Distressed chrome
Open an image that has some contrasty detail, like this picture
of seafoam.
Choose a husky font and use it to make a text shaped-selection. |
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Copy the selection and paste it into a new layer.
For clarity, hide the layer you started with.
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Enclose the word with a selection marquee. There are different
ways to do this:
1. Select the whole image, then switch to the Move tool and move the graphics a small distance in any direction. 2. Use the magic wand to select the transparent area. Then invert the selection.
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Invoke SuperBladePro, and reset the setting by clicking the "simple
bevel" button.
Load your favorite environment -- here it's "empire". Turn on embossing, and use the Gaussian bevel -- it's the last one in the bevel-shape menu.
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Distress the appearance by adding rust-red tarnish, dull brown
abrasion, and small blue-grey blotches that resemble lichen.
If you don't like the configuration of the blotches, you can change it using the button with the wavy yellow line. |
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Click OK to apply the effect.
Add a drop shadow and a while background to complete the 3D look.
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Tutorial 1 |
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