Photoshop Effects - How to Create 3D Raining Text Effect

In this tutorial I am going to show you how to create a text effect in Photoshop that looks like falling rain. To me it looks like a heavy rain shower but you can be the judge of that. This tutorial is for beginners and the advance. Look at the image that I have provided to see the end result of this Photoshop Effect.

How to Create a 3D Raining Text Effect in Photoshop

Step One

Open your Photoshop program and let it load. After it is finished loading, click File > New at the top of your Photoshop window. This will allow you to create a new file. Make your canvas about 500 pixels x 500 pixels big. Select a white background. Then click OK. You will now see your new canvas in your Photoshop window.

Step Two

Select the Type Tool in your toolbar. Draw a rectangle across your canvas big enough for you to type what you want in it. Once you have drawn your rectangle, go to the top of your Photoshop window and enter the following for the type options.

Font – Arial Black
Size 100pt
Color - # 3776dd

Now type what you want in the rectangle. I use my name to show my example.

Step Three

Now you will need to Resaterize your layer. In your Layers Panel, you will see two layers, background and Layer 1. Right click on Layer 1 and click Resaterize Type in the pop up box. If you do not see your Layers Panel, then click Window > Layers at the top of your Photoshop window.

Step Four

Go to the top of your Photoshop window and click Filter > Sketch > Graphic Pen. The Graphic Pen dialog box will appear and you will need to enter the following Values in the fields.

Stroke Length – 15
Light/Darkness Balance – 50
Stroke Direction – Right Diagonal

Now click OK.

Step Five

Right click on the top layer in your Layers Panel and click Blending Options. The Blending Options dialog box will appear and you will need to enter the following Vales in the following fields.

Drop Shadow

Blend Mode – Multiply
Color – 7c7777
Opacity – 75%
Angle – 170
Distance – 11
Spread – 0
Size – 5

Bevel and Emboss