How do they do that?

hi,

i'm new to photoshop and need some help.

I was wondering if anyone could make a .psd file of something like this:

If u look at this site: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/

u can see the navigation menu on the left.

i was wondering if anyone could at least achieve that look on photoshop and possibly send it to me.

If anyone could do so it would be much appreciated.

If u need any more info let me know.

thank You Very Much, Your help and support is most appreciated.

[QUOTE=member]hi,

i'm new to photoshop and need some help.[/QUOTE]

Ok, we're willing to "help"

I was wondering if anyone could make a .psd file of something like this:

If u look at this site: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/

u can see the navigation menu on the left.

Yup, I figure there are several of us here that could get visually VERY close the that look.

i was wondering if anyone could at least achieve that look on photoshop and possibly send it to me.

If anyone could do so it would be much appreciated.

If u need any more info let me know.

thank You Very Much, Your help and support is most appreciated.

Ok, this is where you lost me... You are new to photoshop, granted, but if you actually want to be able to do anything in photoshop it will take "doing" it. I doubt seriously you'll find someone to actually "make" this for you but I and several others here will be glad to "help" you create it.

I'm sorry if that sounds harsh, but the title to your thread implied you needed help. Then I read it and it turns out what you really want is for someone to do the work for you.

Again, I'll be glad to help you through creating this, but I will not serve it up to you on a platter.

Yeh, ok i don't mind people helping me, i was just meant to say if anyone could do it for me or can help me ( as in assist).

Please can u help me it would be most ap[preciated.

[QUOTE=tornupinside]Ok, we're willing to "help"



Yup, I figure there are several of us here that could get visually VERY close the that look.



Ok, this is where you lost me... You are new to photoshop, granted, but if you actually want to be able to do anything in photoshop it will take "doing" it. I doubt seriously you'll find someone to actually "make" this for you but I and several others here will be glad to "help" you create it.

I'm sorry if that sounds harsh, but the title to your thread implied you needed help. Then I read it and it turns out what you really want is for someone to do the work for you.

Again, I'll be glad to help you through creating this, but I will not serve it up to you on a platter.[/QUOTE]

OK, Member

Basically you need to go ahead and set your background color in Photoshop to the color you would like. So fill a layer with whatever color or an image as they have on the Vista site.

Now use the round cornered rectangle shape tool to make the background of the navigation. This will make a new shape layer. Use white for the color of the rectangle.

After drawing the rectangle you'll need to Hit D on the keyboard and click the "add layer mask" button on the layers pallet then select the gradient tool. Drag the gradient from the top of the rectangle to the bottom. this should make the bottom of the rectangle fade.

Now CTR+ click the rectangle layer to make a selection around the rectangle.
EDIT>STROKE
color = white
width = 2px
position = center

You should have something like this:



Let me know when you get there and we'll move on.

Hi, thanks, I'm gonna do this just now, pls keep checking this topic.
I don't get the option to use Stroke, the option is faded. But even without it, it still looks the same as ur pic.

Thanks


[QUOTE=tornupinside]OK, Member

Basically you need to go ahead and set your background color in Photoshop to the color you would like. So fill a layer with whatever color or an image as they have on the Vista site.

Now use the round cornered rectangle shape tool to make the background of the navigation. This will make a new shape layer. Use white for the color of the rectangle.

After drawing the rectangle you'll need to Hit D on the keyboard and click the "add layer mask" button on the layers pallet then select the gradient tool. Drag the gradient from the top of the rectangle to the bottom. this should make the bottom of the rectangle fade.

Now CTR+ click the rectangle layer to make a selection around the rectangle.
EDIT>STROKE
color = white
width = 2px
position = center

You should have something like this:



Let me know when you get there and we'll move on.[/QUOTE]

Are u gong to help me.. or am i alone.....:confused:

[QUOTE=member]Hi, thanks, I'm gonna do this just now, pls keep checking this topic.
I don't get the option to use Stroke, the option is faded. But even without it, it still looks the same as ur pic.

Thanks[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=member]Are u gong to help me.. or am i alone.....:confused:[/QUOTE]


I got you bro, I'm just at work right now.... money comes first. Check again this evening and I'll go a little further.

ok... i'll come bak on thursday, can't do it any other time

[QUOTE=member]ok... i'll come bak on thursday, can't do it any other time[/QUOTE]

Alright. Sorry I didn't do anything last night, I am having an on and off problem with my isp at home. Sometimes I can get here sometimes I can't.

If I get a little time today I'll post something from my office.

I'm back, post here when ur ready

[QUOTE=tornupinside]Alright. Sorry I didn't do anything last night, I am having an on and off problem with my isp at home. Sometimes I can get here sometimes I can't.

If I get a little time today I'll post something from my office.[/QUOTE]