PS making Win7 transparent glass effect

This is a previously seen on the Internet a tutorial, I modified it, thank the original author to share the tutorial.

Effect Chart:

Layers Panel:

1. First with rounded rectangle tool to create a rounded rectangle, the radius to see their preferences, my is 10.

2. Add a projection for the rectangle and adjust the transparency, the parameters according to the size of the rectangle, attached to my own parameters, layer transparency adjustment of 16%, so that the glass effect is initially visible.

3. This step highlights the edge of the glass fabrication, Ctrl-click the rounded rectangle layer, then select-Modify-expand, give it a radius extension. Then create a new layer for selection strokes, select White, 1px, and center. In this way, you can see the glass effect appear.

4. Add texture effects to the glass, select the Gradient tool, and the gradient settings as shown. CTRL click the rounded rectangular layer to get the rectangular selection, create a new layer, and then pull the gradient with the mouse, set the layer blending mode to filter or normal (you like it, hehe), adjust the opacity.

5. Load the rounded rectangular selection (or ctrl-click the layer), return to the background layer, perform Gaussian blur, add the glass effect to the background.

OK, transparent glass production complete!

The first time to send a tutorial, I hope you will like.

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