Gold And Chrome Text

Making Gold & Chrome Text
Programs Used: Photoshop 6
Skill Level: Basic

1. Create a new canvas and insert your text. We have "GOLD" (for obvious reasons) Font: IMPACT, Size: 40 pt, Color: Black.

2. Hold <CTRL> and click on the new text layer to make a perfect selection.

3. Create a new layer and fill it with black while keeping your selection

4. Select the Gradient Tool <G> and then click on the gradient itself from the Tools Info Window.

5. Create the bottom color sliders by clicking in the space underneath the actual gradient. Make sure you have 5 color sliders with the following values:

- White: 255(R):255(G):255(B),
- Yellow: 255(R):204(G):102(B),
- Light Brown: 153(R):102(G):0(B),
- Dark Brown: 102(R):51(G):0(B),
- Black: 0(R):0(G):0(B)

and make sure that your sliders are in similar positions as mine.

6. Hit OK and then drag from top to bottom with your new Gradient tool:

Drop Shadow (Default Values), Inner Glow (Default Values), Bevel & Emboss (Inner Bevel with a setting of 1 pixel).

8. Hold down <CTRL> and click on your Gradient Layer so that you have a perfect selection. Create a new layer above the Gradient Layer and then select EDIT >> STROKE. Use the following values:

Color: Black, Width: 1 pixel, Stroke: Outside.

9. You should now have something similar to my finished product:

1. Create a new canvas and insert your text. We have "CHROME" (for obvious reasons) Font: IMPACT, Size: 40 pt, Color: Black.

2. Hold <CTRL> and click on the new text layer to make a perfect selection.

3. Create a new layer and fill it with black while keeping your selection

4. Select the Gradient Tool <G> and then click on the gradient itself from the Tools Info Window.

5. Create the bottom color sliders by clicking in the space underneath the actual gradient. Make sure you have 7 color sliders with the following shades of white and gray:

- Darker Gray: 51(R):51(G):51(B),
- Dark Gray: 102(R):102(G):102(B),
- Mid Gray: 153(R):153(G):153(B),
- Black: 0(R):0(G):0(B),
- White: 255(R):255(G):255(B),
- White: 255(R):255(G):255(B),
- Mid Gray: 153(R):153(G):153(B)

and make sure that your sliders are in similar positions as mine.

6. Hit OK and then drag from top to bottom with your new Gradient tool:

7. Right click your Gradient layer and click on Layer Effects. Apply the following:

Drop Shadow (Default Values), Inner Glow (set color to white), Bevel & Emboss (Inner Bevel with a setting of 1 pixel).

8. Hold down <CTRL> and click on your Gradient Layer so that you have a perfect selection. Create a new layer above the Gradient Layer and then select EDIT >> STROKE. Use the following values:

Color: Black, Width: 1 pixel, Stroke: Outside.

9. You should now have something similar to my finished product: