### “Photoshop Text Effect: Cinematic 3D Actions” Documentation by “EmeraldArt”

# “Photoshop Text Effect: Cinematic 3D Actions”

Created: 09/30/2011
By: EmeraldArt
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This is a pack of four step sequential action sets to generate 3D text and apply bending, shadows and textures on it. The pack comes with the following action sets:

1. Step1_Thickness (Includes three actions)

2. Step2_Bending (Includes four actions)

3. Step3_Shadow (Includes three actions)

4. Step4_Textures (Includes one action)

This pack also includes three bonus texture images (4000 X 4000) created by us. However, you can always use your own textures.

## PLEASE READ THIS INTSTRUCTION TILL THE END BEFORE RUNNING THESE ACTIONS. YOU MIGHT EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS IF YOU DON'T.

This is a four step sequential action set to generate 3D text and apply bending, shadows and textures on it. You have to run the actions sequentially, i.e, first step1, then step2, step3 and step4.

### A FEW POINTS TO REMEMBER:

- After loading the actions take a new document, 4000 x 3000 pixels (72 dpi) and type something. Place it in the center of the document area.
- Scale the text so that it covers almost 80% to 90% of the document width.
- You have to run the actions sequentially, i.e, first step1, then step2, step3 and step4.
- Remember that you should always run only one action out of each sequence. For example: "Thick" from Step1_Thickness, followed by "Bending style2" from Step2_Bending, then "Shadow style3" from Step3_Shadow. Step4_Texture contains only one action, so run it always after the first three steps.

MOST IMPORTANT: This is regarding Step4_Texture action. While running step4 action an "Open" window will automatically pop where you will browse and select your favorite texture image file. The image should be large enough to cover all text elements. Once the image is selected, hit "Open" button and the action will continue. Please DO NOT "Cancel" this window and DO NOT manually DRAG, COPY/PASTE or PLACE your texture image. Always browse your texture image ONLY from this automatically popped "Open" window, otherwise you might get errors.

- Sometimes you might not want to apply any bending on your text. In that case don't forget to run "No Bending" action available within Step3_bending action set. Please DO NOT skip the Step3_bending actions even if you don't want any bending.
- Click on "OK" button if any "Layer Style" window pops while running these actions. Never click on "Cancel".
- If it is required to change or tweak any layer contents, you'll be prompted by message box. Please DO NOT select, tweak, reposition or do any kind of changes to any of the layers without being instructed.
- These actions have huge and long commands. So be patient and wait till they finish.

### These actions might not work properly under following conditions:

1. If the text is too small in size with respect to the document area.
2. If the text is so big that almost little or no space is left around it.
3. If the starting text element is rasterized.
4. If you have clicked or selected any other layer in between any two sequences.
5. If you have tweaked or repositioned or done any type of changes to any of the layer contents without being instructed.
6. If you have renamed any layer.
7. If the starting layer is deselected before running the step 1 actions.
8. If you are not running the actions sequentially.
9. If you skip any step.
10. If you have cancelled any popped window.
11. If you manually drag or copy/paste the texture image from anywhere while running Step4_Texture action.

If you do not follow any part of this instruction, the action might show errors and you won't get your desired result.

Now run step1_Thickness > Step2_Bending > Step3_Thadow > Step4_Texture following the above instruction.

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