Seeking Xara Text FX!

**rpc9943** · 30 November 2011, 08:28 PM

So, I've already looked at gary's workbooks for text fx, just wondering if there's any other tutes out there or perhaps should I be looking for live fx plugins for enhancing text in case I want to go far beyond the typical "solid color" type?

**angelize** · 01 December 2011, 12:02 AM

There is lots you can do with text in Xara, gradient fills, bit map fill etc. And yes there are some built in live effects that can give some interesting effects. Here is a quick embossed text effect

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**wizard509** · 01 December 2011, 01:22 AM

Off hand I don't know of any, but here are a few examples to hopefully get you started. The possibilities are endless.

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EDIT: Looks like Frances beat me to the punch.

**rpc9943** · 01 December 2011, 01:17 PM

Very nice! If there's any more "complex ones" that i've missed out on, link me up! I actually have done some really awesome text fx with chrome, copying, making a black contour behind it, and then round bevel on the contour... Looks amazing!

Are there any tips or plugins on how to make it look like emboss from photoshop layer fx?

RonC