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PStutorials : Chromic effect

1.	Start by opening Rockies.tif ( c:\.....Adobe\PhotoShop 5.0\Goodies\Samples\Rockies.tif )

2.	Type something in. (Big size. I used 300 p) Color: Medium/Dark grey Name the layer - Text

3.	Create a New Layer. Fill with White. ctrl+click the Text layer. Fill with Black

4.	Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur... Radius: 10 Select All. (ctrl+A) Cut out. (ctrl+x)

5.	Create a New File. (ctrl+n) Click OK with default settings. Paste. (ctrl+v) Save as: map.psd

6.	Back to the first image. Right click the Text layer. Choose effects... Uncheck Dropshadow. Choose - Bevel & Emboss. Settings like this: Change Depth & Blur depending on fontsize.

7.	Copy the Background layer and put the copy over the text layer. Make it active. Filter > Distort > Displace... You will now be asked for a file. Point to the file we created at the beginning of this tutorial, map.psd. Klick OK

8.	(ctrl+click) the Text layer. Invert Selection. Hit Delete. Deselect. Set the background copy layer mode to Overlay (the top layer). Fill background with a dark color.

9.	Create a New Layer. (ctrl+click) the Text layer. Fill with 90% white. Set the Layer mode to: Color Dodge Opacity: 35 - 65 % If You aren´t satisfied with the color, change it by using Hue/Saturation until You are satisfied.

10.	Now U are finished and should have something like this:

	TIPS!!! For Golden Chromic look. Instead of filling with 90% white fill with R: 255 G: 198 B: 0 Layer Mode: Color Burn Opacity: 25 - 50 % Copy the layer. Set layer mode to Color Dodge Opacity: 45 - 75 % Should look something like this:

	Download a zip-file contaning 2 psd-files, one for the map and one for the actual image here (257 kb).

	Hope U liked this tutorial. Please, mail me what Ya think.

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