Make a professional Glassy Button using just Layer Styles, really easy to do and great outcome.
1. Make a rectangle using the Rounded Rectangle Tool.
2. Now we’re going to add it some Layer Styles, starting by a Drop Shadow.
3. Inner Glow.
4. Bevel and Emboss.
5. Satin.
6. Gradient Overlay: #60a8d8 ,#89bad3 ,#a8d8f0
7. Finally a Stroke, using #85b8d2 as color
8. So far your button should look like this:
9. Then add some text usign Myriad Pro in Semibold 30pt.
10. And add it a Drop Shadow.
11. Gradient Overlay: #f5f5f5 to #ffffff
12. And that’s it, your Glassy Button.
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nice tut. !
This is awesome I have learned new things from it. Thank you. I am looking forward for new tutorials.
nice technique.
This tutorial is great, you’ve just forgot to put document size and rectangle (button) size (in px). Because of it, I didn’t get the exact result. Of course, maybe I did something wrong. If I did, please correct me. Again, great tutorial, thank you!
very glassy
thank you very nice lesson
Very useful work.Expecting more….
I have always wanted to learn how to make “glossy” buttons. It is a passion of mine to be a better graphic designer. Thanks a bunch!!!
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Very nice. Keep up the good work!