Simple Buttons

Part 3

We have our finished button, and now we will add some text.

At this point I always duplicate the image that I have made, and save it.  There is nothing worse than creating a whole set of buttons, and before you save anything, your computer freezes and you have to power down, and all of your work is lost.

So right now, we will save a blank button.  On your keyboard, press "Shift" and "D" at the same time, and your image will duplicate.  Now save your image as both a JPG and PSP.

Now that you have your blank image saved, duplicate your image as many times as you need to make a web set.  You will need to determine yourself how many buttons that you need, and of what type they will be.

Now we will add some text.  Go to your Text Tool, select it and click on the image.  This box will pop up.  Use these settings.  Make sure that Anatalias is checked.

Flood fill the text with #CAA4CA. Now add an inner bevel using the same settings as before. Do not deselect the text.

Our next step will be to add a drop shadow to our text. Go to "Effects/3D Effects/Drop Shadow". Use the following settings and then click "OK".

With the text still selected, go to "Effects/Sharpen". Adjust your text anywhere that you want on the button with the "Mover" tool, Deselect, and save your button!

Repeat for all of the rest of your buttons.

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