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Mac Gel

Have you ever seen those sweet looking Mac icons or buttons and wondered how they made them? Well now you can make them in a few minutes of your spare time. Let's begin drawing the below shape (for the more experienced users with the "Pen Tool") or download the shape here.

		Now that you have your shape, you can now right click on the shape layer and select, "Blending Options...". Now click on "Drop Shadow ".
			use settings at left
		Do not click OK yet... still more to do

		Now click on "Gradient Overlay".
			use settings at left
		You may now click OK.

You should now have the following image.

Now make a selection as I have illustrated below. Remeber, using the "Alt" key on the keyboard will allow you to add multiple selections. After the selection has been made, feather it (under the "Selection" menu) by 2, create a new layer and fill with white. Turn the Opacity down to 62%.

You should now have the following image.

"Ctrl" click the shape layer and grap the "Brush Tool" with a larger size. Perhaps 20 with a soft edge. Create a new layer above all other layers and change the mode to "Color Dodge." Brush the lower section of the selection as I have done below. I have also added a couple simple shapes to add to the effect.

The Results!!!

Comments

MICHAEL TREADWAY says: Thanks, Great tutorial. I've always wondered how that was done.
Email: contact	URL: N/A	Sat, Oct 13, 2007 at 15:15:25 (CDT)

Cherwally says: Simple to made and very good effect ;)
Email: N/A	URL: N/A	Fri, Sep 14, 2007 at 05:45:45 (CDT)

Sphynxylynxy says: I just want to press it!!
Email: contact	URL: N/A	Thurs, Aug 30, 2007 at 03:28:04 (CDT)

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