My LaCie monitor was broken! Have a new one. I'm back!
I had few comments about my New Wetsuit entry... so I"ll share my PSD file:
http://www2.rapidupload.com/d.php?file=dl&filepath=17762

Thanks!

steel text effect, tut
http://www.hallcross.co.uk/free%20stuff/ps_tuts.html#steel_text

Now all I need is to break Anfa's, ReyRey's, Crowned's, Marco's and a bunch of other monitors, and I may have a chance to win

I guess we'll have to MONITOR this situation............

okay....bad joke...sorry

Is it broke" or do you have totmato's in your eyes? D'oh!

Man, I've been looking at your metal effect for days now in awe. I can't wait to see the PSD file...hurry back soon!

Ya get well soon Monitor!

O.K. I'm back!
Thanks for your comments!

Splodge, the bevel & emboss effect is perfect for type & simple geometrical shapes. Nice tutorial, but the guy forgot to talk about creating layers from the effect to bring more control & realism to any details.

I only used the emboss effect for the thin lines at the knees to create a design, but I didnt use any effect to create the metal. PS simple effects cant be use to create a good realistic job like I made on my chop. I dont know about 3D softwares, but I figure it can be possible to do something more realistic than what I made without so much effort.

Thanks Gort!

So here's my PSD file... hope you enjoy!
If you have any questions... I hope I'm able to answer you...
I improvised a bit... my techniques sometimes are still enough close to traditional airbrush illustration.

http://www2.rapidupload.com/d.php?file=dl&filepath=17762

lol actually it was pretty good.

your file is downloading, mais c'est bizarre c'est tres lent... y reconnait pas la vitesse ce site Claude?

Yeah! Rapidupload.com???
The file is 26.1 MB. That's maybe the reason. Be patient... take a coffee... a cigarette... you can also take a little nap!

Claf,
I've just looked at the PSD

Brilliant! Thanks for naming the files too

I'm still downloading........I've had to shave twice since I started.
Rapidupload/slowdownload!!
Rapid my ass!
Anfa won three more laptops while I was waiting for your file.

Mmmmm...
You can shave again!!