In this tutorial I’m going to show you how to create a realistic-looking metal coin in Photoshop.
This is going to be an in-depth tutorial where I’ll you how to add dimension and depth by using layer styles.
I’ll also show you how to place text within a perfect circle.
If you have any comments or questions, leave them below!
Hi, Jesús.
First of all, thanks a lot for another great tutorial. I was able to follow all the steps (using the pause button a lot!), but I’m stuck with the last part, the head.
I think it misses the final polishing of the head. I mean, in the tutorial the head ends quite rough, but in the thumbnail of the video we can see a much more polished one.
Thanks again!
Hey Jedeitor,
Simply blur the original image more. In the step where you apply the Surface Blur.
Thanks a lot! I will try that. 🙂
Hi Jesús– Thank you for bringing us a wealth of info on the PTC… You make Photoshop fun and exciting and I look forward to every tutorial!
I’m trying to create a coin and I’m stuck on one point… At approx 12:57 min into the video you select the outer ring to create a new layer (in the Polygon 1 copy)… How did you make the selection?
Thanks for your help!
Anna,
You’re welcome!!!
To load that layer as a selection hold Ctrl (Mac: Command) and click on the thumbnail of the layer.
This like all your tutorials are great.
I found your site yesterday by accident and I am so glad I did.
Thank you very much for all the work you do for all of us.
I’m glad you found it as well! Thank you!
until I tried to render the face! the copy of the channel that I made does not show when I select it in lighting effects
Andrea, if you duplicated the channel, it should show up. Any screenshots or more info you can share?