Making the color silver

[waddy]

Hi i was wondering how to make the color Silver ?

Either in photoshop or Fireworks.....

Can anyone help please..

Example of the nice shiny silver in ZIP file

[TECK]

use the gradient tool. also there are tonz of filters to help you make it the way you want. i personally dont use filters. i like to make it from scratch and use alot of layers so i can correct easy anything. ;)

[waddy]

Hi thanks for the reply


Yer i have used the gradient tool White -->> Grey

it looks ok , but i want to know how to get it shiny :)

You use layers , i know layers , but how do they help ?

What filter do you suggest ?

[Ajay]

Use this:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/ Copy + Paste it into photoshop. Edit > define pattern.

[Loxias]

How would I make this to begin with so that I could change the colors. I can't seem to get the "bevel" look, everything comes out flat.

Thanks
Lox

[kestrel]

photoshop's action palette is a macro recording/editing/playback feature that captures commands as you enter them. once you press record, photoshop makes a copy of all the 'actions' you take, including settings used for a particular technique or procedure. another user's actions are easily imported, allowing you to create the same style or effect with one click.

pass your mouse over the text to see what the action looks like:
http://www.actionfx.com/freeactions-ps6.shtml

you'll find lots of Actions download sites.
here's two.

www.actionexchange.com
http://user.fundy.net/morris/main.html

hth,

- kestrel

[TECK]

Originally posted by Ajay
Use this:
http://www.gamephorums.com/images/xpgradient.gif Copy + Paste it into photoshop. Edit > define pattern. hmmm this is alot easier by doing a color group in order to define your gradient. nice screenshoot from XP silver Ajav.

the easiest way to work on this is to make a 10x10px square and apply the gradient tool on it. then you + 1000times and you pick the colors. in this way, when you do your new gradient group, your colors will be in the same family.

the best example is the logo i made for vb.org, i used the same technique to keep associated the group of colors. the results are stunning sometimes.. ;)

[bigmattyh]

It sounds like you're asking about art techniques.

If you're looking for a quick way of really getting the look you want, study the buttons and pictures that you're trying to emulate. Specifically, look at where there's highlight, where there's shadow. Look at the texture. Pay attention to the colors. Do your best to recreate the same techniques, and when you're done, you'll end up with something that looks silver.