Brushed Metal Effect

Hey guys,
I need to create a brushed metal effect like this header for this website: http://www.championsheetmetal.com/
The only tutorials I have been able to find are for different metal effects. I would also like to be able to create the shine/light effect that is on the letter H,P, and N of the website header. Any ideas on how to do this? Any tutorials that will help me achieve this effect?
Thanks

The first thing I would look at doing to get the brushed metal effect would be to scan or photograph actual brushed steel then using it as a pattern to overlay on the text. Other ways include using the motion blur filter to streak different shades of gray, black and white onto a gray background. When attempting to produce the lighting effect I would look at the render section of the filter effects. Render the light source above and to the left of the object and use a long specular light that keeps a bright midsection. Also the satin layer style may be useful to make the effect more believable.
Personally I prefer to get the metal effects from reality and scan or photo them into the computer. There are some amazing spray paints that make cardboard look like stone or marble. Get messy, dirty and out in the real world. Tour a junkyard, goto a classic car show and take pictures of the shiny paint jobs and bumpers. Your effects will look 10x better if they are based in reality.
Always keep an open mind and use every tool in the box at least once.
Brett

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johnster1991 wrote:
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