Re: Beveled Text

At 08:51 AM 12/11/97 +1100, you wrote:
>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!

Kersti,

What version of Photoshop are you using.  If you're using 4.0 text bevels
are best created using Actions.  SOunds intimidating but it's not.  You can
download actions that create excellent text effects from the following URL:

http://jmc.mit.edu/photoshp/actions.cfm?Warning=False

Let me know if you have any problems.

Best regards,

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