tutorial : etched metal text

a tutorial on how to create etched metal text

1. create a new image 300x300 pixel
2. set foreground to 50% grey (#999999).
3. set a thick font ( arial black) & type in some text, rasterized the layer & name layer as text
4. select the text in the text layer by selecting add noise -> noise & set amount=5%, uniform & monochomatic

results is on the left (may not be exactly same like mine)

1. create a new layer name it as strole, select the text in the text layer by press ctl click left mouse button on the text layer
2. make sure you are in the stroke layer, select edit -> stroke & set width=10px, location=inside

results will be on the right

emboss
1. style = inner bevel, technique = smooth, depth = 100%
2. size = 5 px, soften = 0
3. shadow mode blending = color burn, opacity = 50%

internal glow
1. blend mode = screen, opacity = 75%, noise = 0% select black color, size = 5px

merge the strokee layer & text together ( as one layer )

results will be on the right