PS production of frosted metal effect on computer case – production example-1024programmer

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In this tutorial we will learn to use PS to create a matte metal effect on a computer case.

Let’s take a look at the final effect:

1. First, create a new document, set the document size to 1440×990, and set the background layer to white. Then double-click the background layer to add the Gradient Overlay layer style. The settings are as follows: Blending Mode – Multiply, Style – Radial, Angle 90. Scale – 81%. The gradient color is set to #f2f2f2 and #c3c3c3 as shown below:

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2. Create a new layer, fill it with white with the paint bucket tool, set the layer blending mode to “Multiply” and then execute Filter-Noise-Add Noise. Set the value to 8, evenly distribute, and check the Single Color checkbox.

3. Use the Elliptical Marquee Tool to create 6 smaller circular selections. Then center align them horizontally and vertically.

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4. Press CTRL+R to open the ruler, and use guide lines to distribute and position them according to the spacing. Copy the other 3 and place them in their correct positions.

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5. Merge the adjusted layers above into one layer, and then double-click the merged layer to add a layer style. Add Color Overlay layer style: Set Blending Mode to Normal, Opacity to 100%. Then the Inner Shadow layer style: the blending mode is set to “Color Dodge” and the other settings are as follows:

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6. Now hide the background layer and the “noise” layer, use the rectangular marquee tool to select the following parts of the pattern, execute Edit-Define Pattern, and name it “HOLES”.

7. Create a new layer and fill it with white using the Rectangular Marquee Tool. Double-click to open the layer style, set the layer fill level to 0, then add the pattern overlay layer style, and set it as follows (the required fill pattern uses the pattern we just defined). Then delete the excess.

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8. Add a LOGO or any pattern you like below and move it to the appropriate position in the picture. Press the D key to reset the foreground and background colors. Then add Bevel Emboss and Gradient Overlay layer styles, set as follows:

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9. Create a new layer above the logo layer, fill it with white and set the layer blending mode to “Multiply”. Use the rectangular marquee tool to select the desired part and delete it. Then execute Filter-Pixelize-Metal Engraving, then Filter-Blur-Radial Blur. Then change the layer transparency to 50%.

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10. Press CTRL and click on the LOGO layer to load its selection, and then execute Layer-Layer Mask-Show All.

11. Create a new layer and use the Polygonal Lasso Tool or the Pen Tool to create the status quo shown below to create the metallic reflective light on the LOGO. Then execute Filter-Blur-Radial Blur and execute Rotational Blur once. Then go to Filter-Blur-Radial Blur again, this time with Scale Blur.

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12. Now press CTRL and click on the LOGO layer to load its selection and return to the metal reflective layer above to invert the selection and delete it.

13. Create a new layer and use the white brush tool to add white highlights to the metal LOGO.

14. The final effect is as follows: