How do you make a bevel without a script ?

Esper · **Joined:** Jul 17, 2012 **Posts:** 2769

no Akros, we are using the Emboss filter, no need to download anything new, as its already there

Filters -> Distorts -> Emboss

Akros · **Joined:** Jan 10, 2013 **Posts:** 863

Esper · **Joined:** Jul 17, 2012 **Posts:** 2769

looks awesome Akros ! :bigthup

2-ton · **Posted:** Tue Jan 22, 2013 7:58 pm **(#64)**

THat turned out beautiful, Akros!

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

Woo hoo, I knew you could do it :bigthup

. great. :clap

2-ton · **Posted:** Tue Jan 22, 2013 8:20 pm **(#66)**

tried it out...not as snazzy as I wanted, but I managed to get it on the first try, thanks to reading all the other's efforts and the helpful hints.

Akros · **Joined:** Jan 10, 2013 **Posts:** 863

I'm liking the results I'm seeing with this technique!

Very good!
2-ton this image reminds me a key!

:otb

dd · **Joined:** Apr 10, 2011 **Posts:** 532

Incidentally, btw, this is (pretty much) the same method that my old Selection Bevel python script uses. The script is available on the plugin repository, and it works ok - it has some slight bugs, like crashing if you try to do a 1px wide bevel. I've been meaning to rewrite it for a long time, but I can't seem to find the time to do so...

he4rty · **Joined:** Aug 30, 2012 **Posts:** 2174

I have been playing around with the tutorial created by Esper from DD instructions, you can find it here.

So what I basically tried is this,

I created the bump map layer with the feathered text on it.
Then created a new layer which contained a texture, in this case a copper metal effect, then made sure this layer was selected.
I used the filter>Light and shadow>Lighting effects and set the bump map tab to the bump map image already created. I then adjusted the light settings so I have one directional white light coming from the top left and a red point light coming from the middle right of image.
Finally used the original text layer to create a layer mask for the textured layer.

Just tried another with amarble texture and a more intense blue light

I am pleased with the results and with the ability to adjust the light settings it does give a lot of freedom in the design.

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

That is very cool he4rty. I must give that a try. nice job.

Esper · **Joined:** Jul 17, 2012 **Posts:** 2769

very nice he4rty

i think the wood is a bit too shiny to be believable but apart from that its great

the marble is cool too
admired that texture already on your chess piece

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

I tend to disagree on whether the wood is believable. I just took a pic of my hardwood floor and it can be very shiny. :yes

he4rty · **Joined:** Aug 30, 2012 **Posts:** 2174

The first image is actually copper not wood, so here is a wooden one for you all.

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

cool, I love it

Esper · **Joined:** Jul 17, 2012 **Posts:** 2769

oh im stupid, you even wrote copper, not wood, sorry he4rty

Akros · **Joined:** Jan 10, 2013 **Posts:** 863

he4rty wrote:

I have been playing around with the tutorial created by Esper from DD instructions, you can find it here.

So what I basically tried is this,

I created the bump map layer with the feathered text on it.
Then created a new layer which contained a texture, in this case a copper metal effect, then made sure this layer was selected.
I used the filter>Light and shadow>Lighting effects and set the bump map tab to the bump map image already created. I then adjusted the light settings so I have one directional white light coming from the top left and a red point light coming from the middle right of image.
Finally used the original text layer to create a layer mask for the textured layer.

I am pleased with the results and with the ability to adjust the light settings it does give a lot of freedom in the design.

Very good he4rty!

I would like try this! The results was interessants!

AnMal · **Posted:** Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:29 am **(#77)**

he4rty: wow, that's really nice looking copper! and i'm fussy about metals. i liked the wood too, but the copper was lovely.