Metallic Text run thru

nixnine · **Posted:** Wed Sep 14, 2011 11:46 pm **(#1)**

Well, here's a quick run thru of how I did the metallic text. Maybe someone finds it helpful.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrGRjUXa8UM

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16144

Thanx for the vid Nixnine.

Oregonian · **Posted:** Thu Sep 15, 2011 10:41 pm **(#3)**

This is a very nice tutorial. I did mine with bronze instead of copper but I tried copper, blue steel and gold while I was at it. I debated about the second layer at multiply mode but went ahead and did it.

I didn't have as good of luck with smaller sizing. The bevel needs to be adjusted more than I adjusted it. I made the width 20 and the depth 15. Venus Rising font size is 80.

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16144

They both look good O.

The bottom one looks like it has a reflection in it.

Oregonian · **Posted:** Thu Sep 15, 2011 10:56 pm **(#5)**

Thanks, Rod.

Although it doesn't show it, the top one is much larger than the image in here. Click on it to see it full sized.

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16144

3600x568 i would say that is pretty darn huge. :lol

Oregonian · **Posted:** Thu Sep 15, 2011 11:13 pm **(#7)**

I used the tutorial settings. I don't think I'd ever have a need for an image that large.

nixnine · **Posted:** Fri Sep 16, 2011 12:04 am **(#8)**

I make them large then scale them down to a more convenient size after. Seems to retain the quality better. I also blow-up many of my images and the quality remains.

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

very nice job "O". Love the second one best, it looks like it is picking up the reflections around it.
Very nice tute Nixnine...I will try it later today.

Lorri · **Joined:** Sep 12, 2011 **Posts:** 377 **Location:** UK

Where did you get the g'mc plug-ing from? I like that. I would like to have a go at it

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

Lorri, it is in Tom Keil's filters, it is called Metallic look.

Lorri · **Joined:** Sep 12, 2011 **Posts:** 377 **Location:** UK

Oh i see do you where i can get it please I think when look lokes that it looks a lot better

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

What version do you have of G"MIC? Do you have Tom Keil's plug-ins? When you open GMIC, look at the top and it will tell you what version you have.

Lorri · **Joined:** Sep 12, 2011 **Posts:** 377 **Location:** UK

I haven't got G'MIC any version of it also don't have Tom Kelly's plug-ins either

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

You have to have GMIC to use those filters. You will have to download and install it. Here is a link. Make sure you download latest version for Windows.
G'MIC

I would download this one. gmic_gimp_1.5.0.2_win32.exe

Lorri · **Joined:** Sep 12, 2011 **Posts:** 377 **Location:** UK

Thank you Molly now installed

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

Do you have Tom Keil's name on the list? That is where the metal plug-in is.

Lorri · **Joined:** Sep 12, 2011 **Posts:** 377 **Location:** UK

no i don't had a look at it

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

Open your GMIC click about > Add Additional filters > Add Tom Keil's Filter set. After that is done, click refresh. Those are the two little curved arrows. You should now have the metal plug-ins. Also make you you have the box checked beside the internet.

Lorri · **Joined:** Sep 12, 2011 **Posts:** 377 **Location:** UK

Arr got it thanks Molly now I can do some with that siggy of mine thanks again