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Ok - here we go...
This interface covers quite a few of the techniqu
making interfaces, so it turned out pretty long, b
the e-mails I have received from some of you th
what you want :o)
Fig. 2
Now select the Interface body copy layer by hitt
+ left click the layer.
Switch to Channels and click the save
as channel button . Deselect.
Fig. 3
Go back to the layer window and create a new la
called Interface.
Select - Load Selection - and select Interface
(or whatever you chose to name your channel in
4).
Fig. 4
Now the fun begins!
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Select the layer again (Ctrl + left click);
Fig. 8
Then hit the Delete key to get rid of the selected
Then I moved the selection about 12 pixels (use
arrow keys) for each time I hit the Delete key u
image looked like figure 9.
Fig. 9
The Select the Elliptical Marquee Tool and make
selection similar to mine in fig. 10.
The hit the Delete key to get rid off the selected
Fig. 10
I then moved the Interface details layer a few p
the left (select the Move Tool and use the arrow
Fig. 11
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Fig. 13
Now apply the same layer style that we used in
(the Interface layer).
Then add some Drop Shadow.
I used the default settings, but I changed the O
97 %, and the Distance to 3 pixels.
Your image should now look like figure 14.
Fig. 14
Then I added some bolts.
I made a sphere according to the Sphere tutoria
then resized it to the size shown in fig. 15.
Paste them in a layer above the Aqua Triangles
and call the layers Bolts.
Then I added some Bevel and Emboss layer styl
these settings.
Fig. 15
Fig. 16
Then duplicate the layer and go to Edit - Transfo
Horizontal.
Fig. 17
Activate the background layer again and create
layer called Ring 1.
Use the Elliptical Marquee Tool to make a selecti
mine in figure 18.
Then make sure you have a dark gray color as y
foreground color (#212121) and go to
Edit - Stroke - 9 pixels - Center - ok.
Keep your selection!
Create a new layer called Ring 2, make a lighter
your foreground color (#4B4B4B) and go to
Edit - Stroke - 5 pixels - Inside - ok.
Deselect.
Fig. 18
Still at the Ring 2 layer make a selection like the
shown in figure 19 and hit the Delete key.
Then nudge the selection down to the bottom of
and hit the Delete key once more.
Fig. 19
Activate the Ring 1 layer.
Make a selection like the one shown in figure 20
the Delete key.
Fig. 21
Activate the Background layer and create a new
called Background Buttons.
Use the Rounded Rectangle Tool to make a selec
according to mine in figure 22.
Make sure the Create Filled Region is checked
and that you have gray #737373 as your foregr
color.
Then create a new layer above the Background
layer and call this layer Button.
Use the Rounded Rectangle Tool to create a butt
shape like min in in fig. 22 with black as your
foreground color.
Fig. 22
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Fig. 25
Then go to Filter - Blur - Gaussian Blur - 5 pixel
Still at the Chrome detail copy layer select the C
Detail layer (Ctrl + left click the Chrome detail la
Inverse the selection and hit the Delete key (ma
you are on the Chrome detail copy layer) to get
the pixels outside the selection. Deselect.
Duplicate the Chrome detail copy layer and go t
Transform - Flip horizontal - and move the layer
right side.
Your image should now look like fig. 26.
Fig. 26
Activate the Background Buttons layer.
Create a new layer called Highlights.
Select the Elliptical Marquee Tool and make a se
similar to mine in figure 27 and fill the selection
white.
Then move the selection using the arrow keys u
looks exactly like fig. 27.
Hit the Delete key to get rid off the selected are
Fig. 27
Now duplicate the Highlights layer 3 times and u
Edit - transform - Flip Horizontal/Vertical option
move the different highlight layers until it look li
figure 28.
Link the four different highlights layers together
Merge the linked layer together (Ctrl + E).
Fig. 28
Create a new layer - call it Highlights 2.
Make a selection similar to mine in fig. 29 and fi
selection with white color. Deselect.
Gaussian Blur the layer - 2 pixels
Fig. 29
Duplicate the Highlights 2 layer and move it dow
the lower buttons.
Then use the Eraser Tool to get rid of the ce
the layer like shown in figure 30.
This is the settings I used for the brush I used t
some of the layer.
Create a new layer and call it Black Shadow.
Make a selection similar to mine in figure 30 and
with black.
Then Gaussian Blur the layer by 4 pixels.
Now duplicate this layer and move the Black Sha
copy layer over to the right side.
Fig. 30
Ahhhh - finally there!!!
Fig. 31