How to Make a Realistic Coin in Photoshop

Learn how to create a realistic coin in Photoshop with this comprehensive 33-minute tutorial. Master the art of creating dimension and depth using Layer Styles, and discover techniques for typing text in a circle. Follow step-by-step instructions to set up the document, create the main coin shape, design intricate details like outer and inner rings, and apply sophisticated layer styles. Explore advanced techniques such as creating ridges, adding a coin face effect, colorizing, painting highlights, and applying textures. Perfect for Photoshop enthusiasts looking to enhance their skills in creating realistic digital illustrations.

- Introduction
- Setting Up The Document
- Creating the Main Coin shape
- Create the background
- Create the Outer Ring of the coin
- Create the Inner Circle of the coin
- Create the Inner Ring of the coin
- Apply Layer Styles to the Main Coin Shape
- Apply Layer Styles to the Center Circle
- Apply Layer Styles to the Outer Ring
- Apply Layer Styles to the Inner Ring
- Create the Ridges of the Outer Ring
- Create the Circles inside the Inner Ring
- Type in a Circle
- Apply Layer Styles to the text layers
- Create the coin face effect
- Apply the face to the coin
- Adjust the Inner Ring Layer Styles
- ADjust the text Layer Styles
- Colorize the coin
- Paint Highlights on the coin
- Apply texture to the coin
- Final Thoughts