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Brushed
Metal
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How to create a texture that simulates brushed metal in only a few steps. |
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ByColin
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Select the gradient tool by pressing "G" Now set the tool to linear gradient in the Gradients Palette. I chose the copper preset. Take your mouse to the top left and click and drag to the bottom right. |
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This has now created a gradient fill |
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Filter>Add Noise your image should look grainy like this. Select Monocromatic so that strange colors are not added.
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Almost done, now go to filter>blur>motion blur. Set angle for 0 and distance to taste. |
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A finished peice of brushed metal |
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To change the color: Hue/Saturation, Ctrl/Cmd +U. Slide the Hue slider to get differant colors. |
