Thread: Simple Glossy Button

Hey!

Today I'm going to each you how to create a simple glossy button.

1. Creating Background

First we have to create our Photoshop document. I'll use size 300x150.



Now set your foreground color to #80d1f7, then let's use Rounded Rectangle Tool:



and let's create something like that:



Now right click on your layer, select "Blending Options" and set these settings:









To get this type of gradient click on gradients. There you can see a little arrow (right side) next to "Gradients" click on it and select "Metals".

Now your background should look like this:



2. Adding Text

Now it's time to add some text. Chose your favorite font and write something onto your button. Mine looks like this:



Right click on your text layer, select "Blending Options" and set these settings:





My outcome looks like this:



3. Adding Glossy Effect

Now it's time for glossy effect. Grab a Rounded Marquee Tool and make a selection like this:



Fill it with white color. Now click on your background layer and go "Select" -> "Load Selection" and press OK.

Then click on your white color layer and go "Select" -> "Inverse" and press "Delete" button on your keyboard.

Now change your white color layer's opacity to 29%.

4. Final Words

And you are done.. Wasn't that simple? My outcome looks like this:



I hope you liked this. You can download PSD file also.

Regards,
Jaan

Looks good.. Thank you

I cant see the images! l:

Fixed now

Wow how glossy , i would make a donate button with this effect , people are gonna click it & smooch it

Thanks alllot Very Very Nice

You're welcome. Would you like to show us your outcome ?

The button looks very classy, the glossy effect really makes it look cool. I have seen many people who know how to use photoshop, but very few use their creativity with it.

The button looks very good thank you for sharing this ..

cool tutorial, will try it later, thanks.