Tutorial Details
- Program: Adobe Photoshop CS3+
- Difficulty: Beginner
Estimated Completion Time: 30 - 40 Minutes
In today’s quick tip tutorial I will demonstrate how to create some cool metallic text on a slick concrete background. This can be done in just a few steps so let’s get started!
Step 1
Create new document, 1280 x 1024 and name the default layer "concrete."
![](http://psdtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/0470_Concrete_Background_Metallic_Text/step-1.jpg)
Step 2
Go to Filter > Noise and apply the following settings.
![](http://psdtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/0470_Concrete_Background_Metallic_Text/step-2.jpg)
Step 3
Go to Filter > Stylize > Emboss and apply the following settings.
![](http://psdtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/0470_Concrete_Background_Metallic_Text/step-3.jpg)
Step 4
Add a Level Adjustment by clicking on the icon in the bottom of the layer palette.
![](http://psdtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/0470_Concrete_Background_Metallic_Text/step-4.jpg)
Step 5
Apply the following settings.
![](http://psdtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/0470_Concrete_Background_Metallic_Text/step-5.jpg)
Step 6
To make this more realistic press Cmd + Shift + E to merge all layers.
![](http://psdtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/0470_Concrete_Background_Metallic_Text/step-6.jpg)
Step 7
Press "W" to select Magic Wand. Set Tolerance to 5. Click on second icon to activate "add in selection option"
![](http://psdtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/0470_Concrete_Background_Metallic_Text/step-7.jpg)
Step 8
Now click anywhere on the document to get a random selection.
![](http://psdtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/0470_Concrete_Background_Metallic_Text/step-8.jpg)
Step 9
Once you have your selection, pick the dodge tool "Range: Highlights" and "Exposure: 100%" and randomly paint inside selection. You should now have something like the image below.
![](http://psdtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/0470_Concrete_Background_Metallic_Text/step-9.jpg)
Step 10
Repeat Step 9 a few more times with different selections and brighten up selected areas using the dodge tool.
![](http://psdtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/0470_Concrete_Background_Metallic_Text/step-10.jpg)
Step 11
Now press "T" to select the type tool. Type out whatever text you like. I chose the Planet Kosmos font.
![](http://psdtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/0470_Concrete_Background_Metallic_Text/step-11.jpg)
Step 12
Go to Layer > Layer Style > Gradient Overlay and apply the settings below.
![](http://psdtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/0470_Concrete_Background_Metallic_Text/step-12.jpg)
Step 13
Add a Layer Style using the following settings.
![](http://psdtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/0470_Concrete_Background_Metallic_Text/step-13.jpg)
Step 14
Download this metallic texture and paste into your document. Then, make a selection of your text.
![preview](http://psdtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/0470_Concrete_Background_Metallic_Text/step-14.jpg)
Step 15
Press the layer mask icon to add a mask onto the metallic layer and set its mode to overlay and opacity to 70%. That’s it! You are finished!
![preview](http://psdtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/0470_Concrete_Background_Metallic_Text/step-15.jpg)
Final Image
Take a look at the final image that we will be creating.
![preview](http://psdtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/0470_Concrete_Background_Metallic_Text/final.jpg)