| Don't get nervous this is a real easy and quick tutorial. It only looks like a lot of steps.
When you are done you will have a great looking Glass Ball that you can add to your web pages or interface designs. 1) Open a new image 200 x 200 with a white background.
2) While holding the Shift Key use the Eclipse Tool and draw a 150 x 150
circle.
3) Menu = Selection / Copy Shape. (we'll be using this shape later on) |
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| 4) Menu = Filter / Color / Gradient. Style = Duotone
Direction = Top to Bottom
Color 1 = RGB 255,204,0
Opacity = 100%
Color 2 = RGB 255,0,0
Opacity = 100% |
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| 5) Menu = Filter / Stylize / Progressive contour Width = 50
Color = RGB 255,0,0
Opacity = 80%
Effect = Blur
6) Menu = Filter / Stylize / Progressive contour
Width = 20
Color = RGB 138,0,0
Opacity = 60%
Effect = Blur |
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| 7) Menu = Selection / Contract Width = 2
8) Menu = Edit / Copy
9) Menu = File / New. Create a new 200 x 200 image and set the color to the color of the background you will be putting your Glass Button
on.
10) With your new image active:
Menu = Paste |
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