How to Make Cheesy 3D Text

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In this tutorial, Im using Arial font, Bold, 60 pt size, crispy anti-aliasing and filled with #000000

Step 1: Write your text then go to Layer > Layer style > Stroke. Just change the size setting to 2 px.



Step 2: Navigate your way back to Layer Style and select Gradient Overlay. Edit the settings with the following.



You should get something like this:



Step 3: Now duplicate your text layer and change the settings for Gradient Overlay with the following:



Step 4: Now just Nudge the second text layer to the left by a little to make a 3D effect.