How to make Glossy Avatar/Button?
by Sophi On April 9, 2009 | DVD & Video | Hits: 3992
Software you need: Paint.net
When you look all kinds of button, would you like to make by yourself.Paint.net could help you! Paint.Net is free image and photo editing software for computers that run Windows, which have many plugins to make effects.
Here is an example to how to make glossy avantar/button:
1- On a blank canvas make your base shape, I used a rounded rectangle, and use the Align Object effect to center it one the page. (You dont really have to center it if you dont want to).
2- Make the same shape but a little smaller in white on a new layer and cut it leaving only the top half, then select the gradient tool and switch it too linear LinearGradient transparency modeAlphaChannel . Now right click near the bottom of the shape and drag it towards the top like in the picture, you can repeat this action a couple times until your happy with the result.
3- Make an inner outline of the first shape on a new layer.
4- With the lasso select tool select half of the outline.
5- Now select the gradient tool again but instead of the linear gradient use the radial gradient , left click on the top left edge and drag towards another edge until you get the desired effect.
6- Make a new layer above your base shape layer and add your logo/text/whatever.
This next couple of step shows you how to add some color to a white shape so if your logo is already the color you want then you can skip them.
7- If your logo is white then you can easily add color by using the color filter effect plugin. Then if you want you can duplicate that layer and make it a darker color and use the gradient tool (radial, transparency mode) to remove some of that layer then flatten the two layers, this will give your logo a nice effect.
8- Duplicate your logo layer again and use gaussian blur on a low setting then drop down the opacity on that layer.
This pic shows the layers and the opacity settings for each one.
And here's your result:
Now you know how to make glossy avatar/butoon.You can add drop shadows, reflections, maybe a little glow effect, just experiment and have fun!
When you look all kinds of button, would you like to make by yourself.Paint.net could help you! Paint.Net is free image and photo editing software for computers that run Windows, which have many plugins to make effects.
Here is an example to how to make glossy avantar/button:
1- On a blank canvas make your base shape, I used a rounded rectangle, and use the Align Object effect to center it one the page. (You dont really have to center it if you dont want to).
2- Make the same shape but a little smaller in white on a new layer and cut it leaving only the top half, then select the gradient tool and switch it too linear LinearGradient transparency modeAlphaChannel . Now right click near the bottom of the shape and drag it towards the top like in the picture, you can repeat this action a couple times until your happy with the result.
3- Make an inner outline of the first shape on a new layer.
4- With the lasso select tool select half of the outline.
5- Now select the gradient tool again but instead of the linear gradient use the radial gradient , left click on the top left edge and drag towards another edge until you get the desired effect.
6- Make a new layer above your base shape layer and add your logo/text/whatever.
This next couple of step shows you how to add some color to a white shape so if your logo is already the color you want then you can skip them.
7- If your logo is white then you can easily add color by using the color filter effect plugin. Then if you want you can duplicate that layer and make it a darker color and use the gradient tool (radial, transparency mode) to remove some of that layer then flatten the two layers, this will give your logo a nice effect.
8- Duplicate your logo layer again and use gaussian blur on a low setting then drop down the opacity on that layer.
This pic shows the layers and the opacity settings for each one.
And here's your result:
Now you know how to make glossy avatar/butoon.You can add drop shadows, reflections, maybe a little glow effect, just experiment and have fun!
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