What is this technique called, please?

[glossywhite]

Would someone be kind enough to explain what the embossing technique is called, that Adobe use in their CS4 suite apps?. I know it is embossing, but it is as if the letters are embossed but also cut out, and there is a dark, transparent gradient behind them. Very nice, and I should like to use this idea.

Thankyou. :)

[heehee]

Drop shadow.

[glossywhite]

Drop shadow.

That's not just drop-shadow!.

[macman7002]

Inner shadow.

[glossywhite]

Inner shadow.

Thankyou!. I think I am getting closer:

[usclaneyj]

There's more going on there than just a drop/inner shadow. I had a few free moments so I took a stab at it:

http://www.goingoutofstyle.com/hosted/hi_test.gif

It's all about the details, such as that tiny little hint of depth along the edge of the letters. Obviously, my recreation isn't entirely accurate, but I think it's passable.

And just for reference, here are the bevel & emboss settings I used on "Hi". The inner shadow is pretty self explanatory so I won't post that:

http://www.goingoutofstyle.com/hosted/settings.gif

Edit // Global Lighting isn't necessary. In fact, I turned it off for the inner shadow so that I could have it facing more downward.

[YanniDepp]

Is it the opposite of embossing, debossing?

[glossywhite]

There's more going on there than just a drop/inner shadow. I had a few free moments so I took a stab at it:

http://www.goingoutofstyle.com/hosted/hi_test.gif

It's all about the details, such as that tiny little hint of depth along the edge of the letters. Obviously, my recreation isn't entirely accurate, but I think it's passable.

And just for reference, here are the bevel & emboss settings I used on "Hi". The inner shadow is pretty self explanatory so I won't post that:

http://www.goingoutofstyle.com/hosted/settings.gif

Edit // Global Lighting isn't necessary. In fact, I turned it off for the inner shadow so that I could have it facing more downward.

Here is my interpretation. I think Adobe used a RADIAL gradient to paint the foreground, to give the illusion of the logo being slightly curved... so I shall post that once I complete it :)

AS near as I can get to Adobe's badge; don't know the font, but oh well:

[jdl8422]

letterpress... google it. there are lots of tutorials

[glossywhite]

Another demo:

[codenamecueball]

my attempt. Used usclaneyj's effect.

[glossywhite]

my attempt. Used usclaneyj's effect.

The fill is too dark, but nice try.

[definitive]

can someone please tell me how i can create the type of gradient in the adobe cs4 loading screens using illustrator cs4? they don't look like the typical radial or linear gradients, but rather a shifted off center radial.

[JasonElise1983]

@definitive

Use the gradient palette to make a radial gradient. Then use the gradient tool in the tool palette to set a start and end point for it. It works much like photoshop's gradient tool does. Have fun!

-je

[glossywhite]

@definitive

Use the gradient palette to make a radial gradient. Then use the gradient tool in the tool palette to set a start and end point for it. It works much like photoshop's gradient tool does. Have fun!

-je

Also, try: RENDER >> LIGHTING EFFECTS in Ps

[Sir SpemzR]

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