**Program Tutorials** : Digital Image Pro : *Element

Insert text

Fill with desired color or pattern

Select text

Effects>edges>highlighted>thick under

Choose desired color for the chipboard (brown used in this case)

Edge shape>default

Customize the edge>edge width at 100

Done>done>done

Select text

Effects>filters>all filters>emboss:herbal

Advanced options>Brush>Pencil 4C

Done>done

Select text

Select magic wand>select "top color" text

Copy and paste

Select bottom layer

(This step requires EyeCandy or a filter capable of bevel)

Plug in filters>Bevel Boss

Settings>sublet button>uncheck "shade interior"

Select top layer

Effects>filters>all filters>texturizer>handmade

Select top layer

Plug in filters>bevel boss

Settings>inner bevel

Bevel width>3.00          

Bevel height>50

Smoothness>80

Lighting tab:

  Direction>101

  Inclination>61

  Brightness>95

  Size>85

Highlight color:

 Use eyedropper to choose the color from your letter then click on the square of your color>on the right side, choose a color that is a couple shades lighter than the letter

Lock layers together

This same process can be used for any font or shape… try it on everything