Metal Button
Software : Photoshop CS2
Level : Intermediate

Concept: This lesson is designed using Adobe photoshop's layers styles specifically. It comes up with lots of detail options. You can keep on experimenting till you get the proper effect. Try to get the shining metal surface for the button. Realistic looking texture is the first essential part of this lesson. Shape can be changed according to the requirement. We have used bevel for the elevation and 3D look. You can choose other options from style.

1. Create a new file. Create a new layer. Check out Fancy Buttons - 2 for the initial procedure. Get the Elliptical button and fill it with the color shown in the figure.

2. Layer > Layer Style > Bevel and Emboss

Change the settings according to the following figure.

Please remember to change the size to 49

Gloss Contour to Ring - Double.

Click Drop Shadow also.

3. You will get the following result.