Glossy Metal Text
>> Create the effect of glossy metal text in Photoshop
Note: This tutorial is written for Photoshop CS on a Windows XP platform and assumes you have a basic knowledge of Photoshop. However, this technique will work on most versions of Photoshop or similar graphics package.
You are going to make some glossy metal text like this:
1. Create a new canvas 85 pixels wide and 45 pixels high with background colour #CCCCCC.
2. Change the foreground colour to #DCDCDC and choose the font for your text. I've chosen BankGothic Md BT but most fonts will work (the bolder the better - try to avoid light fonts). Set the font size to 36pt and the anti-aliasing to Strong. Type DQ onto the canvas.
3. Add an Outer Glow layer style like this:
4. Your canvas should look like this:
5. Add an Inner Glow layer style like this:
6. Your canvas should look like this:
7. Add a Gradient Overlay layer like this:
8. Your canvas will look like this:
9. Add a Stroke layer like this:
10.Your canvas should look like this:
11. Right-Click the DQ layer and choose Duplicate Layer... Name the layer to Outline and click OK. In the layer panel drag the Outline layer so it is underneath the DQ layer but above the Background layer. Right-click the Outline layer and choose Clear Layer Styles. Set the Fill of this layer to 0%.
12. Add an Outer Glow layer style to the outline layer like this:
13. Your canvas should look like this:
14. Add a Stroke layer style to the outline layer like this:
15. Your canvas should look like this:
16. Create a new layer above the DQ layer and name it Highlight. With the Highlight layer selected hold down Ctrl and left-click the DQ layer to select the layer's transparency. The canvas will look like this:
17. Set the foreground colour to #FFFFFF and select the Fill tool. Fill the selected area of the Outline layer and set the layer opacity to 50% so it looks like this:
18. Select the Rectangular Marquee Tool and select the bottom half of the Highlight layer like this:
19. Press Delete. It is now finished and should look like this:
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This resource was written by Tim Bennett Bsc (Hons). Tim Bennett has a First Class Degree in Multimedia Systems Computing from Leeds Metropolitan University. He works as a freelance multimedia developer under the company name Texelate creating free and commissioned high-quality multimedia solutions. Find out more by visiting the portfolio section and viewing his blog. If you'd like to request a resource get in touch!
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