How to Create a Cool Metallic Text Effect in Photoshop

This is what it should look like:

Step 7

Now for the Outline. First we need to make a selection out of our Text Layer (there are various ways to do that: Go to Select>Load Select>Ok |or| While holding down the Ctrl key, Click on the T icon next to the Text Layer as demonstrated below)

After that we need to expand it. Go to Select>Modify>Expand.

A small window will pop-out, adjust it like so: Expand: 20 px

This is what you should have by now:

Step 8

Create A New Layer and place it below the Text Layer. Rename it to ‘Outline’

Step 9

Change your Foreground Color to #0F0F10. Now using the Paint Bucket Tool, Fill in the Selection we just made then Deselect (click on the Marquee Tool at the Tools Panel located before to the Move Tool |or| Press M then just randomly click on the canvas).

Step 10

Now we need to add some effects to it. Click on the Layer Style Icon and follow these settings:

Drop Shadow:

Inner Shadow:

Inner Glow:

Bevel and Emboss:

Gradient Overlay: (Use the same Gradient as before)

This is what you should have by now:

Step 11

Next, we add more details to the Outline. Create A New Layer, place it above the Outline Layer and Name it ‘Brush’

Step 12

Using the some of Crack Brushes Pack, mix a few of them together, it doesn’t have to be as close as what I made. With that being said, you can totally use brushes of your choice if you don’t like the ones I used.

I used these brushes:

Step 13

Almost Done! We just need to some crack effects to the Text Layer. Making sure the Text Layer is selected, Click on the Layer Mask Icon.

Step 14

Grab the same crack brushes we used before and brush over the Text Layer.

Step 15

Now you don’t necesarily need to use the same color as the one I used, experiment with other colors, use other brushes, add more effects like a grain texture or patterns etc. Just let your creativity flow

Final Results

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