METALLIC CHROME

	1.First open an RGB mode image with white background colour. Type some text in black in a new layer (layer 1). 2. Duplicate this layer. Layer>Duplicate Layer (Layer 1 copy).
	3. Now invert the image. Go to Image>Adjust>Invert (Ctrl+I)
	4. Make a copy of this layer too (duplicate) i.e. Layer>Duplicate layer (Layer 1 copy 2). 5. Change this layer to "Difference" 6. Preserve Transparency "On" (checked) 7. Fill with black to white gradient (linear). -fill from top of text to bottom-

8. Select 'Layer 1 copy 2'

9. Duplicate this layer i.e. Layer 1 copy 3.

10. Duplicte 'Layer 1 copy 3' as 'Layer 1 copy 4'.

11. Duplicte 'Layer 1 copy 4' as 'Layer 1 copy 5'.

	12. Select 'Layer 1 copy 4'. 13. Go to Image>Adjust>Brightness/contrast and use the following specs on the layer. Brightness: -40 Contrast: 10 14. Select 'Layer 1 copy'. Use the offset filter with the followin specs. Horizontal :2 Vertical : 2 Fill : repeat
	15. Link - ALL- layers except backround and Layer 1 copy. 16. Merge the linked layers (Ctrl + E).
	17. Duplicate 'Layer 1 copy' to 'Layer 1 copy 2'. 18. Select 'Layer 1 copy'. Fill i.e. Edit>Fill using the following specs. Using :Foreground colour Opacity :70% Mode : Normal With preserve transparency 19. Apply Gaussian Blur with a radius of 1.3
	20. Select 'Layer 1 copy 2'. 21. Go to Image>Adjust>Brightness/contrast and use the following specs on the layer. Brightness : 32 Contrast : 27
	22. Use the lens flare filter with the following specs. Brightness: 64 Flare center: point Horizontal: 0.19 Vertical: 0.303 Lens: 50-300mm zoom 23. Use the lens flare filter with the following specs. Brightness: 64 Flare center: point Horizontal: 0.625 Vertical: 0.47 Lens: 50-300mm zoom 24. Use the lens flare filter with the following specs. Brightness: 47 Flare center: point Horizontal: 0.851 Vertical: 0.697 Lens: 50-300mm zoom