I've been asked repeatedly how I created gold (or silver) text -- and borders (frames) -- on various icons. Very cool, isn't it? (smile)

Believe it or not, it's really easy to do!

We'll learn how to create something that looks like this:

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This is a down-and-dirty version of the popular effect that makes a photograph look like a cartoon drawing. It works better with some photos than others, so you'll have to 'play' with it. And feel free to experiment with the various layers, blend modes and other settings to see what you can come up with ( Read more... )