Chrome letters

**ngairoti** · 12 May 2013, 03:24 PM

Here's what I came up with after trying to create chrome letters

**gray** · 12 May 2013, 04:53 PM

Nice reflections of light in your letters, ngairoti.

**AndFarr** · 12 May 2013, 07:32 PM

Here is my attempt at chrome lettering I came up with a while back.
- Andy

**gwpriester** · 12 May 2013, 11:32 PM

Nice work.

**ngairoti** · 13 May 2013, 07:47 AM

Thanks Gray, Andy and Gary. Your comments give me the confidence to try out other things.

**masque** · 13 May 2013, 09:04 AM

Originally Posted by ngairoti

Thanks Gray, Andy and Gary. Your comments give me the confidence to try out other things.

Try it in 3d?
Derek

**ngairoti** · 13 May 2013, 01:55 PM

This is AWESOME Masque!!

Do you mind sharing the .xar file?

**masque** · 13 May 2013, 02:35 PM

Here you go, have fun and lets see what you come up with.
Derek

**jvila** · 14 May 2013, 12:28 PM

That's really good !!!
You can find some chrome examples at http://www.talkgraphics.com/showthre...ghlight=chrome
Best regards and keep on drawing

**Jimi King** · 15 May 2013, 10:12 AM

I do chrome lettering a lot. I have found that less is more when it comes to getting the right effect. I'm usually using it for some form of advertising so I need to make a point, and one that stands out. Most people are used to seeing chrome lettering on a car, and of course what you actually see is a reflection of the surroundings. But attempts to use a photo or picture for a reflection have not really worked to well for me. After many attempts I have settled on a dark horizon like line about 2/3rds down the object which then fades out. I usually fade to white white above that, sometimes with a hint of blue (probably because we don't get to see blue skies that often here in the UK).

I also use the Eye Candy 4000 Demo Chrome Plugin that use to be bundled in with Xara for the edges.