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Author:  Graechan [ Wed Nov 14, 2012 12:39 am ]
Post subject:  Wrought Iron
An Image for you to comment on(I'm trying to get the right look for an old wrought iron railing)

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Author:  Odinbc [ Wed Nov 14, 2012 1:18 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Wrought Iron
That's perfect as far as I can see :bigthup
The only thing I can think of is where the text meets the mesh might need a connected look. I'm not sure how you would do that, maybe smudge or rough up bits of the mesh lines where they meet the text if that makes any sense?
Author:  Graechan [ Wed Nov 14, 2012 1:41 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Wrought Iron
It's time to get out me welder, as the screws from behind are no match for today's youth :hehe
Author:  he4rty [ Wed Nov 14, 2012 2:39 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Wrought Iron
Looks good, though I do agree with Odinbc about the text.
Author:  Draconian [ Wed Nov 14, 2012 6:55 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Wrought Iron
Nawh, just lose the mesh altogether. I love the effect, looks great. Make it work on a selection and you have another winner. I've been playing with cast iron recently and but I'm still not satisfied with the look.
Author:  molly [ Wed Nov 14, 2012 7:36 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Wrought Iron
I think if you take out those white things and use some dark bolts to attach the text to the fence would work. Not too many, but enough to see how it is fastened.
I don't know if it can be done but some shadow just behind the text against the bar will make it look raised a bit.
Author:  alc59 [ Wed Nov 14, 2012 9:14 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Wrought Iron
I like it, what did you use for a pattern overlay
mine turned out more like pewter than wrought

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Author:  Draconian [ Wed Nov 14, 2012 9:53 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Wrought Iron
That looks pretty darn good alc59. Now you and Graechan have me going on my cast iron again but other than color, what really makes the difference between wrought iron, cast iron and pewter? Is it just a darker gray or is it the texture?

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All I did here was a color, noise and a bump map then added the bevel and curves to the extruded part (Drawable Multiplication). I too am curious how Graechan did it.
Author:  Mike [ Wed Nov 14, 2012 10:45 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Wrought Iron
Old wrought iron rusts, which is why it was always painted black. I'm not sure that's what you're trying to achieve here.

Maybe you're aiming for nickel iron? Nickel doesn't rust but it does discolor to white or light gray.
Author:  Graechan [ Thu Nov 15, 2012 1:43 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Wrought Iron
Hey some little scamp stole me fence, probably Drac :hehe

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Author:  Erisian [ Thu Nov 15, 2012 8:41 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Wrought Iron
That's an excellent effect Graechan.
Author:  Draconian [ Thu Nov 15, 2012 9:59 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Wrought Iron
Graechan wrote:
Hey some little scamp stole me fence, probably Drac :hehe



Guilty as charged! Ok, so what did you use for the pattern?
Author:  Graechan [ Fri Nov 16, 2012 2:09 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Wrought Iron
Draconian, I didn't use a pattern I created it using the Grid plugin

Script is nearly ready

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Author:  Draconian [ Fri Nov 16, 2012 6:32 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Wrought Iron
I meant what texture or pattern did you use to create the metal finish.
Author:  Graechan [ Fri Nov 16, 2012 9:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wrought Iron
Draconian I've just posted the script and for the iron effect I used solid noise then spread with a 9/1 ratio on a new layer set to highlight mode above the black text-layer then a little bit of bump mapping and some curves to taste ;)
Author:  Esper [ Sat Nov 17, 2012 4:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wrought Iron
Graechan wrote:
for the iron effect I used solid noise then spread with a 9/1 ratio on a new layer set to highlight mode above the black text-layer then a little bit of bump mapping and some curves to taste
i tried to replicate the effect of the age layer by following what i understand from the script text, but im not getting the same result

what am i doing wrong ?

01. filled a transparent layer with black text
02. create selection from alpha
03. apply Solid Noise Detail: 1, X/Y: 4
04. apply Spread: H:0; V: 9
05. apply Gaussian Blur H/V: 5
06. deselect, Bump-Map with itself, Azimut: 108, Angle: 83, Depth: 50
07. apply curve 01
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08. Bevel with layerfx
09. apply curve 02
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10. apply Contrast +50
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EDIT:
my second try looks better ! :yes

used Solid Noise: Detail: 5, X/Y: 4,9
Spread: 2/36
Bump Map: Azimut: 360, Angle: 22, Depth: 65
the rest as above
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Author:  Graechan [ Sat Nov 17, 2012 11:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wrought Iron
Esper it's your spread setting thats wrong try H:250/V:28 that's the 9 to 1 ratio
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