My Photoshop Logo is Lost! (solved)

rockinrick · 09-06-2005

Hello,
I don't know what to do. The artist that created my logo lost the file when
her hard dive crashed! I only have a gif and jpg to work with. I don't know
if it's possible to recreate the logo, and save it in Photoshop.

She uses a Mac, I have Windows. can anyone tell me how I can recreate
the layers (logo and background)? Or am I pretty much screwed?

I've attached my logo. (I'm not sure if the file is too big)

Many thanks,
Rick

jimmy1012 · 09-06-2005

Is that an actual font or did she make the text too?
Did she use any externel files?

rockinrick · 09-06-2005

I think she created the font. I'm not sure. She's extremly hard to get ahold of.
I tried removing the black background, but the result looks pretty ratty.
Any way I can do this? I'm a beginner in Photoshop.

Many thanks again,
Rick

**Man1c M0g** · 09-06-2005

The text effect is a metal effect (http://biorust.com/tutorials/detail/19/en/) with no textures, a simple 'peak' gloss contour, and a high bevel value. The colors can be added by simply adding a low opacity color overlay (also in layer effects). I can't help you with the font though - you'll have to find a font that looks similar, and that may take a while... :/

rockinrick · 09-06-2005

Thanks Man1c M0g,
I guess I am screwed. My graphics person told me the logo was created
on a Mac with plugins that only work with a Mac.

Thanks for your advice!
rockinrick

aldog · 09-07-2005

I got your font extracted pretty easily, just use the magic wand tool

rockinrick · 09-07-2005

Thanks aldog,
I got the background removed, and I'll have to change it to a PNG 24
as they look best in the Flash program I use. I need to know how to
resize the graphic (it's pretty big in size & file kb's) I need to get it
at least 500 pixels wide.

How would I go about reducing the actual size and file kb's. Please
remember I'm fairly new to Photoshop, so if someone could 'splain
it in English, I'd appreceate it!

Many thanks,
Rick

**Bub** · 09-07-2005

Image -> Image Size -> Change the width to 500, select pixels. -> Ok -> File -> Save image... Select PNG in the drop down box and name it something -- hit save.

rockinrick · 09-07-2005

Bub,
Thanks for the reply. If I resize, it doesn't change the file size does it?
It's an awfully big file.

Many thanks,
Rick

**Bub** · 09-07-2005

It will change the size a good bit due to the major reduction of pixels in the image.

rockinrick · 09-08-2005

Bub,
I got it! Thanks for your help! I was getting desperate!

Many thanks again,
Rick

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