Gel Buttons

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sammybee
Aug 5, 2004
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Hi All-

Does anyone know of a tutorial to make the famous Gel Buttons that Apple made famous? I’ve been asked to make them for a website. Sorry, if this request has been asked a million times.

Thanks in advanced.

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Aug 5, 2004
Since there are so many, and we have no idea of your abilities of which you’ll like, I’d suggest doing a google search using the following terms (just copy and paste the whole line below here):

"Photoshop tutorial" Aqua gel buttons text

That should meet your needs and keep you busy for a long time.
PC
Pierre_Courtejoie
Aug 5, 2004
I’d say that it has been asked a billion times… ๐Ÿ˜‰
try these ones: <http://www.balzasteel.com/tutorials/aquatext.shtml> for the aqua "OSX" text, and this one for an advanced aqua button: < http://www.photoshopgurus.info/intermediate/glass-buttons/re al_glass_buttons.shtml>
JJ
John_Joslin
Aug 5, 2004
….and for a quick and dirty solution go to Stardock.com

Their skins are mind-boggling.

(Please, don’t say get a life!)

JJ
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sammybee
Aug 6, 2004
Hi All-

Thanks for your response. I’ve seen tutorials like this in the past but I never thought I would be making them anytime soon. I’ve got a customer whose pretty fixated on them and I disuade him from using them on a web page.
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YrbkMgr
Aug 7, 2004
There are literally hundreds of pre-created styles for gel buttons in all shapes and styles for free at Adobe Echange <http://share.studio.adobe.com/>. You may have to sign up (free), but it’s an often overlooked resource for these kinds of things.

Peace,
Tony
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Grass_Hopper
Aug 7, 2004
Tony,

good to see your smiling face ๐Ÿ™‚

grasshopper
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r_harvey
Aug 7, 2004
<Homer>YrbkMgr, eh?</Homer>
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YrbkMgr
Aug 7, 2004
Thanks fellas. I’m staring at a pile of work, but miss the forum.
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sammybee
Aug 9, 2004
YrbkMgr-

That’s a great resource. I totally forgot about that one. I should spend more time on the Adobe site to see what’s available.
Thanks!
DP
Donkey_Punch
Aug 9, 2004
Gel buttons are quickly becoming the next Drop-Shadow.

EVERYONE’s doing them. NO-ONE’s being original. What’s wrong with paste buttons? I prefer paste over gel anyways. Has anyone ever looked at a gel button in 256 color mode? Looks like a paisley turd.
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YrbkMgr
Aug 9, 2004
EVERYONE’s doing them. NO-ONE’s being original.

Without getting into an artistic debate, ever watch a television commercial? Lowest common denominator sells <shrug>. Use what works – especially when it’s the clients request.

Peace,
Tony
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r_harvey
Aug 9, 2004
Who was it, who said about a vacation resort that nobody went there anymore, because it was too crowded?

Drop shadows will be useful as long as people want pages with depth and stacking.
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YrbkMgr
Aug 9, 2004
Who was it, who said about a vacation resort that nobody went there anymore, because it was too crowded?

As usual, your wit is surpassed only by your sense of humor.
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sammybee
Aug 9, 2004
YrbkMgr-

I agree. As painful as I want to create them, you need to cater to the request of the client. Then, show them that it’s passe. Besides, the clients pay the bills.
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dave_milbut
Aug 9, 2004
Who was it, who said about a vacation resort that nobody went there anymore, because it was too crowded?

why are you guys talking about new jersey in a thread about gel buttons?
DP
Donkey_Punch
Aug 9, 2004
sammy,

I’m not knocking you. I know what it’s like to have to do incredibly bad design at the clients request. I once had a boss who insisted that we incorporate orange into our company colors, but couldn’t find a shade he liked. Do you know how hard it is to get a bright orange without going to spots?

Drop shadows on everything. Bizarre borders.

At some point I just sat back and laughed about how I’m going to be blamed when someone tells him his sight looks tacky.
Aug 9, 2004
Dave…

You, of all people, should know that Joisey ain’t no vacation.

Shoot, even you vamoose every chance you get!
DM
dave_milbut
Aug 9, 2004
don’t be dissin’ my state bub. >:\

we got the mountains, the shore, camping in the pine barrens, the deleware river, 6 flags great adventure, and skiing at vernon valley.

oh, and that place where you give them all your money to pull on a stick… atlantic city.
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BobLevine
Aug 10, 2004
and skiing at vernon valley.

Mountain Creek. ๐Ÿ˜‰

Bob
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Jake_Hannam
Aug 10, 2004
…. and the Jersey Devil.
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dave_milbut
Aug 10, 2004
<shudder>
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BobLevine
Aug 10, 2004
Devils. My favorite team. <g>

Bob
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Lynch_Mike
Aug 10, 2004
we got the mountains, the shore, camping in the pine barrens, the deleware river, 6 flags great adventure, and skiing at vernon valley.

"whut exit?"
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graffiti
Aug 10, 2004
Don’t forget "unlimited mugging’s" dave.

I think it’s in the brochure.
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DS_Nelson
Aug 10, 2004
we got the mountains

Those of us in the Rocky Mountain west would beg to differ…

Them’s molehills in Joisey.
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LenHewitt
Aug 10, 2004
Back on Topic please guys…
Aug 10, 2004
It’s a well known fact that most requests for Gel Buttons, either on websites or in new business brochures, come from start-up companies based inย—you guessedย—New Jersey.
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Margaret_McDowell
Aug 13, 2004
Just ran across this tutorial if you are still interested:

<http://hem.passagen.se/agdsign/pst.htm>
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sammybee
Aug 18, 2004
Margaret-

Great tutorial of various styles…thank you so much. All you guys rock!!!
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Margaret_McDowell
Aug 18, 2004
๐Ÿ™‚
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dave_milbut
Aug 18, 2004
All you guys rock!!!

but margaret especially! ๐Ÿ™‚
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Margaret_McDowell
Aug 18, 2004
Awww, thanks, dave! I know enough about PS to know that I don’t know much, though. ๐Ÿ™‚
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DS_Nelson
Aug 18, 2004
and Margaret’s not even a guy!

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