How to Make a Sexy Button in Photoshop
Open Photoshop and create a new document 220px width and 100px height (note we are using 72px/inch)., We are going to use the rounded rectangle tool., Next we want to apply the nice gradient overlay., Now we want to have a nice glow effect on the...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open Photoshop and create a new document 220px width and 100px height (note we are using 72px/inch).
It is a nice tool as it allows you to specify how rounded you want the edges.
First select the tool from the tool bar and on the properties bar at the top change the radius to 6px.
Next draw a rounded rectangle 205px by 60px towards the top of the document.
Leave some space at the bottom for the reflection effect we will add later. , You can choose your own colours but we used an inviting orange.
To add a gradient overlay, first choose your foreground as #f4a007 and your background colour to #ffd11f.
Right click on the new shape later and go to Blending Options then Gradient Overlay.
Once there click on the gradient in the middle of the panel and select the top left one; this will be your current Foreground to Background colours.
Click okay and you`ll see a nice feel your button appear already. , Again back to Blending Options, by left clicking on the shape later and going to Inner Glow.
Add the following effects: , Add the colour #6daf03 as the background colour using the Paint Bucket Tool. , Rather than just putting a solid colour around it, the stroke (border) will have its own gradient giving a much more realistic feel.
First let's set our colours: foreground #bb7900 and background #d5ac0a then Right click > Blending Options > Stroke and then use the following settings: , To do this we will make our own custom pattern and then apply that to the shape.
First do File > New and use a size of 16p by 16px with a transparent background.
Next choose from custom shapes the shape below:
It is important to make the shape bigger than the actual canvas so you don`t see any joins later. ,, Now lets select the area we want to apply the new patter, we do this by first holding Ctrl (Cmd for Macs) and clicking on the shape layer ( you need to click directly on the little box showing the actual shape, not the colour and not the layer name).
Create a new layer, select the Marquee tool and then right click and Fill.
Turn the opacity down to about 30% and now you have a nice texture. , Select white as your foreground, choose the gradient tool and then from the properties bar choose the white to transparent (look for the checkered boxes, that means transparent i.e no colour) and then choose radial gradient (that's the second from the left icon on the properties bar).
Make a new layer and then draw your glow so that it is not too big as below.
Click Ctrl and T to then re-size it and reduce the height a little. , We’re ready to make it fit the shape and then change the blending mode it give a real shiny effect.
Again, holding down Ctrl, click on the shape of the button, this will select it and you will see a dashed line appear.
With the new gradient layer selected click on the Layer Mask at the bottom of the layers panel.
Lastly, change the Blending mode to Overlay and you are done! , Add your text (about 30px and you choose the font) and then add the following shadow settings under Blending Options:
The 1px, normal white shadow with 1px distance gives the illusion of the text being stamped into the button, easy and quick to do. , To do this, we simply copy our button and then transform and flip it.
First we must make a copy of it.
Select all the layers and then click Ctrl and E, this will merge them all into one later.
Next press Ctrl and A to select all, Ctrl and C to copy and then, this is where it gets a little weird, do Edit > Undo until you have all your layers back.
Now you can, with confidence click Ctrl and V to paste your button.
You should have two lovely buttons one on top of the other. , Next we need to give it a fade effect so we click on the new button layer and add another layer mask.
Select your gradient tool and make sure that it is Black to White (this is important as you may have it still set from when we made our glow effect).
Draw your your gradient so that it makes the upside down button fade out. , You did it! -
Step 2: We are going to use the rounded rectangle tool.
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Step 3: Next we want to apply the nice gradient overlay.
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Step 4: Now we want to have a nice glow effect on the button as though it is lighted from the borders.
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Step 5: Add a simple background so we can see our hard work.
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Step 6: Add a nice border that actually flows with the button.
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Step 7: Now time for the pattern effect on the button.
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Step 8: To define your own custom shape
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Step 9: just go to Edit > Define Pattern and name it Stripes.
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Step 10: Time to apply our custom pattern to the button
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Step 11: go back to the tab with your button on it.
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Step 12: Lets get the glow
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Step 13: to do this we use a simple radial gradient and then make it fit the shape of the button.
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Step 14: After press enter to confirm the transformation.
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Step 15: To give our text that nice stamped feel we will be using a clever trick with the shadow.
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Step 16: To finish our masterpiece of button sexiness we just need a nice reflection.
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Step 17: Click Ctrl and T to then transform and move the new button down so it looks upside down.
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Step 18: Congratulations!
Detailed Guide
It is a nice tool as it allows you to specify how rounded you want the edges.
First select the tool from the tool bar and on the properties bar at the top change the radius to 6px.
Next draw a rounded rectangle 205px by 60px towards the top of the document.
Leave some space at the bottom for the reflection effect we will add later. , You can choose your own colours but we used an inviting orange.
To add a gradient overlay, first choose your foreground as #f4a007 and your background colour to #ffd11f.
Right click on the new shape later and go to Blending Options then Gradient Overlay.
Once there click on the gradient in the middle of the panel and select the top left one; this will be your current Foreground to Background colours.
Click okay and you`ll see a nice feel your button appear already. , Again back to Blending Options, by left clicking on the shape later and going to Inner Glow.
Add the following effects: , Add the colour #6daf03 as the background colour using the Paint Bucket Tool. , Rather than just putting a solid colour around it, the stroke (border) will have its own gradient giving a much more realistic feel.
First let's set our colours: foreground #bb7900 and background #d5ac0a then Right click > Blending Options > Stroke and then use the following settings: , To do this we will make our own custom pattern and then apply that to the shape.
First do File > New and use a size of 16p by 16px with a transparent background.
Next choose from custom shapes the shape below:
It is important to make the shape bigger than the actual canvas so you don`t see any joins later. ,, Now lets select the area we want to apply the new patter, we do this by first holding Ctrl (Cmd for Macs) and clicking on the shape layer ( you need to click directly on the little box showing the actual shape, not the colour and not the layer name).
Create a new layer, select the Marquee tool and then right click and Fill.
Turn the opacity down to about 30% and now you have a nice texture. , Select white as your foreground, choose the gradient tool and then from the properties bar choose the white to transparent (look for the checkered boxes, that means transparent i.e no colour) and then choose radial gradient (that's the second from the left icon on the properties bar).
Make a new layer and then draw your glow so that it is not too big as below.
Click Ctrl and T to then re-size it and reduce the height a little. , We’re ready to make it fit the shape and then change the blending mode it give a real shiny effect.
Again, holding down Ctrl, click on the shape of the button, this will select it and you will see a dashed line appear.
With the new gradient layer selected click on the Layer Mask at the bottom of the layers panel.
Lastly, change the Blending mode to Overlay and you are done! , Add your text (about 30px and you choose the font) and then add the following shadow settings under Blending Options:
The 1px, normal white shadow with 1px distance gives the illusion of the text being stamped into the button, easy and quick to do. , To do this, we simply copy our button and then transform and flip it.
First we must make a copy of it.
Select all the layers and then click Ctrl and E, this will merge them all into one later.
Next press Ctrl and A to select all, Ctrl and C to copy and then, this is where it gets a little weird, do Edit > Undo until you have all your layers back.
Now you can, with confidence click Ctrl and V to paste your button.
You should have two lovely buttons one on top of the other. , Next we need to give it a fade effect so we click on the new button layer and add another layer mask.
Select your gradient tool and make sure that it is Black to White (this is important as you may have it still set from when we made our glow effect).
Draw your your gradient so that it makes the upside down button fade out. , You did it!
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