Text effects are one of the most common tutorial subjects for Photoshop.  Since text is used in all forms of design and advertising, it makes sense to not use simple plain colored text for every application.  However, a lot of the text tutorials for Photoshop yield substandard results, and it can be hard to find high quality tutorials.

We’ve collected up the top 30 text effect tutorials that yield awesome results in Photoshop.  Not only will you end up with a super cool effect, you’ll also take away tons of valuable tips and experience from these detailed and well-explained tutorials.

Enjoy, and if you have any other tutorials that you think deserve a mention, leave a link in the comments!

Create an Awesome Funky Text Effect

Smashing Your Creative Block – Broken Glass Text Effect

Create a Steam Powered Typographic Treatment

Amazing Exploding 3D Words in Photoshop

Create a Beautiful 3D Text Composition

Add Fantastic Color to 3D Text

Create a Cool 3D Graffiti Text Effect in Photoshop using Line Art

Realistic Scorching Fire Effect

Create a Spectacular Grass Text Effect

Create an Elegant Glassy Text Effect

Awesome Milk Typography Effect

Create a Layered Glowing Text Effect

Create a Richly Ornate Typographic Illustration

Create a Dramatic Typographic Text Effect

Create a 3D Flowery Text Effect

Create a Dream Design with 3D Typography

The New Way to Create Super 3D Text

Stunning 3D Effect for Text

Create a Spectacular Flaming Meteor Effect on Text

Dramatic Text on Fire Effect

Super Frilly Bits Typography

3D Typographic Effects in Photoshop

A Slick Supernatural Text Effect

Dynamic Recessed Watercolor Typography

Extremely Colorful 3D Text Effect

Hellish Text Effect in Photoshop

Create a Smoke Text Effect

Wood Inlay Text Effect

Destructive Black and White Lettering with a Dramatic Splash Effect

Create a Dynamic Shattering Text Effect