How to make Chrome parts

[pulse]

1.Create your type layer, or import your shape that you want to turn into shiny chrome Render type: right click/mac Cmd click the name on the layer and select "render type". This converts your text to an object, so you can apply all the filters to it.


2.select a dark gray for your foreground color and a light gray for your background.



3.Select the gradient tool (Linear, fore to background) and drag from the top to the bottom of the image. Tip: Hold down the shift key to constrain to 90 degrees.


4.Add a bevel to the type using the Layer style - Bevel and emboss. Your type should look like this now.



5.Now we want to remove the layer style, but we want to keep the bevel (Merge the effect into the layer).
We do this by adding a new layer and dragging it directly underneath the layer with the effect ("Chrome" layer).
Now select the "Chrome" layer thumbnail and press Cmd/Ctrl+E This merges the selected layer with the one directly under it and "renders all effects"


6.Apply the plastic wrap filter. This is found under Effects>Artistic


7.This is where it all happens: Open Image>Adjust>Curves Cmd/Ctrl+M and make a curve like the one in the example.
http://photoshopcafe.com/tutorials/chrome/chrome-7.gif

play around with it.

8.Click ok.

The image shows the results of the curve applied to the image.


9.Repeat the same settings, by holding down the Alt/Option key as you open the dialog box Image>Adjust>Curves or Option+Cmd/Alt+Ctrl+M

The result as shown here




also play with the spec map.

[pulse]

heres a Helmet for a better example

[DJ99X]

You're better off making the effect with the spec map and a heavy reflection setting on the model.

[pulse]

You're better off making the effect with the spec map and a heavy reflection setting on the model.

wow. man. thats awsome.

[barrington314]

You're better off making the effect with the spec map and a heavy reflection setting on the model.

like a fuckin boss. damn

[DJ99X]

Reflections are modified in blender. Theres a tute on it somewhere.

Unfortunately, not all tracks have a good reflection image, so it won't look so good.

[pulse]

Reflections are modified in blender. Theres a tute on it somewhere.

Unfortunately, not all tracks have a good reflection image, so it won't look so good.

ok. thanks man for the heads up.

[2StrokeLove]

http://i923.photobucket.com/albums/ad77 ... hromie.jpg

i want this helmet looks good!