Re: Photoshop 4.0.1 - nav graphics

Hi Henry,

I think what you want is a gradient fill for your buttons.  This will 
create that light on two edges and give you a 3D effect.  You can do this 
in any drawing program. In CorelDraw9 select you object, go to the paint 
bucket (fill tool) and choose the gradient fill icon - it's black & 
white.  You can then select your first and second colors and the type of 
fill you want (linear, etc).  Position your paint bucket at the edge of 
where you want the highlight to be.

Good luck!

Peggi


At 10:20 PM 7/30/00 +1000, Henry Boleszny wrote:
>Hi there,
>
>I am new to this list, so please be bear with me if this has come up
>recently ...
>
>I've searched the archives and gone through my user's guide.  Unfortunately,
>I can't find anything to answer my question - unless I am missing something
>obvious.
>
>My problem is that our web site requires more effective site navigation
>graphics. At the moment, all I have is plain text on a transparent
>background.  What I want is a 3D button effect.
>
>I have found out how to add a border to a simple image - but that creates a
>solid colour which gradually becomes lighter as it 'flows' towards the
>graphic's center. A 'true' 3D would highlight two adjacent 'edges' while
>'darkening' the opposite two.
>
>I have tried using the spotlight tool without success - that affects too
>broad an area.
>
>I can't afford an upgrade and have been unable to replicate even the sold
>background using CorelDraw 9.
>
>Can anyone help?  Tutorials are OK, but suggested tools are better.
>
>Thanks in advance!
>
>Henry John Boleszny
>  Partner
>  Sea Eagle Publications
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>
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