Another "how do I make this"...

[mikki2]

I'm trying to create a border that looks like the metal studs at the top of the world of warcraft site... worldofwarcraft.com. The studs that are on the same level as the "choose a language".

I checked the forums for something like this but found nothing. I hope you guys can help, 'cause I've seen some of the work you guys have done and ...WOW!

Thanks!

p.s.
I tried to put up links to what i have done but since I just joined...it won't let me.

[Varelse]

Hi

The reason why you cannot post a "live" link is that it requires 5 posts made.

Regarding the metal border - it requires very precise work in close zoom-in.
For the start I'd use the real rivet (or other metal element) photos to see how the light reflects on the surface and edges. After scaling down a rivet photo, I would work on its sharpness and strengthen the light effects.

As for the metal pattern - try to find a photo of a metal surface (http://www.cgtextures.com/ -> Metal) and use it as your background. Adding light and dark lines in Multiply or Screen blending mode will let you create this 3-dimensional effect.

And finally the natural old-metal effect - you can put another layer on top of your metal pattern and change its blending mode (there is a tutorial available - http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/showthread.php?t=167631 - too bad the images are gone now).

Good luck

[mikki2]

Thanks men, I'll give it a try!

[mikki2]

First off, sorry for posting in the wrong section and where exactly has this thread being moved to? I dont want to make the same mistake again.

Secondly, I tried what you said and in about 20 minutes using photoshop I came up with the image below:



If you have any advice please share them...meanwhile I'll keep messing aroung in photoshop.

Thanks Again!

EDIT: oh yea, how do I make the image above duplicate itself alone a horizontal line without me having to copy and paste on and on?

[loathsome]

You could create a pattern in Photoshop.

Edit -> Define pattern

[mikki2]

k thanks!