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Plastic Gold Text

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Added: Mar 14, 2005 Rating:  Average Rating: 2.95 Votes: 19 Position: 8554 of 12257Average Rating: 2.95 Votes: 19 Position: 8554 of 12257Average Rating: 2.95 Votes: 19 Position: 8554 of 12257Average Rating: 2.95 Votes: 19 Position: 8554 of 12257Average Rating: 2.95 Votes: 19 Position: 8554 of 12257 Level: Beginner Software:  Photoshop

Step 1
Make a new document 500x500 pixels. Make the background layer a dark grey so we can see what we are doing. Once you've done that select the Text Tool and enter in you'd like we used Arial Black size 36pt. We called ours "Hard Metal" but you can call it what ever you like.


Step 2
Now for the good effects! While still selected with the text layer, go to Layer > Layer Style > Blending Options and select Stroke. You will then need to enter in these settings:

The image below shows what it looks like at the moment. Do not close the window and move on to Step 3.


Step 3
Now select the Gradient Overlay setting and enter in these settings:

You will have something that looks like this for the moment.


Step 4
Now select the Bevel and Emboss option and enter in these settings:

You will have something that looks like this for the moment. Move on..


Step 5
Now select the Inner Shadow option and enter in these settings:

As you can see it now looks like a nice gold effect. We will now add the little tiny effects that will make it stand out more.


Step 6
Now select the Drop Shadow option and enter in these settings:

This is how it looks for the moment.

Plastic Gold Text Tutorial: Final Result


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