Cue Creations - Photoshop Metal Text 1

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Tutorial: Metal Text 1

Making a rough brushed metal text.
STEP ONE

Start with a black background layer and create a new layer () on this new layer, fill with a medium grey.
STEP TWO

Select the type mask tool () and click on the image, make the size around 60 and type in your text. Hit OK when done.

With the selection still active, select FILTER > TEXTURE > CRAQUELURE with the following settings:

Crack Spacing = 15
Crack Depth = 6
Crack Brightness = 9
STEP THREE

Press SHIFT + CTRL + I (or SELECT > INVERSE) to inverse selection and press DELETE on your keyboard. Inverse the selection again so just the text is selected.
STEP FOUR

Select FILTER > ARTISTIC > UNDERPAINTING with the following settings:

Brush Size = 1
Texture Coverage = 10
Texture = Canvas
Scaling = 100%
Relief = 4
Light Direction = Top
STEP FIVE

Now just add your screws or pop rivets and your done. This image has the small screws with a 'pillow emboss' layer effect.




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