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• Create Metal Texture

Metal Texture

This tutorial is about creating a stainless steel texture with a brushed surface (similar to the image above) and apply it to a line of text.

Step 1:

Create a new document (Ctrl+N) and use these settings:

• Preset: Web
• Size: 1280 x 1024 px (h)
• Resolution: 72 ppi

Step 2:

Use the Type Tool (T) and using capitals, type a word that relates to metal (the material) or signifies strength. You could even choose the name of a Metal band. I choose the word: ROYAL.

• Font: Pick a Sans Serif, eg Century Gothic
• Dimensions: something that fills the page, eg 280 pt, or use the Free Transform (Ctrl+T) to adjust the size.

Step 3:

Select the shape of your word, create a new layer and fill the selection with 50% Grey, then with Noise.

• Hold Ctrl and click on the thumbnail of the Text layer (in the layer panel) to select the shape of the text
• Create a new layer (Ctrl+Shift+Alt+N)
• Fill the selection with 50% Grey – Press Shift+F5, Select Grey at 50%
• Fill the selection with Noise: Filter>Noise>Add Noise
  Amount: 100%, Distribution: Gaussian, tick Monochromatic

Step 4:

Apply Motion Blur

• Apply Motion Blur Filter>Blur>Motion Blur
• pick an angle that appeals to you (eg horizontal = angle:0)
• Distance: pick a distance that creates long lines (I used 48 px)

Step 5:

Fill the text with 50% Grey. The edge of the text has become a bit see through.

• Press Shift+F5
• Select Grey at 50%
• Select Behind for the Blending Mode

Step 6:

Use Curves to lighten the image up a bit.

• Ctrl+M or Image>Adjustments>Curves
• Manually adjust the curve

Step 7:

Use Bevel&Emboss to add depth to the text.

• Double-click on you Type layer (around the title, not on the title – this should open the Layer Style/Blending Options.
• Select Bevel/Emboss and change the settings

Step 8:

Save it as a PNG and try the same with a variety of (=5) different fonts.

When complete combine all the fonts on a page for presentation.