Syfy Style Logo Text Effect

Written by Tony Richardson on May 28, 2013. Posted in Tutorials, Motion Graphics & 3D, Cinema 4D, Advanced

How to create the Syfy Logo. This tutorial will show you exactly how to create the syfy logo. Creating 3D text is simple, but having it look realistic or similar to the Syfy logo is a bit more tricky.

The main difference here is the way the light reflects at the top of the logo. This is achieved using a spot light or target light. The light needs to have the surfaces of both object reflect the light without looking metalic. This can be achieved through the coloring of the object. As we all know, white is the reflection of all light. Therefore if we create a white text with a white floor, we can get very close to the actual effect. Check out the video for the specifics.