Mac OS X Text

Learn how to make simple 3d Bevel text like the one for the logo for Mac OS X.

1. This is one of the easier tutorial, simply because it really simple. Anyone can do this tutorial! OK, you are going to work with extra large text, text at size 400. As I am only doing one letter my canvas will be 500 x 500 but makes yours big enough to fit your type in at 400 pts. OK, now with your new image, select your type tool and type a huge letter like shown in the picture opposite. Make it the similar to the blue I have on the picture to the left. (Color: #0072BC)

2. Now hold down CTRL and click on your type to select it, now create a new layer from the Layers Tab. Then go to Select > Modify > Contract and enter a setting of 2, click OK. Now fill this selection in with a lighter blue (#438CCA) by going to Edit > Fill. Once finished, press CTRL+D to deselect. Your image should look like mine does on the left.

3. Now for the clever part, go to Layer > Layer Styles > Blending Options. Add a Bevel and Emboss with these settings. Then add a stroke outline with these settings. Finally, add a drop shadow with these settings. Presto!

4. Here is a quick image I made with this tecnique. Have a go, hope you enjoyed it =)