Keep the Chains

03-10-2008 52122 views

This effect I used in the layout for a website long ago, and now I'm showing you how to do as I did. With this technique you can create your own set of chains and make them twist or turn any way possible!

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Keep the Chains

Learn how to create a set of Chains!

  • Step 1 First, use the Rounded Retangle-Tool to draw a shape like mine below;

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  • Step 2 Use the same tool to cut out a shape of the larger one and create a new small shape. Make both shapes on 2 different layers;

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  • Step 3 Add these layer-styles to the objects;

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  • Step 4 Now create a layer under one of the layers and merge one of them with that empty layer and do the same with the other.
    That way you will have 2 layers with no active styles.
    Then just duplicate them and rotate them;

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  • Step 5 After a while you got something like this below:

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BIGECHO

September 4th, 2008

Yeah this is great, do you have the screens for the contour and texture, underneath bevel? I can't find the right texture

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Sil3nt N0is3

August 27th, 2008

MAN! this is so sooo Cool...
The Best Tutorial Ever ... i never thought (earlier) that Photoshop is capable of doing Complicated stuff with such Easy steps. thanx :D

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