Author Topic: Photoshop Question (Read 579 times)

skernsk · « **on:** December 19, 2004, 10:12:37 AM »

I'm asking this here because you guys pour out some incredible work and some must use photoshop. I want to try and make an image and want to use a layer that looks metalic. I cannot find a nice color that looks metalic .. can more colors be downloaded or do I need to use a filter?

United · « **Reply #1 on:** December 19, 2004, 10:24:20 AM »

If you want a solid color for metal, like an underlayer for weathering and scratches, just use a shiney gray layer. I use the color
Red: 128
Blue: 128
Green: 128
mostly for this type of work. If you want a textured bare-metal look, then you're going to have to ask someone else.

I recommend oboe, waffle, and nopoop. There are many more out there that have worked with bare metal, but I cant think of any more names off the top of my head.

ALF · « **Reply #2 on:** December 19, 2004, 10:36:13 AM »

Colors are not metalic or non metalic. Making something look metalic is a matter of reflectivity, diffusion and highlight.

airmess · « **Reply #3 on:** December 19, 2004, 07:53:12 PM »

Skernsk. You have to play arround with different layers. One in light grey, one in blue and one wich has some structure which makes the metal surface looking a bit "waved" (sorry, cant find the right word).

I'm working on a metallic surface right now, but i cant tell you if its accurate or not.

If there's a prof on that issue, it would be great to make and post a short "how to do" manual about.

airmess

oboe · « **Reply #4 on:** December 20, 2004, 07:23:01 AM »

Photoshop has some nice texture treatments that you can overlay on the base color to give a metal look. Just use the opacity adjustment to let enough of your orginal work show through.

Also, google on 'Photoshop tutorials metal' and you'll find some specific instructions....

GL!