Text effect challenge

**ss-kalm** · 04 July 2010, 01:28 PM

That chrome looks good Frank. I see you managed to find a suitable bitmap for the job.

**Big Frank** · 04 July 2010, 02:10 PM

Yeah, the presentation of chrome is absolutely dependent on the environment you place it in. Move the car and you have to redo the chrome. Maybe that's what's annoying me. I have a bee in my bonnet about chrome, maybe needs a few highlights? Dunno, aaaaargh...

Still, thanks for the comments

(now back to the paying work

)

**a4hire** · 05 July 2010, 05:20 AM

I think your chrome looks great too.

**Psaumure** · 05 July 2010, 07:17 AM

Here's my attempt at this challenge.
1. Filled the text with a seamless tile.
2.The Text and Flat Fill with 20% Black.
3. Bevel flat fill with chisel and convert to edible shape.
4. Ungroup beveled shape and fill center with 100% black.
5. Blue-black center to back and stretch to the right and down to create shadow.
6. Create three rectangles are layered in the back at 20% gray.
7. Fill center rectangle with seamless tile and create 20% gray circles to cover half circles on edge.
8. Bevel outer rectangle and create additional 100% black rectangle on top with linear transparency for highlighted colors.

I attached the seamless tile that I created for others to use in some other projects.

Enjoy,

**RUSS-USSR** · 11 July 2010, 04:07 PM

One more effort )))

**ss-kalm** · 12 July 2010, 03:12 AM

That's brilliant Valery.

**Big Frank** · 12 July 2010, 10:55 AM

Superb job Valeij!

**Psaumure** · 12 July 2010, 12:43 PM

Great job RUSS-USSR. I love the effect but I don't understand how you did it based on your outline. I really like the smoky trail effect. Thanks for sharing.