If you are in need of a text effect to use in horror or sci-fi related themes, then this Toxic Waste Text effect is one to consider. We will walk through the required steps that are needed to produce a glowing toxic look that can be used on any style font

Toxic 3D Text Effect.

Step 1:

Let抯 start out by creating a new file. I used a 900?00 pixels canvas set at 72dpi, and I filled my background with black color. Now make a new layer set and name it '3D Text Design'.

Select the Horizontal Type Tool then set the font family to Verdana, regular, 120 pt, smooth and #0DBC6B color shade. In a new text layer type your name on the center of the canvas.

Step 2:

Under Layer Style(Layer > Layer Style) add an Inner Shadow, Inner Glow and Satin blending options to your green text layer.

Result:

Step 3:

Duplicate your green text layer design and create a new layer, merge both layers so the text layer turns into a regular layer. Now on your Layers Window put this layer behind the text layer and then nudge it down on the canvas.

Step 4:

Under Layer Style(Layer > Layer Style) add an Inner Shadow, Inner Glow and Satin blending options to your second green text layer.

Result:

Step 5:

On your Layers Window highlight the '3D Text Design' layer set then go to Layers > Merge Layer Set, this should turn the layer set into a regular layer. Now under Layer Style(Layer > Layer Style) add an Inner Glow and Pattern Overlay blending options to the regular layer.

Result:

Step 6:

Duplicate the regular layer with the text design and nudge it down to create a 3D look.Then under Layer Style(Layer > Layer Style) add an Inner Glow blending option.

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Step 7:

Now make a new layer set and name it 'Toxic Waste', in a new layer draw a small white ellipse with 15 x 18 px dimensions.

Step 8:

Under Layer Style(Layer > Layer Style) add an Outer Glow, Inner Glow and Gradient Overlay blending options to your small white ellipse layer. Then set the layer's blending mode to Darken at 49% opacity level.

Result:

Step 9:

Duplicate your first bubble like shape design from step 8 and resize it through Edit > Transform > Scale. Then set the layer's opacity level to 100% and position it as shown below.

Step 10:

Now add more small bubbles, make some bubbles transparent by setting the opacity level of the layer.

Step 11:

Once you have a toxic waste pattern decorate your 3D text with it, use the Transform settings through Edit to make each toxic design unique.

Results:

Toxic 3D Text Effect.

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