Photoshop 4.0.1 - nav graphics

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
 ABN 24 604 217 122

E-mail:         seaeagle(at)one.net.au
Web:           http://www.seaeagle.aunz.com/
Phone/Fax:  (07) 5529 2661
Mail/Locale: 1/9 Possum Court, Coombabah QLD 4216, Australia

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