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Start
with some test on a new layer.
Rasterize the type, by right clicking on the name on the layer
thumbnail and selecting "rasterize text" (Render type in
PS 5.0 and 5.5)
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Select
the text (Ctrl/Cmd+Click on layer thumbnail)
Select the linear gradient tool and choose the "copper
gradient" fill the text with the gradient.
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Change
the color of the text by using the Hue/Saturation option. Press
Crtl/Cmd+U to open the command and set it for a gray/blue
color.
Duplicate the layer.
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To
add the texture:
Filters>Texture>Grain
Shoose the settings as shown to the right.
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Switch
to Difference mode and notice how the color begins to come out.
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Now
load the layer as a selection by Cmd/Ctrl+Clicking on the layer
thumbnail.
Select>Modify Contract Choose 4 pixels.
In
the bottom of the toolbox click on the quickmask button, or press
the "Q" key
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Filter>Distort>Glass
Choose the settings shown.
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Click
off the quickmask tool or press "Q" again.
Duplicate the layer
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Press
the Delete/backspace key to delete the selection.
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Switch
to color dodge mode.
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Add
an inner bevel to the layer.
Also add a drop shadow to the original text layer for
effect.
Here is the effect with a shiny border, for a variation please
continue.
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Change
the mode to Saturation
Ctrl/Cmd+U for the Hue/Saturation
Change the color to suit
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Drop
onto a colored background for effect.
There you have it... Rusted Text. Rust never sleeps! (And neither
does Colin these days :)
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