Glass effect using gradients (PSP9)

[matthew]

open up an image 100X100

select a colour for your foreground colour box. I'm using #94288e

For your background colour box select a lighter shade of the same colour. i'm using #c337bb



click on the foreground colour box and select gradient with these settings



and fill the image



create a new layer and select the top half of the image and colour pick directly below the selection



click on the background colour box and chose a much lighter shade and reverse the colour boxes.




then fill the selection.



and adjust the opacity of the layer till it looks right for you. I have it at about 80%.



and that's all there is to it ;D

[admin]

coolies! I really like that effect! Thanks for doing the tutorial!

[matthew]

yeah me too. i kinda use that alot

[Dante]

I'd like to see what you buys think of my little banner. It's my first completed glassy effect using gradients, so I'd like to know what you think. Took several tries to get the colors right, but here it is.
i21.photobucket.com/albums/b271/RedFeatherFilly/bannerbutton.jpg
Thanks so much for this tutorial: It's just brilliant!

[~•XyMiC•~]

wow, really nice Dante. I love the colors!

[mahud]

Hi, Dante. the mini-banner looks great. I'm glad the tutorial helped you out ;D

[Dante]

Thanks! This is probably the greatest, easiest-to-follow glass effect tut out there! You did a great job, Matt, and I'm going to use this again--you can count on it! ^_^
I had a little trouble adding text, but... I think I pulled it off.
i21.photobucket.com/albums/b271/RedFeatherFilly/bannerbuttontext2.jpg
Also, thanks for your comments on my banner. I'm really glad you thought it was a success.

[Aled]

Wow they are real nice images Dante nice work, I think you also managed to pull off the text on that second one

[Dante]

Thanks, Hamster ^_^; This is the best tutorial ever.