• Photoshop Tip #11 - How I created my 3D titles

  	Start with any texture you want to and convert it to grayscale. Now convert back to RGB mode so you can use your layers. Select all (CTRL+A) and copy (CRTL+C). Now go to the menu SELECT/SAVE SELECTION/OK. Go to the channels palette and click on channel #4 (the one you just created) and paste (CTRL+V). This should paste your black and white pattern as a channel.
  	Click on the RGB channel and then the Layers palette. Select all if it is not already done and fill you image with a solid black. Go to the menu SELECT/LOAD SELECTION/#4. Hit (CTRL+H) to hide the selection so that you can see better, but do not deselect it. Now using you airbrush tool, paint any color that you want to in the selection. By doing this, it make a funny pattern. I used several colors to create this rainbow effect.
  	Create a new layer on top of you black one and fill it with the background color you will be using on your web page (mine was white). Using the font tool type out your text, DO NOT click it down or deselect it. Just save the selection (SELECT/SAVE SELECTION/OK) and once it is saved, press delete so you see only your white background.
  	Go back to your background layer and SELECT/LOAD SELECTION/#5 (an outline of the text you created will appear). Copy it (CTRL+C), click on the second layer you already created, and paste (CTRL+V). You should now have your text there, filled with the pattern you created in step 2.
  	To create the 3D effect I used the Carve filter from Alien Skin. If you do not have these set of filters, get them. They will save you hours of time. You may also use another filter (like emboss) to create as similar effect.
  	To make the shadow, I again used the Drop Shadow filter from Alien Skin. If you do not have this, just follow my other tutorial on how to create a drop shadow. When all is done, save it and you are finished.