RIATMP1067 – Menu Bar / Button – Photoshop Tutorial
Simple but attractive Menu Bar / Button – Photoshop Tutorial
This is simple but very attractive buttons you can create in 5 minutes and with this step by step tutorial almost everyone with little or no knowledge in Photoshop can do it. Please click on the image to see large.
Step 2: Make sure layer window is open and add a new layer by clicking Create a New Layer Icon at bottom right of your layer window. Give this new layer a name ‘button′.
Step 3: Now select the Rounded Rectangle Tool, enter 5 px as radius for the rounded corner and draw your rectangle button shape (PIC1). Right Click on that shape and choose “Make Selection” (PIC2).
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Step 4: In layer palate; right click on the “Button” layer and choose Blending Options. First add Gradient Overlay. Follow image (PIC3) for all the values. Next add STROKE. Follow image (PIC4) for values. With these layer effects you will get Button like image (PIC5).
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Step 5: Copy this “Button” layer and give it a name “Button2”. Now select a small portion of this button and then choose “select inverse” and then delete the selected portion. Please follow these 2 images (PIC6, PIC7) for your reference. Make 2 more copies and merge all of them in one layer.
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Step 6: Create another layer and give it a name “Button3”. Now select a small portion of the main button using rectangle selection tool. Then choose Blending Options. First add Gradient Overlay. Follow image (PIC8) for all the values. Now add text what ever you want. You can also add some effects in your text. Here I’ve added “drop shadow” effect. And now you are done with your Menu Bar. Thank you for your visit.
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