If you think Adobe Illustrator and Macromedia Freehand are all about creating boring geometric shapes, think again. By the end of this article, you'll have seen some very cool applications of vector graphics in design practice.


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First we'll look at how to create a basic button. Then you'll apply to it all manner of effects: outlines, bevels, chisels, gradients, wet matte effects, and more!


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Making an Aqua Button Today we'll show you how to make the brightly colored, glassy buttons that originated from Apple's Aqua interface many years ago, and since then have come to be affectionately known as "aqua buttons."


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Requirements: * Adobe Photoshop (7+) * Basic knowledge of said software This tutorial will teach you how to make Vista style buttons, much like the ones found on the new Task Bar. However, the basics of the effect are found throughout the OS, and therefore can be applied to other shapes / objects as well.


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