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Metallic Type Text Effect

  2008-11-19 08:57:07  

I am going to show you a quick and easy variation on metallic text effect.

Step 1: To begin, create a new image with the following attributes.

Step 2: Create a new layer and then select the Type Mask tool. I Chose Stencil Std font with 90 pts in size.

Step 3: Open the Layer Styles for the filled type layer. First, select Inner Glow and apply the following settings:

Step 4: Now select Bevel and Emboss with the following settings:

Step 5: Set Gradient Overlay:

Step 6: Inner Shadow:

Step 6: Go back to Bevel and Emboss. Click on the Contour window and create a contour like the one seen below.




Click Ok.

Step 7: Create a new layer beneath the type layer. Select the Type layer and hit CTRL+E to merge it with the new layer.

Step 8: Now duplicate the merged layer.

Step 8: Go to Filter => Render => Lighting Effects. Apply the following settings and click OK.

Step 9: Set the duplicate text layer to Normal.




Step 10: Select Filter => Artistic => Plastic Wrap. Enter the following settings in the Plastic Wrap dialog box and click OK.

Step 11: Select the original text layer. Apply the plastic wrap to this layer with the following settings and click OK.




Step 12: Select the duplicate text layer. Open the layer styles for this layer. Select Stroke. Enter the following settings:



Step 13: Select the duplicate layer, hit CTRL+E and merge it with original text layer.



Here is Final Result!




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