Dissolve blending tutorial gone wrong

asamuel

Following the DIY on Blending techniques


Having played with dissolve to create a brushed metal layer we continue

So, we do the following:


1. Type the words “Brushed Metal”
2. Space the second word using Ctrl/Cmd Arrows
3. Move the text layer under our blurred one.
4. Highlight the blurred layer.
5. Perform Layer | Create Clipping Mask menu command (or press Ctrl Alt G or Cmd Option G)
6. Create a new layer just below the text and “paint it black”
7. Finally, add some “Bevel and Emboss” effect to the text (I used “hard chisel” one)
Not bad for a few keystrokes!

I only ever end up with a black layer. lets look again;

So, we do the following:


1. Type the words “Brushed Metal”

> in black? I think this maybe the crux of my problem.


2. Space the second word using Ctrl/Cmd Arrows

> is this a windows command, does not seem to work.

3. Move the text layer under our blurred one.
4. Highlight the blurred layer.

5. Perform Layer | Create Clipping Mask menu command (or press Ctrl Alt G or Cmd Option G)

6. Create a new layer just below the text and “paint it black”
7. Finally, add some “Bevel and Emboss” effect to the text (I used “hard chisel” one)
Not bad for a few keystrokes!

Also anyone got further examples of Dissolve used for pleasing effect, I think my imagination is limiting.:huh

Nikolai

Asamuel,
Thank you for trying!

1) You got me on Ctrl:-) It's Alt+horz.arrows. Also, it may be easier to do with the Type Settings dialog.

2) Type is Black on White.

I just tried it again, works as described (with the exception of #1)

HTH

Nikolai

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asamuel wrote:

Also anyone got further examples of Dissolve used for pleasing effect, I think my imagination is limiting.

Since it's primary effect is a random dissolvement, I honestly think it can be mostly used for the random-based effects: stars, dust, torn edges, etc.
And, of course, when you start doing something "artsy" everything goes..:-)

Just MHO

asamuel

thanks for the swift reply Nikolai. I will attempt again.

The Thread is a great reference. I find myself hopping through these three stickies repreatedly as my frame of reference grows. It really is my primary education of PS and its application to photography.

You should all have alittle warm space in your hearts

Nikolai

Asamuel,

asamuel wrote:

thanks for the swift reply Nikolai. I will attempt again.

The Thread is a great reference. I find myself hopping through these three stickies repreatedly as my frame of reference grows. It really is my primary education of PS and its application to photography.

You should all have alittle warm space in your hearts

Great to hear this:-)
But I'd definitely recommend to not limit yourself with those (rather brief) tutorials, and obtain some more regular sources. Scott Kelby's books are invaluable in this sense.

In any case - good luck and thanks again!