Create some alien-like text.

This is a quite simple tutorial to create a very nice plastic feel to your texts and shapes.

Heres a tutorial that will how you how to carve your mark. This is so simple it should be illegal.
1. Start with the background. This is one I made using a couple of gradients.
2. Add a new layer with your type on it.
3. Duplicate your background layer. Press Ctrl/Cmd+J...

Your signature will be impressive with this effect.

This is a very simple tutorial showing you how to create a nice bronze text effect. Like any other tutorials, this can be applied to anything to give it a bronze effect

Editor's Pick in Photoshop Tutorials, December 2006
A Bamboo Text Effect is easily created in Photoshop when you follow the authors 14 steps. The effect is great looking and this well-illustrated article shows you how you can use it.

Start by typing "BLUE ICE" in a new file.
Double click the layer to open layer style window. Apply layer style with the settings shown.
From layer menu select layer style>>create layers

In this tutorial you will learn how to make glossy metal text as in my previous layout, play around with the layer effects for some different results.

Here's a number of interesting things you should know and can do to enhance productivity and design work flow when working with Photoshop's 'Type Tool (T)'.

Learn how to create a chunky gold nugget text effect.