Preserved Topic: Uh Guys mmmm really need a answer...

I tryed a doing the ePlastic tutorial at Phong and this is what I got.
http://www.blackcut.com/XImaging/storage/red2kvettetext.jpg <P>What went wrong? Also I will be changeing my name cause I quite that gaming community I was in, I need a... interesting name... but yet historical, im thinking Black May, what yall think?<P> <IMG SRC="http://members.dencity.com/ForceCommander/lilsiggy2.jpg">

I'm not too sure what went wrong. I think its either the blur you used in the channel didn't go good with the letter thickness, or your curves wern't set properly.<P> - Dan -

I'ts hard work trying to get this effect good on just a single text,
It may sound a bit tedious, but it's best to do each letter individually, then stick them back together in PS.
The result will be worth it
From the pic it looks like your lighting effect on your screen layer could be tweaked a bit more.

I think this is a little better but I dont have it yet, or do I you guys be the judge.
http://www.blackcut.com/XImaging/X_ePlastic.jpg <P>-thanks<P> <IMG SRC="http://members.dencity.com/ForceCommander/lilsiggy2.jpg">

Yes, the 2nd one is definately better -- a little hard edged still though.
There's two things that effect it -- first it's really hard to get lighting effects to work well on large areas like that, it tends to flatten out a little.
Also, he gives really specific numbers for your effect settings, and those numbers will have to change a lot depending on what you're working on and at what size. I would
recommend trying it exactly like he did it (same image size, same font and letter and everything)the 1st time, just to help learn the effect.<P>

Okay I think I got it, I took your advice and fallowed hi instrutions excatly the same, until the end that is, I did a little bit of a change, anyhow do I have it or do I have it?
http://www.blackcut.com/XImaging/ePlastice.jpg <P> <IMG SRC="http://members.dencity.com/ForceCommander/lilsiggy2.jpg"> <p>[This message has been edited by TF X17 (edited 29-05-2000).]

hmmmm....Black May...not bad, maybe something a little less...mmmmm...morbid?
Grey May, Puce May, That-Funny-green-and-orange-colour-that-you-get-in-vomit-after-to-much-beer May.<P><P>
Lepricosa...The Leprosy Ointment. For when your not half the man you used to be.

Hey, there you go. A little funky somehow, but you seem to have the idea....now you can tweak it to suit your own needs.<P>As far as Black May.............I'd go back to the drwing board (but that's just my [sometimes not so]humble opinion).<P>

Nah I have always been known as X17 so ill just keep it <P> <IMG SRC="http://www.blackcut.com/XImaging/images/lilsiggy2.jpg">

Definately getting there TX F17.........
DL 44's right, getting this effect right means totally understanding each effect, and the result that will have on the next steps.
Check my phong varition post for some tweaking ideas, the fatter the text the harder it is to achieve good depth.