My Tutorial Archive: Metallic Text

[Jaan]

Hey M8s my next tutorial So...let's start

1. Make new document. (like usually i use 640x480). Next press ''D'' to change your foreground black.

2. Fill it with black. Edit -> Fill and then OK

3. Now write your name or word in white. To change your color to white press this arrow.


4. Now select your text. Hold down CTRL and press on your text layer.

5. Next expand your text. Select -> Modify -> Expand. Use those settings:


Now you have like this:


6. Now make a new layer. CTRL+ALT+SHIFT+N and select your Gradient Tool. (this:
)

7. Do this:

and select this:


8. Now drag a line, left to right, it have to fill your text. (Like this:


9. Next you have to select your text layer. CTRL and click on your text layer. (usually it's in the middle)



10. Now CTRL+X to cut your text out of this mess.

You have to have like this:


11. Make your text layer invisible.


12. Right click on your gradient layer (first) and select Blending Options. Set those settings:






To have this gradient thing like i have ho this press LOAD and then Metals, next LOAD:


and select this:


and you have it:



That was so simple. Now you just have to play with your background.

I made some tricks and now i have like this.


So... you like it?

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[Jordan]

That is so cool, I love it! +rep!

[Jaan]

Ehehe.. thank you

[fantanoice]

Oh wow, so simple, but a great effect. Well done!

[proggcat]

fun *goes to try*

[Jaan]

Hehe thank you guys