Photoshop/ImageReady
Creating a button in Photoshop
Rollover buttons are one of the most popular images on the Internet. We will
first create the initial image in Photoshop and then open ImageReady to add
the rollover effects. Here is the button we will create for our web page:
- In Photoshop, I create a circle using the ellipse tool. By holding down
the Shift key while I drag, I can constrain my shape to a circle.
- With the circle layer still selected, I will create a rectangle coming
off the right side of the circle.
Using the "Path Component Selection Tool" (the solid arrow next
to the shape tool) I will shift-click to select both the circle and the
rectangle. From the top menu I will click on "Combine". I now
have one shape instead of two.
- Select a style from the Style palette.
- Select the Type tool and type "About Us" onto of the button.
If the text ends up behind the button, drag the text layer above the button
layer in your layers palette.
- Change the font, color and size of your text, repositioning it on the
button as necessary with the Move tool (the arrow on the top right).
- Once you are happy with the button, launch ImageReady from the button
at the bottom of your tools panel.
Next, making it rollover
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