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1. Open a new image 400x400 and have the background transparent. Make two guides by going View > New Guide.

Guide 1: 200px Vertical
Guide 2: 200px Horizontal

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2. Get out the Rounded Rectangle Tool and make a shape in the center of the image, this is what the guides is for.

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3. Open the blending options menu and use these settings:

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4. Make a new layer and select the top of the box. Fill it with white, set the fill to 0% and now open the blending options menu and use these settings:

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5. Make a new layer and select the top of the box. Fill it with a nice pattern/scanline pattern or anything you like. I'm going to use small dots.

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6. Open the Blending Options menu for the pattern layer and use these settings:

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7. Write a text saving Navigation or.:Navigation:. or anything you like. I prefer to use a pixel font.

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8. Write all the navigations you're going to have and then make a new layer.

9. Get out the Rectangular Marquee Tool and make small selections around every navigation.

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10. Fill the selections with white on the new layer and now open the Blending options menu. Use these settings:

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Navigation Box Tutorial: Final Result

Now you are done!



Author's URL: G-19
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comments jamiebby July 01, 2008 says:
Navigation Box
Hey. I was wondering if you knew how to make a link following it when you press "link #." I know it sounds confusing but you can comment my page if you have questions about my question.