Re: Beveled Text

by Kersti Anear <kanear(at)prahran.wesley.vic.edu.au>

Date:	Thu, 11 Dec 1997 08:51:41 +1100
To:	hwg-graphics(at)hwg.org
In-Reply-To:	andorra
	todo: View Thread, Original

At 09:00 pm 8/12/97 +0100, you wrote:
>M. Obaldo wrote:
>>i'm trying to study photoshop, primarily to produce
>>beveled text which has become very common not only
>>on the web but in advertisements and magazine layouts
>>as well.  apparently one needs alien skin filters
>>to do this (inside and outside bevel).
>>can a reasonably similar effect be achieved w/o filters?
>>the effect i want is for the apparent light source to
>>come from the top and to the left.
>>i tried embossing a blurred copy of the text but the
>>effect isnt even close.
>>also, i need to be able to do this with simple logos.
>>im a newbie so i wouldnt feel insulted if you give
>>step by step instructions.
>>thanks in advance!

Try the photoshop tips at

http://www.andyart.com

Kersti Anear

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