Use fireworks to make Apple's crystal bright and transparent

Apple's stuff is first-class in design, at least I personally think so. With apple, a large number of crystal bright and transparent things will emerge on the Internet, so today we will talk about the navigation buttons on the Apple website to talk about how these crystal bright and transparent things are made. The software used is fireworks MX.
The overall effect of Apple's navigation () is light color with transparent effects. In fact, this effect is simple and simple in fireworks (more in PS), far less complicated than imagined. The technology used is also the simplest: gradient filling, layer transparency adjustment, and simple effect (effect ). We use the simplest technology to make the best results. Okay. Let's start. Pay attention to the lecture.

1. First draw a rounded rectangle and fill it with a gradient.

2. Make the highlight of the navigation button. This is the final touch. Generally, the effect will come out in this step. There are two ways to achieve this: An inner shadow parameter using the effect (effect) and the final effect

The other is to make a high-gloss shape, and adjust the transparency of the shape layer to 30. Parameters and final results

After understanding the general principles, let's look at other buttons and we will feel very helpful. Changing the color, the shape can make too much effect, the so-called one-byte. The following are some examples: