Simple Font Style [Photoshop Tutorial]

I've been doing graphics design for a couple of years, and I've learned many different things along the way. In this tutorial, I would like to show you one of my favorite font styles, so you may use it for any graphics you create.

Step 1: The base text

To start, open up Photoshop, and choose a text you'd like to work with. I personally recommend text that looks rounded and cartoony, but most fonts work.



Step 2: Bevel & Emboss/Contour (RECOMMENDED)

I use bevel and emboss to give the text a slightly 3D look to it, and contour to further improve that look. This is an optional step, though I highly recommend doing it. Here is the settings I use (contour is default):



Step 3: Stroke

I usually give my text a slightly thicker stroke to it, so I'm able to mess with the drop shadow more to give it a better 3D look. Here is the settings I use:



Step 4: Drop shadow

This is probably the most important step. It really ties the whole 3D look together, and gives it a pretty nice look. Here is the settings I use:



Finished product:



That's it, the final product! I hope that this tutorial has helped to give you guys a font style that you can use for any graphics related activities you have. This is also my very first blog, so any feedback would be very much apppreciated.