Rusted Type

1. 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)

2. 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.

3. Change the color of the text by using the Hue/Saturation option. Press Ctrl/Cmd+U to open the command and set it for a gray/blue color.

Duplicate the layer.

4. To add the texture:

Filters>Texture>Grain

Choose the settings as shown.

5.Switch to Difference mode and notice how the color begins to come out.

6. 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 quick mask button, or press the "Q" key

7. Filter>Distort>Glass

Choose the settings shown.

8. Click off the quick mask tool or press "Q" again.

Duplicate the layer

9.Press the Delete/backspace key to delete the selection.

10.Switch to color dodge mode.

11. 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.

12. Change the mode to Saturation

Ctrl/Cmd+U for the Hue/Saturation

Change the color to suit

13. Drop onto a colored background for effect.

There you have it... Rusted Text. Rust never sleeps! (And neither does Colin these days :)