Bullet Holes and a Wanted Sign into a Piece of Wood
27. How To Create A Gold Text Effect In Photoshop
28. A Slick Supernatural Text Effect
29. Using Light and Shade to Bring Text to Life
30. Transparent Glass Lettering in Photoshop
31. Metallic Styles in Photoshop (remember to use your initials, rather than the icon they use here)
33. Create a Retro Sign from Scratch Using Advanced Techniques in Photoshop
VectorTuts (Illustrator)
1. How to Add Decorative Glamour to Your Ordinary Script Font
2. Use Illustrator to Create a Fun, 3D, Character Logo
3. How to Create Smoky Brushes and Type In Illustrator CS4
4. How to Create a Flag Graphic with Type in InDesign
5. Let’s Make a Playful Yet Robust 3D Letter Design
6. Make a Torn Vector Desktop Wallpaper with Angled Text
7. Create a Swirly Type Treatment
8. Create a Vibrant 3D Pixel Type Treatment
9. How to Create a Trendy Retro Type Treatment
10. Creating an Environmentally Friendly Green Type Treatment
11. Create A Jeweled Dollar Sig
12. How to Create a Smokin’ Western Type Treatment in Illustrator