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1. Noel Carboni,

Aug 11, 2012 8:47 PM in reply to ucantbeserious7

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I guess that's not too terribly different than my avatar.

Look for online tutorials about how to make a "Gel Button".

-Noel

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2. ucantbeserious7,

Aug 11, 2012 8:59 PM in reply to Noel Carboni

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Hello,

Thank you for your tip, I have actually already looked at gel button tutorials, they just use basic gradients to achieve the effect.

The effect that I want to achieve is totally different to be honest.

But thanks anyway, anyone else know how this effect can be achieved?

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3. Noel Carboni,

Aug 11, 2012 10:00 PM in reply to ucantbeserious7

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Well then, I guess I have no idea how to do that.

-Noel

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4. ucantbeserious7,

Aug 11, 2012 10:45 PM in reply to Noel Carboni

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Oh, wow!!!

Would you be able to write down a quick tutorial on how you achieved that? Especially at the top right of the image, how did you do it? Shows how much I suck at Photoshop (or how good you are)

Thanks, if you can.

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5. Noel Carboni,

Aug 12, 2012 4:51 AM in reply to ucantbeserious7

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Sorry, I had to sleep.

I just created a solid blue canvas then painted over it with a soft brush set to a very low flow and set to Linear Dodge and later Lighten, and painted in the highlights. Sometimes low tech can be the answer for a one-off project.

It can help to work at a size larger than your final needs, then downsample the image later.

It's possible the Layer styles could be used to help achieve this - it does have some aspects of a soft inner bevel.

-Noel

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6. ucantbeserious7,

Aug 12, 2012 8:45 PM in reply to Noel Carboni

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Hey again,

Thanks for your help, I'm sort of a beginner in Photoshop.

Would you be able to show me how you set a 'very low flow', and what do you set to 'linear dodge'? How do you lighten it and paint in the highlights?

Could you show me a bit more of how you achieved it? I've been trying forever

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7. station_two,

Aug 13, 2012 12:19 AM in reply to ucantbeserious7

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Teaching you Photoshop from the ground up far exceeds what can be accomplished (or expected) within the scope of a user to user forum.

If you can't follow the instructions you have been given, you have a lot of reading and studying to do.

Photoshop is a professional level application that makes no apologies for its long and steep learning curve.

Try the video tutorials at lynda.com, or a book such as "Photoshop Classroom in a Book", etc. Also Google for tutorials Photoshop. Take a class at your local community college.

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8. ucantbeserious7,

Aug 14, 2012 2:20 AM in reply to station_two

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Hello,

I appreciate your insightful comment, however I'm not asking to be taught Photoshop from the ground up, where did I say that in my post? I can't quite see where I requested that, sorry if I can't see, please show me.

Secondly, I have scoured the Internet and I've already seen hundreds of 'button' tutorials, yet none give me anything close to what I need done. The image above doesn't use gradients, which 99.999% of the 'button' tutorials use.

I only came here as a final resort, please understand. The time taken writing your post, you could have answered my questions.

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9. station_two,

Aug 14, 2012 2:34 AM in reply to ucantbeserious7

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ucantbeserious7 wrote:

Hello,

…however I'm not asking to be taught Photoshop from the ground up, where did I say that in my post? I can't quite see where I requested that, sorry if I can't see, please show me…

Sure. In post #6, you wrote:

Would you be able to show me how you set a 'very low flow', and what do you set to 'linear dodge'? How do you lighten it and paint in the highlights?

Anyone who has to ask those basic questions needs to learn Photoshop from the ground up. If not, you would have been able to follow Noel Carboni's directions right away, with no trouble. There's a minimum due diligence expected from all of us. In this case, you can start by reading up on the Brush tool in the Photoshop Help files.

Please understand that I'm not putting you down. I'm pointing out that you have a lot of learning to do, and I made some suggestions as to where to start.

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10. station_two,

Aug 14, 2012 2:47 AM in reply to ucantbeserious7

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Incidentally, your confrontational attitude is not helpful to you. The last line of your post #2 is insulting to the poster who had just offered you help.

The tone of your post #8 required some restraint on my part before I could compose post #9.

Please read this FAQ for advice on how to ask your questions:

http://forums.adobe.com/thread/419981?tstart=0

Thanks!

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11. ucantbeserious7,

Aug 14, 2012 3:08 AM in reply to station_two

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Hello,

I know how to use the brush tool, I just needed to achieve the desired effect as in my first image, it just can't turn out the way I want it.

Also, please understand that I don't have many hours in the day, I have a 9-5 and I come home exhausted, so I can't sit in front of the computer and 'learn Photoshop'. I only have 1 free hour per day, sometimes less, Photoshop is a new hobby for me. But I get all excited when I see a nice graphic, and I want to make something similar, hope you understand.

I just needed Noel Carboni's post to be a little more descriptive, that's all. I'm sorry for your double post, I don't understand why they were needed, it still doesn't help me, sorry about that, but it's just the truth

Can't an innocent person just ask for help online without being ridiculed? If help is available, why not? Far out.

Could someone else elaborate just a touch on Noel Carboni's helpful post? That's all that I need, thank you.

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12. PECourtejoie,

Aug 14, 2012 3:28 AM in reply to ucantbeserious7

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Yes, it would have been faster and more constructive to point out exactly where to find information rather than scold you.

Check out the Option bar that one gets under the Menu bar. If it is not showing, go to windows>Options.

More info: http://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/tools.html#using_the_options_ba r

If you select the brush tool, you will notice a flow value, that you can lower; and a Mode drop down list.

paint tool options: http://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/painting-tools.html#paint_tool_ options

Set the mode to Linear Dodge, then for the next stroke set it to lighten.

Blending modes explanations with links about their effects http://help.adobe.com/en_US/photoshop/cs/using/WSfd1234e1c4b69f30ea53e 41001031ab64-77eba.html

Have fun learning Photoshop!

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13. ucantbeserious7,

Aug 14, 2012 3:31 AM in reply to PECourtejoie

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Hey PECourtejoie,

Thank you for your post, I'll check out those links.

I appreciate people like you on forums, truthfully, thank you!

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14. PECourtejoie,

Aug 14, 2012 3:34 AM in reply to ucantbeserious7

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You are very welcome.

Remember to pay it forward, and help others when you can!

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15. station_two,

Aug 14, 2012 3:44 AM in reply to ucantbeserious7

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PECourtjoie is right. I apologize for having responded to your posts at all. My bad.

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