Re: [artworks] Chrome Effect

  • From: Mark Wiggin <mark.wiggin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: artworks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 09 Oct 2012 12:20:07 +0100

In message <S2db8fe28cj.mccartney@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
          John McCartney <j.mccartney@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> A friend has asked me to generate a PDF comprising a couple
> of lines of text on a graduated rectangle with a chrome
> effect for the body of the characters. Without thinking, I
> promised I would do it but find that my chrome look isn't
> all that convincing.

> Can someone who has mastered this technique please show me
> how I can achieve it too.

> The file shows a sample of my efforts so far. The axis of
> the highlight is arbitrary and is perhaps ill-chosen for
> the character X.

> Thanks,

> John

Have a look at http://cootext.com

Lots of nice font effects including Chrome

-- 
Mark Wiggin
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