Original image
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Started out by cutting out the various parts of the coin using the pen and marquee tool to make a selection
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Instead of cutting all the parts out of the coin I drew shapes for the stars and the bars
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Once all my shapes and cut-outs were ready I began adding the metal textures using Alien Skin plug-ins for Photoshop
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More metal textures - this one is Chrome, part of Alien Skin Eye Candy plug-ins.
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Once all my shapes and cut-outs were textured I made a selection out of all of them and cut out the holes for the coin back
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Now I put all the shapes & cut-outs together (this is really step 5, sry)
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Filter:Render:Lighting Effects
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Shadows and reflection
Final result
