Intermediate Background And Text

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  1. -MINDLESS STATE-

    -MINDLESS STATE- Active Member

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    This is a tutorial for more of the intermediate/advanced designers. It can also be done with a beginner but might take some work. Therefore, I will try to detail it as much as I can. Lets begin:

    Part 1
    1. Make a new canvas set to your likings (I use 375x118 pixels)
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    2. Select 2 colors from your foregroud and background (TIP: Use oranges/browns/greens to start off with)
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    3. Select a favorite brush set and start brushing on each layer you make
    (Here is a pic of what you should look like after 10-15 layers:)
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    Note: I did 12 layers and on layer 7 I switched to brigher orange and magenta

    4. Now add a color balance
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    This is what I got.

    Congratulations! You have now finished the background!

    Part 2
    Now, dont dont close the background you have just created. Keep it open. Here is how to make a blending text with multicolors.

    1. Reset your colors by pressing 'd'.

    2. Make your text, on top of your color balance layer, in a white color with no blending options yet.
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    3. Now, drag your text layer under your color balance. (EX: I dragged it under layer 8)
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    This is what it should look like or similar.

    4. Add a 1 pixel black stroke (and/or other options)
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    For the text above, I used:
    -Drop Shadow - Default
    Inner Shadow - 38%
    -Outer Glow - 63%
    -Bevel & Emboss - 41% depth
    --Countor - 21%
    --Texture

    ------- FINISHED SIGNATURE ----------
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    Enjoy!

    Signature Information:
    The brush set I used was the r06_rustNgrunge

    Note: I am the owner of http://www.3pic-designs.com for those that know XER0 on this forum.
     
  2. kakaroto

    kakaroto New Member

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    cool^.^
     
  3. Umberger

    Umberger Well-Known Member

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    Makes a cool background, pretty cool text design, but looks a little bland, needs a C4D Render or Gaming render or something.
     
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    b!nD Well-Known Member

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    rust n grunge is prob one of my favorite brushes ever
     
  5. -MINDLESS STATE-

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    Yeah, but this is a tutorial so I dont have to get all picky about what it should look like. Its just an example.

    Thanks for the feedback guys.
     
  6. subl1me312

    subl1me312 Well-Known Member

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    you say its detailed, it isnt VERY detaild, but thats irrelevant. looks a little plain/bland for me.

    and imo the text looks horrible, but thats just me dont get your panties in a bundle over it
     
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    ish not bad.. i like brush set tho
     
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    cool man i like it
     

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