create an easy 3d metallic text

Duplicating an element with a transformation is one of the easiest and fastest waysof creating 3D objects in Photoshop. This tutorial will guide you through creating a3D text using that method, and then styling the different layers you get to create ametallic, retro-looking text effect. Let's get started!

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Tutorial Assets

The following assets were used during the production of this tutorial.

Nexa Rust font.Free Pack 6000 photoshop gradients by Supertuts007 (Load theCHROMES.grd file).Free Tileable Leather Patterns by WebTreatsETC.In order to load the contours used, go to Edit > Presets > Preset Manager,and choose Contours from the Preset Type drop-down menu. Then click thelittle arrow to the right of the Preset Type drop down menu, and clickContours near the bottom of the pop-up menu. When the dialog box appearsafter that, just click Append, and you’ll get the contours.

1. Creating the Background

Step 1Create a new 900 x 675 px document. Set the Foreground color to #252927 andthe Background color to #0d0e0e . Pick the Gradient Tool, choose theForeground to Background gradient fill, and click the Radial Gradient icon.

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Then click and drag from the center of the document to one of the corners to createthe background gradient, and duplicate the Background layer.

Step 2Double-click the Background copy layer to apply the following layer style.

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Add a Color Overlay with these settings:

Color: #1c1f26Blend Mode: Color

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Step 3Add a Gradient Overlay with these settings:

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Blend Mode: OverlayStyle: ReflectedAngle: 45Check the Reverse boxUse the Silver 20ss gradient fill

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Step 4Add a Pattern Overlay with these settings:

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Blend Mode: Soft LightPattern: webtreats_grey_leather.jpgScale: 50%

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This will apply a simple leather texture to the background.

2. Creating the Text and the Smart Objects

Step 1

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Create the text using the font Nexa Rust Script. The Size is 245 pt and the color is#f4f4f4 .

Step 2Duplicate the text layer and drag the copy layer below the original.

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Step 3Enter the Free Transform Mode by going to Edit > Free Transform (Command-T). Tap the Right Arrow Key once, then tap the Down Arrow Key once as well, tomove the copy text one pixel to the right and one pixel downwards. Then hit theReturn key to accept the changes.

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Step 4Change the copy text color to #4e4e4e . Press the Command-Option-Shift-T(Control-Alt-Shift-T for Windows) keys 17 times to duplicate the layer with thetransformation to create the 3D extrusion.

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Step 5Select all the copy text layers, and go to Filter > Convert for Smart Filters.Rename the smart object's layer to add copy 1 after the text you have.

Duplicate the smart object's layer twice, rename the copy layers to add copy 2 andcopy 3, and then change the copy 3 layer's Fill value to 0.

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3. Styling the Original Text Layer

Double-click the original text layer to apply the following layer style.

Step 1

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Add a Bevel and Emboss with these settings:

Style: Outer BevelSize: 3Uncheck the Use Global Light boxAngle: 77Altitude: 42Check the Anti-aliased boxHighlight Mode: Linear LightShadow Mode - Opacity: 50%

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Step 2Add a Contour with these settings:

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Contour: GaussianCheck the Anti-aliased box

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Step 3Add a Stroke with these settings:

Size: 1Fill Type: GradientAngle: -135Use the aluminum 150e gradient fill

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Step 4Add an Inner Glow with these settings:

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Blend Mode: Color BurnNoise: 10%Color: #8c8c8cSource: CenterSize: 18

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Style: ReflectedAngle: 45Scale: 150%Use the aluminum 150e gradient fill

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Step 6This will style the original text layer. What we're going to do next is try to use othergradient fills and layer effects that match this one and style the 3D part of the text.

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4. Styling the First Layer of the 3D Extrusion

Double-click the copy 2 smart object layer to apply the following layer style:

Step 1

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Add an Inner Shadow with these settings:

Color: #424242Uncheck the Use Global Light boxAngle: -42Distance: 57Size: 16

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Style: ReflectedAngle: 45Scale: 150%Use the dark chrome gradient fill

Click the Gradient box to modify the gradient fill.

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Step 3Click the Color Stop of the light color near the end of the right side of the gradientbar, and then click the Delete button to remove that stop, as we don't need its light

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color there.

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Step 4Add a Drop Shadow with these settings:

Opacity: 60%Distance: 10Size: 10

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This will style the first layer of the 3D extrusion, adding the metallic-looking gradient.

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5. Styling the Second Layer of the 3D Extrusion

Double-click the copy 3 smart object layer to apply the following layer style:

Step 1Add a Bevel and Emboss with these settings:

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Size: 0Check the Anti-aliased boxHighlight Mode: Vivid LightShadow Mode - Opacity: 65%

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Step 2Add a Contour with these settings:

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Contour: ConeCheck the Anti-aliased box

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Step 3Add an Inner Glow with these settings:

Blend Mode: Vivid LightNoise: 10%Color: #c5c5c5Technique: PreciseSource: CenterSize: 46

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Step 4Add a Satin effect with these settings:

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Blend Mode: Color BurnColor: #717171Distance: 7Size: 18Contour: Shallow Slope - Valley

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This will intensify and enhance the 3D part of the text.

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6. Creating the Shadow

Step 1Select the copy 1 smart object layer, and go to Filter > Blur > Motion Blur.Change the Angle to 55 and the Distance to 100.

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Step 2Change the copy 1 layer's Blend Mode to Color Burn and its Opacity to 25%.

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Step 3Use the Move Tool to move the shadow so that it's extending from the top of thetext downwards.

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7. Adding Vignette

Step 1Click the Create new fill or adjustment layer icon at the bottom of the Layerspanel and choose Gradient.

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Step 2Use a Transparent to Color gradient fill with the colors #ebebeb to the left and#282828 to the right. Then change the Style to Radial and the Scale to 300.

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Step 3Finally, change the adjustment layer's Blend Mode to Multiply.

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Congratulations! You're Done

In this tutorial, we created a simple leather background, and applied some layereffects to it. Then, we created a piece of text, duplicated it, transformed the copy,and made a couple of other copies of it along with the transformation, which createdthe 3D extrusion.

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We converted the 3D extrusion layers to a Smart Object, duplicated it, and styled italong with the original text layer.

Then we used many layer effects and gradient fills to achieve the retro, metalliclook. We created the shadow using the Motion Blur filter, and modified its layer'sBlend Mode and position.

Finally, we used a Gradient adjustment layer to add vignetting to the final result.

Please feel free to leave your comments, suggestions, and outcomes below.

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Daniele • 2 months ago

Ciao a tutti, ecco il mio lavoro.

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Rose • 2 months ago> Daniele

Amazing result!Thanks for sharing your work :)

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Happy Boy • 2 months ago

I think i did quite good

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Rose • 2 months ago> Happy Boy

Looks good indeed! It seems like you're using a different font size or different layer effect values, but theoutcome still looks great.Thanks for sharing your work :)

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Happy Boy • 2 months ago> Rose

Yes, i tweaked around it, and thanks for sharing your knowledge ;) △ ▽

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Mo7i Dima • 2 months ago

I follow this tutorial as it is but i do not get the same result

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Rose • 2 months ago> Mo7i Dima

Is the layer order the same as mentioned in the tutorial? Are the 3D part layer's Opacity and Fill values set to100%? It seems like the issue could be one of those things. Please check them out and feel free to leave areply with any other details you have.

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Guest • 2 months ago

I follow this tutorial as it is but i do not get the same result

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Rose • 2 months ago> Guest

Are you using the same gradient fill? What happens when you try to get the 3D part please? △ ▽

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Ðøpébwøî Léè • a day ago

couldn't download the gradients :( had to make do #compromise