4thekeeper 2.

stOrM! · 06-23-2003, 05:18 AM

Here the second Image with that I had some Problems it looks more like plastic not like glass thought...

kindest regards
s!

Blinky2004 · 06-23-2003, 01:43 PM

Actually you've done a nice job with this one also Storm. :}

One of the most basic differences you will see between had glass/plastic and soft plastic or matted glass, is the size and hardness of the speculars.

So in your case, your main specular highlight at the top is too big and too soft. Size it down a bit and don't blur it so much. Perhaps also... make the reflection highlight a bit brighter too. That's the big circle highlight in the top half of the button. The one that fades out to the middle of the button.

See how that works. [righton]

Oh ya... and be sure that you never have 2 shadows going in the opposite direction. Remove the shadow along the top of the button for a more convincing effect.
This isn't to say that you'll never SEE an object with multiple shadows... it just isn't "noticed" that often, so it looks weird to people. And in the glass button image in the tute, there's only one visible light source... and that's the real dead giveaway that only one shadow should be created.

stOrM! · 06-23-2003, 05:58 PM

You're right!
I will read you're tut again and start from the beginning...

I'll would like to show you how it will looks like later this week if allowed...

Uhm since I'm new here is it the right place to show the work of your tuts or need I have to post it in another thread?

kindest regards
s!

Sanby · 06-23-2003, 07:01 PM

Great job with that tutorial!!

And, welcome to the board.

Sanby

wbiss · 06-23-2003, 07:20 PM

Hi stOrM! and welcome aboard!

Great job on that tute! [righton]

With Mark's expert advice, you'll have a nice shiny glass button in no time.

As to where to post the results of his tutes, if there already isn't a thread "on the go", just start a new one in the "Showboard Area" of the board.

huma · 06-23-2003, 08:54 PM

[righton]

06-23-2003, 10:22 PM

Nice work stOrM! [righton] and welcome to the board; I'm glad you joined

stOrM! · 06-24-2003, 05:17 PM

Ok I maked the Glass Button again and I guess what the Problem is but not really how to solve it...

In Step 3 of the Tut in these steps:

Ctrl-click 'Layer 1' to create a selection of it; but stay on your current layer. Pick any selection tool, then hold down the Shift key and tap the up arrow key 3x. Press Ctrl+J. Pick the MOVE tool, then hold Shift again and hit the down arrow key 1x. Apply the FILTER>Blur>Blur More filter. Lower the Opacity to 55%. ( image on the right )

When I do that, I get a really dark circle down the middle of my Glass Sphere, I think thats wrong cauze if I look on the Sample Image, in this Tut its between yellow and red... I wonder whats wrong...

It would be great, if I could send someone my PSD File to have a look at it? I also noticed that I have much to play with opacity in my Photoshop, because I can't use for example, the mentioned 65 percent value it looks totally different as on the sample images... Maybe a big Problem with Calibration I have???

Well if I reduce the Image Size it's not looking that bad but still not satisfied :-(

Well so if someone is interested I would love to send my PSD File...

kindest regards
s!