How to Create a Realistic Carved Wood Text or Shape Effect in Photoshop

This tutorial will show you how to create a carved wood effect in Photoshop.

01. Open a picture with any wooden background. It can also be a sign that has made of wood.

02. Now either add a text or a shape of your wish on the wooden background.

03. Now go in the menu to Layer > Layer Style > Color Overlay. A new window will open. There change the color to Darker brown and Blend mode to Soft Light. Also, lower the opacity as much as you’d wish to. Do not close the window yet.

04. Move to the Drop Shadow tab and there, set the color to light brown, lower the opacity, set the angle and change the Distance, Spread and Size values.

05. Proceed to the Inner Shadow tab. There Set the color to very dark brown, set the Blend Mode to Multiply. Also, change the Angle and other values. Press Ok.

06. And you have made a wood carving all by yourself inside Photoshop!