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Techniques

This section contains methods for achieving cool effects with minimum effort and talent. Many of the examples are based on creating effects with text, but can be applied to anything you like.

Click on the links or pictures below to be taken to a tutorial for each effect.

Click on these links to see how this technique works. Click on these links to see a larger version of what the technique looks like.
Water Glare from reflecting light. Water Glare
Shimmering Water Shimmering Water
Shining Light from behind an object. By Kate Elliott. Shining Light
Interesting Borders. Picture with a border
Making your own magnifying glass. Magnifying Glass
Overlays (by Kate Elliott). Stunning Overlay
Glowing Text Glowing Text
Creating effective embossed shapes. Embossed button
3D Text Cool 3D Text
Cut-out Text Cut-out text
DNA Blobs

(Adapted from the "blob" tutorial of The Pixel Pub)

DNA Blobs
Stone Cobbles Stone cobbles
Metal Text Metal Text
Casting Shadows Casting shadows

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