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Brushed Metal Texture Photoshop Tutorial


There is a little nostalgia in this tutorial for me. This is one of the first tutorials I ever wrote and it was the effect  that inspired me to start writing tutorials. Read about it here on the PhotoshopCAFE history.

I have recently updated the screen captures, but the effect still works today the same way it did 13 years ago!

Step 1

Select the gradient tool by pressing “G” Now set the tool to linear gradient in the Gradients Palette. I chose the copper preset. Take your mouse to the top left and click and drag to the bottom right.

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Step 2

This has now created a gradient fill

Screen Shot 2014-10-19 at 3.55.51 PM

Step 3

Filter>Add Noise your image should look grainy like this. Select Monocromatic so that strange colors are not added.

Screen Shot 2014-10-19 at 3.56.28 PM

Step 4

Almost done, now go to filter>blur>motion blur. Set angle for 0 and distance to taste.

Screen Shot 2014-10-19 at 3.57.06 PM

Step 5

To change the color: Hue/Saturation, Ctrl/Cmd +U. Slide the Hue slider to get differant colors.

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Learn how to stamp some text into this effect here

Screen Shot 2014-10-19 at 4.01.45 PM

 

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7 responses to “Brushed Metal Texture Photoshop Tutorial”

  1. Thanks for this tutorial! Instead of just applying the hue/saturation, create a hue/saturation adjustment layer. This gives you the ability to go in and adjust the effect later if you need.

  2. YOU HAVE EXPLAINED VERY LOGICAL THAT IS A THE BEST QUALITY AS A TEACHER
    I RESPECT YOU LOT AND VERY MUCH THANKFUL

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