In this tutorial you’ll gonna learn how to create a Colorful 3D Text effect in photoshop.

Create a new file (File>New) of 1280x1024 px and 72 dpi. Choose then the Rectangle Tool (U) to stretch out the rectangle on the whole working zone.
Set then Blending Options>Gradient Overlay (on the same layer on the layers’ panel). Follow the next indications:





Select the Custom Shape Tool (U) and choose the next demonstrated element:



Put it the same way demonstrated below:



Set the same opacity level shown below:



Set the next Blending Options:





You should get the next result:



Using the Ellipse Tool (U) and the Rounded Rectangle Tool (U) with a radius of 10 px, we can represent a cloud out of several circles, representing also the effect of painting stain.



Select the next Blending Options for each element:







Make copies for all the layers. Mark out the copied layers (Ctrl+left click) and put them together (Ctrl+E). Put the new layer under the original one, applying on it the next indicated Blending Options:



You’ll get the next picture on this stage:



Open up the Adobe Illustrator to represent the year of 2009 in 3D. Select the same text’s demands as on the next picture it is represented. Choose also the color #FC0101.



Then write the first cipher 2, applying the settings of Effect>3D>Extrude&Bevel…



Write now the 0 cipher, following the next demands:



The second 0 cipher…



…and finally 9.



Place the ciphers we’ve got the same way indicated below, mark them out and move them in Photoshop.