SuperBladePro Tutorial #2:

Distressed Chrome

Open an image that has some contrasty detail, like this picture of seafoam. Choose a husky font and use it to make a text shaped-selection.

Copy the selection and paste it into a new layer.

For clarity, hide the layer you started with.

Enclose the word with a selection marquee. There are different ways to do this:

1. Select the whole image, then switch to the Move tool and move the graphics a small distance in any direction.

2. Use the magic wand to select the transparent area. Then invert the selection.

Invoke SuperBladePro, and reset the setting by clicking the "simple bevel" button.

Load your favorite environment -- here it's "empire". Turn on embossing, and use the Gaussian bevel -- it's the last one in the bevel-shape menu.

Distress the appearance by adding rust-red tarnish, dull brown abrasion, and small blue-grey blotches that resemble lichen.

If you don't like the configuration of the blotches, you can change it using the button with the wavy yellow line.

Click OK to apply the effect.

Add a drop shadow and a while background to complete the 3D look.