Paint.net: 3D glossy text
With Paint.net you can add gloss effects to your 3D texts. We'll show you exactly how it works.
Paint-net: Install the gloss addon
If you want to make 3D texts shine, you will have little success with standard tools. You need an addon for Paint.net:
- Download the "BoltBaitPack.zip" file.
- Unzip the downloaded zip file and copy the files to the "Effects" folder in the Paint.net installation directory.
Add gloss to 3D text
Then restart the image editing tool and create your 3D text.
- Then select the text you want to edit using the Magic Wand tool.
- Now click on "Effects", "Selection" and "Bevel Selection ..." in the menu.
- With the sliders at "Depth" and "Strength" you can adjust the depth and strength of the 3D gloss effect. Under "Highlight color" and "Shadow color" you define the colors for foreground and shadow.
- If you are satisfied with the effect, confirm the changes with "OK".
- With "Effects", "Photo" and "Lights" you can further improve the gloss effect.
Paint.net contains many other functions: For example, you can use the program to blur individual areas.