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8. Click on Bevel and Emboss to add them. Choose Chisel Hard for Technique and pump up Depth.
9. To add Gradient Overlay, click on gradient icon to bring out Gradient Editor. Choose gradient type that looks almost exactly like reflection used in metallic type. When you choose a particular gradient, it appears in Editor box. Adjust it in any way you want. When you want to move position or change color of paint wells, just click them. The paint wells are located below gradient. On other hand, clicking below gradient when there's no paint well will automatically insert a new one. These wells along top of gradient control opacity.
10. Adjust angle. Once you have gradient you want, click OK to exit Editor to get back in Layer Style dialog box. Back in dialog box, just adjust Angle to allow gradient to intersect logo at right angle to simulate reflections in metal.
Finally,
11. Choose Stroke to add an edge to logo. Click OK to exit Layer Styles dialog.
You now have a brand new metallic type text for your CD or car ads. Just remember that these steps are just samples of what you can do with your Adobe Photoshop program. Be creative and imaginative. Creating your own design and art is easy with Adobe Photoshop CS suite.
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