Metallic special effect

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1. helpfull hand August 15, 2007

   Damn, thats nice dude, i really like the result
2. Minty Ferret August 16, 2007

   Niice, kinda looks like there’s water or something in the middle of the metallic orb.
3. mowgli August 17, 2007

   I really like the tutorial…in the last pic of sample how it comes if it will be more clear…so it looks more good but its okay….thanks for guiding us…. ;)
4. Annas August 19, 2007

   call me an idiot for this but step 3 confuses me alot
   help!!!!!!!
5. wan August 31, 2007

   I’m stuck at Step 3 to, what do you do there?
6. annoyed September 3, 2007

   i stop at step 3 also. flip what?!? right side what?? dude u left out how to do it. i think u was just doing what u usually do for yourself and forgot… most of us are amateurs after all. the over all tutorial a thumbs down :(
7. dangtruong September 4, 2007

   Next,use pentool to draw a shape(remember its size should only =1/2 of the circle).Then duplicate it

   The “then” didn’t get put in for nothing.If you still doesn’t get it.It is like this.You draw the shape at which side first is up to you,after you have drawn,duplicated it,flip the duplicated one vertically to the opposite side.About “right side what”,i think you should find out where is your right side and fill the color.
8. JP September 10, 2007

   Yeah, It is kinda confusing, I understand the draw a shape on half the circle, Its the not understanding how to properly use the pen tool. and then how exactly you duplicate it (image/..duplicate?), none of us here are very savy obviously.
9. Sora September 10, 2007

   On step 3:
   Each shape on it’s own layer or on the same?

   On step 4:
   You draw a new circle on a seperate layer? What color should this circle be?

   You need to be clear on your layering. That is important in any photoshop tutorials. The result may be phenominal but the guiding of this tutorial leaves room for improvement.
10. Rathan September 10, 2007

    I think just cutting a circle in half, duplicating it, and filling it in with the suggested gray and white tones without using the pen tool at all would work. My end result wasn’t as good, but I have never done this before and I’m sure this isn’t the only way to get a metallic effect. I ended up completely skipping step 3, which is poorly written I believe, and step 6, which is just as bad.
11. DisturbedComputer September 11, 2007

    Please give a more in deep on how to do this

    For the VERY VERY beginner
    as in every step to do to get to your out come

    Thanks

    you can send it to me at

    oxygenhazard@msn.com
    under subject please title it as:
    metallic layout, ruby stone

    thanks for any and all help
    Nick
12. Chris September 11, 2007

    OMG, who wrote this? I would have a better chance to randomly fumble through the process blindfolded… with a sledge hammer than I am following these directions. If English isn’t your first language then please forgive the criticism. But you may want to step out the process again, show some more screen shots of how you actually do it and what you need to accomplish at each step, actually read what you wrote and change it to make it clear and concise.
13. K2 September 11, 2007

    ok…the result is with no doubt VERY NICE, but the step is just way too confusing, if you wanted to add pictures, add as many as you can, (even if you only added a line on it!) so this way more people can actually understand what you’re doing…seriously, from step 3 to 7, the pictures jumps too quickly >.>|||

    no offence, but to make a good guide if you do not wish to use the video taping, it requires a lot of pictures, pure text can really confuse people especially to the beginner.
14. otaku99 September 12, 2007

    The tut was written by me.After reading the comments,i found out that i have made quite a lot of mistakes.As this was my first,i kinda expected this would happen.I will try to fix thing as soon as possible.Thanks for whoever wrote the feedback
    Quick Answer to Sora : Step 4-you don’t need to care about the color of the circle since after you use Gradient Overlay,the original color will be covered by the gradient anyways
15. Hanna September 13, 2007

    Question.

    Where the heck is blending option? Is it on the toolbar? I can’t find it!

    Or, is it even in photoshop 6?
16. dangtruong September 15, 2007

    this was done in Photoshop 7+ i think,i don’t know about PS 6.
    And the blending option appear if you right click on the layer in layer window.
17. Denver Santiago October 1, 2007

    Thanks so much guys! your are so wonderful and greatest people that i have ever known! Godbless!
18. suersh February 19, 2008

    It very good tutorials. it’s very need to designers.

    But one thing pls show Icon boxes (meen Ex blend option u should show print screen fiture here then lerners understud easyli

    very fery thanks for u
19. rein April 11, 2008

    It would be nice if all the tutorials stated which type of photoshop your using. As not all tutorials work for all photoshop programs. I currently am using elements 3 as i am unable to upgrade. It would save most people a lot of time and trouble if this was posted at the start of your tutorials.
20. silverz May 1, 2008

    i`m stuck at step 3 too :( ..very confusing what you`ve done there..a little bit of help plz ?
21. Siri July 17, 2008

    The effect is GREAT..however, like everyone else, I’m having trouble. I’m trying to figure it out myself but ah it’s frustrating. lol Maybe you could revise this? But Step 3..I found a wayyyyy easier way to do it. Ask me =)