1. Open PSP

2. Click File

3. Click New * Make sure your settings match those in graphic 1, then click ok. * Setting are: *Width 120, Height 30, Resolution 72,000, Background Transparent, Image type, 24 bit*
    

Graphic 1

4. Now click on the Flood fill tool *click here to see the tools*

5. Click on the Foreground Color icon *See graphic 2 below*.

Graphic 2                          Graphic

6. Choose your color from the colors palette pop up *see graphic 3* By clicking the color of your choice. Click ok.

7. Click the (>) arrow on the Style icon * see graphic 2 *

8. Click the brush Icon * this will give you a solid color through-out your button.

9. Now Click inside the transparent Button area. This fills the transparent area with the color you picked. You should now have a flat colored rectangle.

10. Now click effects from your menu bar

11. Click 3D

12. Click Buttonize

13. Set desired settings for our button we used height 20, width 20,Opacity 75%

14. Click on file

15. Click save for web

16. Name your button  Congratulations you've just created a web button.This is the finished simple purple button we made with this tut >>

Using the same steps above *to make the buttons*  you can easily make other design elements. Like Banners a good size to play with is 600 x 60 and web elements like Backgrounds and logo's
( make sure to change your settings for width and height for each individual element like the horizontal line used on this page.

Remember to play with the different settings.  Example: adding a simple gradient effect to the button the results are vastly different. I added two colors using the styles Option choosing the gradient icon to get this button effect. I changed the setting to 10, 10, 75. Which gives a smoother softer look.  Put your imagination to work and come up with your own unique designs.  Enjoy ... 

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