Photoshop Tutorial - Episode 1 - Glossy Button

[Arkimedes999]

that was freakn sweet

[KezzaDesign]

Urm.. If you drag the gradient to half of the "button" before clicking CTRL+D instead of all the way to the bottom and then deselect it and blur it using the blur tool I find it looks more like a glossy button.... But yeah I wouldn't have realised that without this tut so thanks :)

If you find it looks better too then like this comment so others can see.

[Gangst3rSponge]

Thanks for the tuts

There really helpful

[bizeedoinnuffin]

I recommend this tutorial to anyone, it is very helpful

[marduv]

pretty much the best video on youtube for glossy buttons

[jeffer1984]

thanks for sharing!

[oneslocar]

@crudnup I had the same issue of it selecting the whole box, not just the shape. Click on the 'vector mask thumbnail' - or the box on the right in the layer box. I am using cs4, so maybe they changed it?

[inc2000glw]

i suscribed but i have to toucjh my wennie some more.

[dragonicatrickter]

great video

i did it yay

i subscribe you :D

[crudnup]

i can do everything apart from the bit where u have to hold control and click the box layer so it makes a marqee around the black box, mine just does a marqee over the whole white box, i have obviously done something wrong so some1 please help!

[drdraculas]

thank

[neoc03]

A simple step to add to this would be after it is all done run the blur tool along the edges of the gloss layer. Really smooths things out. Great tutorials BTW

[edison2588]

THANK YOU SO MUCH..

[subulouse]

I have a problem whenever I use the line tool it makes an arrow instead of a line

[TouchMyWeenis]

I don't use the line tool in this tut.

[subulouse]

@TouchMyWeenis I would want to use line tool for other glossy things other than just buttons.

[Fear16X]

@TouchMyWeenis LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO­OOOOOOOOL

[adelaidedj]

nice tutorial, i had to have a few goes but eventually i got it, would be nice if you could reposition the annotations because sometimes it gets in the way of being able to see what is happening

[turxxx]

Great stuff.

[143rdqueenz]

Excellent tutorial. I've been using 3dsmax and after effects for almost 2 yrs now. I always wanted to learn photoshop and your tutorials are definitely helpful.

Thank you.

[Bredli37]

what is the default photoshop size....?

[TouchMyWeenis]

7x5 inches

[teoevi]

By far the BEST tutorial on button creation. Dude there were minor steps that seem easy but too critical for someone that does not use the tool to know by himself. You covered every single step. Thank you for this, you saved me. Deadline at 11th of May 2009. i hope i'll make it :P

[mickycheese27]

how do i rename layers?

[TouchMyWeenis]

Double click the layer name, or right click and choose layer properties.

[zoozrm]

thanx man

[BazzeeZ]

Yeah, dude for coming tutorials, eh dont talk so much just like u dont have to explain EVRY single thing, just a tip ^^

Otherwise good tutorial 5/5 Keep it up, with less talk ^^ xD

[TouchMyWeenis]

Ya these earlier ones I did talk too much thanks for the advice

[codymoss3300]

Ctrl-zet whats that man i hope you mean Ctrl-z lol any way veary nice tut vid helped me alot

[d0nT90]

veary, whats that man? i hope you mean very..

tut, whats that man? i hope you mean tutorial..

vid? whats that man? i hope you mean video!

[dmengeler]

Where can I find the tutorial on the angled gloss? Thanks for your help. Great videos.

[TouchMyWeenis]

Starting in the new year I`ll be doing some more advanced tutorials as well as a revisit to the glossy button. Make sure you subscribe!

[dmengeler]

I did last night. You make some very detailed videos. I already knew the basics for this, but this video helped a lot. I can now do it so much faster and better than before. Thanks again and I look forward to more tutorials. :)

[fantasmita23]

I got the same problem as thaphotoshopnoob. I clicked on the rectangle tool but all i get is a hand cursor. Help wiht this please.

[thaphotoshopnoob]

i can't make the rectangle it is just a hand cursor =(

[TouchMyWeenis]

Make sure you have the rectangle tool selected

[thescenekrew]

Awesome tutorial love the step-by-step

[xave]

thanks for the nice and easy tutorial =) needed buttons for my site, glad that i found yours =D

[TouchMyWeenis]

No Problem!

If you need any help with anything else just ask

[bigmuddyfoot]

Thanks for all the info you mad this so easy! thank you so much!

[TouchMyWeenis]

Anytime! If you have any requests let me know.