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3D Metallic Background

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Added:Oct 06, 2006 Rating:   Level: Experienced Software: Photoshop  

Start by creating a few random shapes and size ellipses using elliptical shape tool.

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Select and merge all the layers. Duplicate layer. From filter menu select blur>>radial blur. Apply settings as shown.

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Double click the layer to open layer style window. Apply layer style with the settings shown.

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Duplicate the layer and change the layer mode to linear dodge.

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Select and merge all the layers.

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From filter menu select stylize>>glowing edges. Apply settings as shown.

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Press Ctrl+U to open hue/saturation window. Apply settings as shown.

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Duplicate the layer. Press Ctrl+T. Right click the layer and select flip horizontal. Press Ctrl+U to open hue/saturation window. Apply settings as shown.

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Change the layer mode to linear dodge.

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Select and merge both the layers. Press Ctrl+U to desaturate.

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Press Ctrl+L to open level settings. Apply settings as shown.

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Duplicate the layer and change the layer mode to color dodge.

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Press Ctrl+U to open hue/saturation window. Apply settings as shown.

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3D Metallic Background