Re: logo on metallic surface

"Dark Force User" <theone@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in news:6tc_h.156964
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> thx for reply
> but how do i actually do that
> 
> for example
> i have a gold plate
> and i have a jpg with black background and white text on it
> i tired to apply the jpg on the surface
> but then the black background replaced the original gold color
> how do i remove the black background but keeping the white text
> i have no idea how to do that at all
> 
> 
> 
> "H" <H@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> Dark Force User wrote:
>>> forget to mention....
>>> other than create a very thin text object on top of the plate
>>> is it possible to do it any other way?
>>> like have the logo from a jpg ?
>>>
>>>
>>> "Dark Force User" <theone@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 
>>> ¼¶¼g©ó¶l¥ó·s»D:ae8_h.155918$aG1.71977@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>>> how do i create a logo on a metallic surface
>>>> for example, a black text logo on a reflective metal plate
>>>> (so only the metal plate reflect but not the logo)
>>>>
>>>> i can't seem to find anything about this on net
>>>> any tips or direction would be appreciate
>>>>
>>>> thx !
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Yes, you can use the JPG as a mask to set the colour and level of 
>> reflection.
>>
>> H. 
> 
> 
> 

Use an alpha map.

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