A brushed steel button

The internet is saturated with tutorials on how to create web buttons in Photoshop, and if you’re anything like me, you’re probably ready to scream if you ever see another tired and dusty old tutorial showing how to make a “glossy” or “gel” button. If that’s the case, hopefully this tutorial is a bit different from those and will give you some helpful tips.

We’re going to be creating a stylish, detailed and realistic brushed steel button, reminiscent of steel dials on old fashioned stereo equipment. These are really fun and simple to make once you know the techniques and steps used to create them, and you’ll be able to modify or customize the steps to your liking to achieve the effects you prefer. As a bonus, I’ll also show you how to add a symbol or logo to your brushed steel button as an inlay, in this case I’ll be adding a “play” symbol as a brass inlay.

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