GIMP: Metallic the easy Way

1. New File (White/Black)
2. Type Text (Fonts: 72)
3. Filter --> Blur --> Gaussian Blur Filter 5px
4. Color ---> Curves ---> Alpha --> Move both point Horzonitally
5. Filter --> Blur --> Gaussian Blur Filter 2px
5. Merge Down the layer
6. SELECT ---> Select by color (click on the background)
8. Click New Layer
9. Click SELECT --> Invert
10. Gradient Tool (Gray/Dark Gray)
10.1. Draw a line (Only text color changes)
11. SELECT --> None
12. Filter --> Map --> Bump Map
12.1. Choose Background Layer
12.2. Azimuth: 135, Elevation: 45, Depth: 3
13. Color
13.1. Curves
13.2. Value
13.3. Draw a Sin Curve or any curve that will lead to metallic color
14. Save

*SELECT: If select is capitalized, this means the capital menu.




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