Create
a new file, resolution=150ppi, Mode=RGB With the Selection tool,
make a new selection.
Click
SELECT>>MODIFY>>SMOOTH and enter a number to round the
corners of your selection
Save
the selection as channel #4, If you plan on adding a
drop shadow to your button, copy channel #4
to create channel #5 then make channel #4 active. Click
FILTER>>BLUR>>GUASSIAN BLUR and blur the selection in steps ie: 6, 4, 2.
Return
to the composite channel, then open the texture you want to use.
working with the texture use SELECT>>ALL then go to
EDIT>>DEFINE PATTERN return to your new image
and load Channel #4. Fill the selection using
Pattern, Opacity 100%, Mode normal. Do not
deselect the selection.
Select
FILTER>>RENDER>>LIGHTING EFFECTS and play with the settings until you get what you want. I have found that
unchecking 'White is high' creates a cleaner effect. I
used Spotlight, 17, 75, -25, 63, 0, 32,Texture Channel #4, uncheck 'white
is high', and 89.
Now
you can enter your text or dingbat to finish
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