FABRICATING METAL EFFECTS IN PHOTOSHOP
by Jonathan Couch


1. Create a new canvas. I used a black background and a size of 200x350. First off create a selection with the elliptical
marquee tool in a similar shape shown in the picture below. Fill it in with a darker Grey, and then use the burn and dodge tools
to give it some depth and contrast. (see my Burn and Dodge tutorial if you need more help.)



2. Double click on the layer you are working with, a layer style window should pop-up. Apply these settings:

Inner shadow: - Blend mode: Multiply - Opacity: 75% - Distance/Choke: 0 - Size: 5	Inner Glow: - Blend Mode: Color Dodge - Opacity: 100% - Noise: 0% - Color: White	Bevel/Emboss: - Style: Inner Bevel - Depth: 1 - Size/Soften: 0 - Highlight Mode: Screen with Opacity: 12% - Contour Range: 50%
Gradient Overlay: - Blend Mode: Multiply - Opacity: 100% - Angle: 90 - Scale: 100	Pattern Overlay: - Blend Mode: Multiply - Pattern: “Herringbone 2” - Opacity: 21% - Scale: 100%	Stroke: - Size: 1 - Opacity: 100% - Color: Black

3. Now right-click on that layer and “duplicate” it, then move it (Just drag and drop in the layers pallet.) under the layer you duplicated from. Now, Double-Click on it and uncheck the pattern overlay box. Now move it with your Move tool (“V” – quick key) up to the right a bit to make it look like the picture below.



4. Now you can play around with your new creation. Add some shiny balls or screws, or a reflection, whatever you want. Note: this technique can also be used on a lot of other metals and the method can be changed to manipulate the outcome. Try using different colors. Shapes, and textures as well. The “layer style” is really key, the look can change so much by tweaking the settings a little. Anyway, have fun!



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