ABSTRACT

This chapter shows how we can create metallic effects from scratch, using a variety of techniques — from Curves to Layer Styles — that will allow us to turn any object we like into gleaming steel, chrome or gold. It aims to take in making all sorts of objects out of wood, as well as methods for turning people into statues — and bringing statues to life. Carving text in stone is now easier than ever, thanks to the Emboss feature in Layer Styles. Turning people into statues is a tricky but very enjoyable exercise, and it requires a good understanding of the difference between skin and stone as textures — in particular, the way stone has none of the color variation we find in a typical face, and the fact that we can’t keep eyes and hair as dark as they are in the original person.