Post by Charismatic Enigma on Apr 29, 2006 9:48:20 GMT
[glow=green,2,300]For this you will need Macromedia Fireworks 8. You can download a trial version here
Any way what we are making is something like this: [/glow]
[glow=green,2,300]Well here goes:
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[glow=green,2,300]and believe it or not, we are finished! Try using different gradients to personalise the effect![/glow]
Charismatic Enigma
Any way what we are making is something like this: [/glow]
[glow=green,2,300]Well here goes:
- First Create A new fireworks document, doesnt matter what the size is
- Select the rounded rectangle tool(run over the rectangle tool to get a drop down list) and draw your rectangle
- Open up the effects panel and chose "Linear"[/glow]
- [glow=green,2,300]The first color of your gradient should be #CCCCCC and the last color should be White. After you select your colors, using the arrow tool move the gradient to look like this: [/glow]
- [glow=green,2,300]Believe it or not, we are almost finished. Now we are going to apply some styles to our rounded rectangle. Go to the effects (in the Properties panel) and click the "+" sign, navigate to "Shadow and Glow" and choose "Inner Shadow," then match the setting with those below:[/glow]
- [glow=green,2,300]Next navigate to the "Drop Shadow" effect and use the settings below:[/glow]
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- We aren't done yet, next create a new Rounded Rectangle that is around 80% the width and anywhere from 50-30% of the height of the original.
- Set the gradient to "White, Black" and fill it the same way we did earlier (having the gradient only extend the length of the shape).
- You can add text to your image by putting it between the two layers and using the drop shadow settings below:
[glow=green,2,300]and believe it or not, we are finished! Try using different gradients to personalise the effect![/glow]
Charismatic Enigma