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Hello,in this guide i will show you how to create mettalic buttons and menus.

 

1 – Selecting an area in Photoshop

 

In Adobe Photoshop, create a new image.

 

sel.gif Use the Selection tool to select the shape you want your menu to be. Keep in mind that you'll want to have buttons on it, so leave some space.

 

freef.gif I've used the Freeform Pen Tool to create my selection here, but it's not necessary to do so.

 

1.jpg

 

2 – Silver and gold

 

In this example, I'll be creating silver and gold effects, though it is also possible to make chrome, copper, and other metals in Photoshop.

 

Choose an orangey-yellow and a medium grey.

 

2.jpg

 

3 – Filling the areas with the Paint Bucket

 

layer.gif Create a new layer.

 

Press Ctrl+Backspace to fill the large area with the background colour (grey.)

 

sel.gif Select a button-sized rectangle (or you can use the Shape Tool to create a Rounded Rectangle.)

 

layer.gif Create a new layer.

 

Press Alt+Backspace to fill the area with the foreground colour (yellow.)

 

sel.gif Still with the selection tool, drag the selection down below the grey area. (You can hold Shift to make it go straight down.)

 

Press Alt+Backspace again, to fill the area with yellow.

 

Press Ctrl+D to deselect.

 

3.jpg

 

4 – Applying Effects to the menu and buttons

 

On the layers list, select your grey layer and double-click on it (or Right-click, Blending Options.)

 

Tick the four effects at the left, as shown on the diagram.

 

Drop Shadow and Contour need no alteration.

 

Click on Bevel and Emboss, and change the Gloss Contour to "Ring". This gives the object nice, shiny edges. If you don't do this, you'll end up with the normal bevel effect, which makes your object look like play-dough.

 

4.jpg

 

5 – Changing the Gradient Overlay settings

 

Set the variables as shown. I've highlighted the options that need to be changed.

 

5.jpg

 

To change the gradient to the zebra pattern in the picture, click on it. (Don't click the arrow.) In the gradient window, insert a few new black and white tabs, as shown.

 

6.jpg

 

6 – The finished product

 

In the layers list, right-click on your grey layer, and click Copy Layer Style.

 

Click on each of your button layers, and press Paste Layer Style.

 

There you have it, a nice silver menu bar, with gold buttons. Put black text on your buttons, and you're done.

 

7.jpg

 

 

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