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Old 13-05-2004, 11:30 PM   #1
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Hi Guys ...

Does anyone know where to find a tutorial, that explain's how to make this kind of effect???

http://www.a-kruse.com

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Old 14-05-2004, 03:00 AM   #2
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You mean like this?

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Old 14-05-2004, 03:03 AM   #3
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I also think he wants the procedural texture on it where it goes from blue to metallic silver.
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Old 14-05-2004, 04:36 AM   #4
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If you are looking to do the lettering like at the beginning and below, that is simply Photoshop work - Gradient, edge bevel, and drop shadow applied to text.

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Old 14-05-2004, 04:51 AM   #5
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For a similar effect in Lightwave you just reflect either a gradient or a photo on your text. In the image below it is just a simply text object created with the Logo button, then the edges were beveled with rounder.

In Layout a rectangle was added in front and facing the text. The Chrome.tga that is in the reflections folder was mapped to rectangle and Luminance was set to 100%, diffuse at 0%

Add spec, gloss, and reflection to the object.

On the Advanced tab, change the Reflection Options to 'Ray Tracing + Spherical'. Set the Reflection map to chrome.tga with blurring at 25%.

MAke sure under render options raytrace shadows and reflections is turned on.

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Old 14-05-2004, 07:58 AM   #6
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This is so Great...

tanx for the tips guys.

but you know in the begining all is so hard, do you know a tutorial
step by step on this one? only for photoshop?!

tanx again...

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Old 14-05-2004, 09:20 AM   #7
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err.. You'd probably be better asking that question over at www.simplyphotoshop.com
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Old 14-05-2004, 03:09 PM   #8
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Ok. Mark I got it... I will try that.

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