This is a simple way to engrave metal. This is an easy tutorial for paint shop pro 8 and is good for beginners.

1. File > New and set options as follows: Width = 600; Height = 300; Resolution = 72 pixels; Raster Background checked; Color Depth = 16 million colors; Transparency checked. Click Ok.

2. Click Layers > New Raster Layer and OK.

3. We need to make our metal texture before we add our text. Click the materials palette and make the background color #808080 which is a dark grey. Click the flood fill tool and flood fill the current layer with the silver by right clicking.

4. Now the noise. Click Adjust > Add/Remove Noise > Add Noise. Set options as follows: Random is checked; Noise = 35%; Monochrome checked. Click OK.

5. Click Adjust > Blur > Motion Blur. Options as follows: Angle = 224; Strength = 100%. Click OK.

6. Click Layers > New Raster Layer. Now to add the text. I used the KellyAnnGothic font. You can find it at FontFreak. You can also use any font you want. Click your text tool which is the A icon. Click somewhere on the graphic. Then type your text in the text entry box and highlight it in entry box. With text entry box still up, set text tool options as follows: Create As = Selection; Font = KellyAnnGothic; Size = 72; Stroke Width = 0; anti alias checked; the rest of the options should be left as they are. Click OK and your text should appear as a selection. I usually highlight the text in the text entry box so you can change the settings without starting over but some may prefer to set the text tool options and THEN type the text in the entry box. The important part is to make sure that the text is created as a selection by having the Create As set to selection.

7. Click the layer with our metal background on it. Should be raster 2. Click Edit > Copy. Now click back to layer raster 3 with the text selection on it. Click Edit > Paste > Paste Into Selection.

8. Now for the fun part! Click Effects > 3D Effects > Cutout and set as follows:

Offset:
Vertical = 2
Horizontal = 2

Attributes:
Opacity = 100%
Blur = 3

Color:
Shadow Color = Black
Fill interior with color unchecked

Click OK.

9. Click Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow and set as follows:

Offset:
Vertical = 1
Horizontal = 1

Attributes:
Opacity = 50
Blur = 2
Color = White

Click OK. Selections > Select None. Click Layers > Merge > Merge All. You are all done!