How to Make a Logo Look Metallic in Photoshop

In this quick Photoshop tutorial, we'll learn how to create a simple but realistic metallic effect in Photoshop. In less than 6 steps we can create a nice effect and you can use it as a background. You can use this technique to create wallpapers, logos, and more. For different image sizes, you may have to change the filter input values.

Let's scroll down and create a quick and realistic metallic effect in Adobe Photoshop.

Tutorial details and resources

Difficulty: Beginner
Apps: Adobe Photoshop (CS3 or later)
Estimated Completion Time: 5-10′ Minutes
Resources: –

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Step 1 > Create a Document

First, run Photoshop and create a new document. For this tutorial my document size is 800x480px.

Step 2 > Gradient Background

Pick the Gradient Tool (G) in your toolbox and create a 5 point gradient. Use the following colors: #a4a2a3 for the dark color and #d2d2d2 for the highlights. Next, fill horizontally the background.

Gradient Colors

Fill the Background

Step 3 > Metallic Texture

Create a new layer (Shift+Ctrl+N) and fill it with #d2d2d2 color by using the Paint Bucket Tool (G). Next, go to Filter > Noise > Add Noise and increase the amount to 400%, set Distribution to Uniform & check the Monochromatic option.

Finally, go to Filter > Blur > Motion Blur and set the Angle to 0 & Distance to 40 pixels (image 3c). Press OK to confirm the filter.

Fill the Background & Add Noise

Noise Settings

Motion Blur Settings

Step 4 > Refine the Texture

With the texture layer active go to Layer > Layer Mask > Reveal All to add a layer mask. Change the Foreground color to black (#000000) and pick a large soft brush by using the Brush Tool (B) in your toolbox. Lower the brush opacity to 65-70% and draw over the mask in left and right corners.

Next, set the Layer Blending Mode to Overlay and Opacity to 60% .

Add Layer Mask

Draw around the left & right corners with 70% visible soft brush

Result

Step 5> Add Noise

Create another layer and fill it again with #d2d2d2 color by using the Paint Bucket Tool (B). Go to Filter > Noise > Add Noise to add noise with 10% Amount, Gaussian Distribution & Monochromatic effect. Next, change the layer blending mode to Linear Burn and opacity to 10%.

Add Noise

Step 6> Curves

To make the image more intense and appealing go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Curves. Move the shadows pointer to the right side and highlights pointer to the left side.

If the Curves tab is not visible or you can find it simply by double-clicking the Curves layer icon on the Layers panel.

Curves Settings

Final Work

Simple, fast and cool metallic effect. Change the background gradient direction for a different effect.

Download Free Metal Texture

Download Size: 1.1mb
Download File:Jpg
Png Res: 1920 x 1080px
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How to Make a Logo Look Metallic in Photoshop

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