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    Default Re: Pluginless Chrome effects

    Quote Originally Posted by covoxer View Post
    I think you only need more contrast. Notice that every chrome object has at least a couple of small 100% white areas. Black is also welcome. Your latest fill looks good but because of lack of contrast it's more like ceramic instead of chrome.
    I agree. I'll try again tomorrow. Thanks for the comments.
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    Default Re: Pluginless Chrome effects

    Quote Originally Posted by -=Drifter=- View Post
    How can we forget Jose???
    His pluginless chrome is AMAZING!
    for example:
    http://www.talkgraphics.com/showthread.php?t=22308
    Stunning. Masterful.
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    Default Re: Pluginless Chrome effects

    Miguel - Awesome. You nailed it. I'm embarrassed to show my examples.

    Here are my efforts. The first one is totally vector. The middle one, the most successful (IMHO) uses John's Shade Curve method (tremendous tip John) and the final one is a hybrid of many different methods.

    My take on this is chrome needs a smooth gradation of middle value colors with some deep tones and some bright highlights. That's why I think my second one works the best and why Jose's pocket watch works so effectively.
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    Default Re: Pluginless Chrome effects

    Well, since I almost never take part in these things, I thought that it was time I had a go. Just fills used.

    I must admit though that John's shade curve method is definitely my favourite.
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    Default Re: Pluginless Chrome effects

    I wouldn't want anybody to think I have become obsessed by this. Ooooooooooh noooooo! However, I think I have cracked it, along with some of you others whose examples are superb. This is my final submission (until the next one) and I am at last satisfied with the result!

    Thank you everybody for taking part and for humouring me!

    Clearly, if anybody's interested in knowing the steps to reproduce this I would be happy to oblige.
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    Default Re: Pluginless Chrome effects

    If were not careful, Jens Benthien will hop back in with some of his chome images.

    Actually the contemporary salt and pepper shaker posted in this thread was one of his but that may have been created in a 3D application.

    I dug up two old chrome images from the Workbook series, # 47 and 50. The chrome text now that I look at it, works pretty well, if I may be so immodest to declare.
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    Default Re: Pluginless Chrome effects

    One more !!!!!
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    Default Re: Pluginless Chrome effects

    Another try. Using the Shade Curve levels mentioned by John.

    Great chrome look on the Cylinder Javier!
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    Default Re: Pluginless Chrome effects

    Sweet!

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    Default Re: Pluginless Chrome effects

    Really Nice work Bill ........ Someone's going to have to teach me how to use that shade curve, because my attempts NEVER look anywhere close to that!
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