For me, the only images I can make "metallized" is in grayscale.

I like this one but does not look metallized to me

I installed the filter, and it works fine
But after playing around with it and seeing the ones posted in this thread
It doesnt look like Metal to me. I could see using it on different things but it doesnt look like metal

@Pat
@Norseman

Pat, you are right: as I replied a few days ago to Issabella, the original intention was to produce the outcomes in grayscale, which is the "natural" look for metal, but because of my love for colours I added the two possibilities to have them either mid- or full-coloured.

Thus, Pat and Norseman, if you want a metallized look you certainly should stay on grayscale.

Another important thing to pay attention at, is the selection of the gradient: should be it also a "metallizing" gradient ("Brushed Aluminium" for instance is fine).

The different methods produce different looks and should also be chosen after having seen the effect on the source image (which is important).

Here examples of what I see as metallized outcomes (no pre- or post-processing, outcomes are as created by the filter)

Looking to examples previously created there are other which look "metallized" IMO.

Maybe it's only my eyes...

used gradient "Crown molding" for this one

If some other one likes colours, an easy post-processing technique (duplicate+screen mode) can let the outcome look still "metallized" in colour (i.e. painted on metal)

...or



metallizing procedure are strange "animals" and need to be "tamed" if someone likes to get that look he/she likes

My metallized pictures today morning. I used a metallized gradient in copper colour and I like it a lot, too.

Congrats Pat! you did it all metallized. Beautiful!

This filter is fascinating and the results always surprising to me in positive way.

Playing with Metallize. Real Metallic Bright.