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J0nn0 Exceptional Artist
Joined: 24 Apr 2005 Posts: 399 Location: Stevenage,U.K.
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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 1:12 pm Post subject: A filter question. |
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Am trying to do Filter>Chrome on some text in PS CS2,just the text only.Anyone know how to do it please?
Thanks. _________________ Reduce your carbon footprint...wear smaller shoes!!
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DeadeyeRich Resident Artist
Joined: 22 Apr 2005 Posts: 102 Location: S.F. & S.D. CA
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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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If the text is a text layer, the type needs to be rasterized. Don't rasterize the original, make a copy of the text layer. Hold down the Ctrl key and click on the layer thumbnail to make the text a selection. Now apply the chrome filter. If you're satisfied with the results you can trash the text layer.
If the text is part of your graphics and not a layer, you need to make the text a selection. Use your magic wand tool and crank up the tolerance setting if is not a solid color to make the selection. Copy and paste the selection to a new layer, then apply the chrome filter to the new layer. You may have to clean up the area on the original layer where the old text is. If the text selection has ragged edges you can use the pen tool or even the polygonal lasso tool to clean them up, but do this before you apply the chrome filter. _________________ If you can remember the sixties........you weren't there. |
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J0nn0 Exceptional Artist
Joined: 24 Apr 2005 Posts: 399 Location: Stevenage,U.K.
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Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 12:00 am Post subject: |
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Sorry if i wasn't a bit more specific.I have typed my own text for a title,and wanted to see if i could filter>chrome it.Thanks for the help,i'll give that a try. _________________ Reduce your carbon footprint...wear smaller shoes!!
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loady Special Member
Joined: 24 Apr 2005 Posts: 162
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Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 12:37 pm Post subject: |
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Exactly a deadey just said...i have been playing around with this after watching a ps video on my pc...its amazing the results you can achieve. good luck |
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