If you're looking to take your designs to the next level using 3D text may be the answer you need. Today we're going to walk through how to create both the Embossed and Debossed text effects in Procreate.
Now there are a ton of tutorials out there on how to do these effects but a lot of them get really complicated and I wanted to put together something that laid out the simplest and easiest way to do both of these effects.
You can watch the video tutorial HERE.
The basic info to create these effects is listed below, but for a step-by-step walkthrough, I recommend watching the video tutorial. 😉
1. Set up Canvas in Procreate
I’m using a square, but you can do whatever size you want
Color Drop your background color
Turn OFF background layer (checkbox)
2. New layer (same color as background) - write text EMBOSS with brush or add text as a font
The effect shows up better with thicker letters/fonts
3. Swipe L to duplicate text & double-tap to edit (DEBOSS) - or write it on another layer with brush
4. For fonts, you need to Rasterize (to use it as a shape)
5. Emboss section
Make 2 copies of EMBOSS layer (group)
Alpha-lock bottom layer & fill with black
Remove alpha-lock
Use HSB on middle layer (about 60%)
6. Deboss section
Selection (automatic)
Tap inside letters
Invert
Add new layer above DEBOSS & fill
Duplicate that layer (group)
HSB to 60% on top layer
Alpha-lock & fill bottom layer with black
Remove alpha-lock
Select each layer and choose Clipping Mask
7. Turn on background color
8. 3D Effects:
Select lighter Emboss layer and move Up & Right
Select shadow Emboss layer and move Down & Left
Gaussian blur
Select lighter Deboss layer and move Up & Right
Select shadow Deboss layer and move Down & Left
Gaussian blur
Optional: add paper texture
Add new layer at the very top
Add file (choose paper texture)
Make sure it covers the whole canvas
Blend mode: overlay