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Web 2.0 infographic creator12/21/2023 ![]() Change the color of the fold shadow to 100% Cyan and 50% Magenta. Select the newly copied sticker shape and the copied fold shape and Intersect and Expand. Copy (⌘c) the the sticker shape and Paste In Front (⌘f). Select the fold shape, hold down the Alt/Option button and drag the shape slightly down and to the left. Now the fold is looking pretty good, but to give it a little more depth we can add a shadow to the fold. When you adjust this gradient, start in the middle of the fold shape, hold Shift, and drag out to the bottom right of the fold at a 45 degree angle. Keep white as your first swatch, select 20% black as the second swatch and remove the border. Select the fold shape and create a Linear gradient. Now it is time to give the fold some depth. Select the sticker shape and create a Linear gradient with the first swatch 100% Cyan and the second swatch 100% Cyan and 50% Magenta.Īgain, if that was too brief, refer to Step 3 in the Shiny Button post.Adjust the gradient with the Gradient Tool (g).Select the shimmer shape and create a Linear gradient with the first swatch in the gradient 20% Cyan and second swatch in the gradient 100% cyan.Use the follow steps for the shiny effect. If you need a more in depth explanation, refer to Step 3 in my previous post Shiny Buttons Without Blends or Transparencies. In this step I am briefly going to explain using gradients to create the shiny effect on the web 2.0 button vectors. Take one sticker shape and the circle and Intersect and Expand, creating the shimmer shape. Copy (⌘c) the sticker and Paste In Front (⌘f). Use the Ellipse Tool (l) and draw a circle half way down the sticker overlapping the left, top, and right corners of the sticker shape generously. Now, select the fold, grab a corner, hold Shift and rotate 180 degrees. Take the second copy of each box and Subtract and Expand them, creating the sticker. Select one of the original boxes and one of the rotated boxes and Intersect and Expand the shapes, creating the fold. Copy (⌘c) both boxes and Paste In Front (⌘f). Place the second box on the bottom right corner of the first box where you would like the fold of the sticker. Grab a corner of the second box with the Selection Tool (v), hold Shift, and rotate the box 45 degrees. Next, create another box that is a little smaller. To start this web 2.0 button vectors tutorial, create a box with rounded corners with the Rounded Rectangle Tool. Step 1: Web 2.0 Button Vectors Create The Sticker and Fold Shapes ![]() ⌘ is displayed for the Command key (mac), with the Ctrl key being the Windows equivalent (not displayed). Keyboard shortcuts are displayed in orange. Functions specific to Illustrator CS3 will be noted. Most, if not all, functions should be available in Illustrator 10 and up. This Web 2.0 Button Vectors tutorial was created in Adobe Illustrator CS3. Here’s a great tutorial on how to create your own customizable web 2.0 button vectors! These shiny button vectors can pretty much be used for everything, and once you get the hang of it, you’ll be able to transfer these steps to any shape or style.
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