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Single Layer Style

Author: Al Ward More by this author


To start, create a new image and fill the background with a pattern. Try using a rusty metal or some such, but make sure it is seamless and saved in the loaded pattern set. If not, define the pattern before you continue. Here's one you can use (I'll be using it through this tutorial):

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Create a new layer and either create a logo/image/shape with the tools available to you or paste one into the new layer.

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Open the Layer Styles for this layer by clicking the 'Add a Layer Style' icon at the bottom of the layers palette. Choose the Advanced Blending Options and uncheck 'Blend Clipped Layers As Group'. Check 'Blend Interior Effects As Group'.

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Go to Pattern Overlay and apply the rusty pattern to the shape layer. Then apply a drop shadow. Here are my settings:

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Move on to Bevel and Emboss. We are going to chisel this image hard!

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Still in the Bevel and Emboss options, apply a texture. Use the same pattern that you used on the image. Adjust the settings, decreasing the depth to 40% or 50%.

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Now is a great time to Save the layer style!

Create a new layer beneath the image. Select the image layer in the Layers Palette and Command/CTRL+E to merge down. Go to Image>Adjust>Desaturate.

Go to Image>Adust>Levels and move the arrows together until you are satisfied with the shine on your image.

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I hope this shed some light on this great effect. If you remembered to save the style, you can quickly apply this same technique in just a couple minutes to basically anything. Here are a couple of variations.

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Single Layer Style Tutorial: Final Result



About the Author:

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Al Ward, a certified Photoshop Addict and Webmaster of Action FX Photoshop Resources (Actionfx.com) hails from Missoula, Montana. A former submariner in the U.S. Navy, Al now spends his time creating add-on software for Photoshop and writing on graphics related topics. Al has been a contributor to Photoshop User Magazine, a contributing writer for 'Inside Photoshop 6' and 'Special Edition Inside Photoshop 6' from New Riders Publishing, has co-authored 'Foundation Photoshop 6.0' from Friends of Ed Publishing, and writes for several Photoshop related websites. Al was also a panelist at the Photoshop World 2001 Los Angeles Conference, and contributes to the official NAPP website as the Actions area coordinator.
In his off time he enjoys his church, his family, fishing the great Northwestern United States and scouring the Web for Photoshop related topics.


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