Comments on: How to design shiny web 2.0 buttons in Illustrator http://robcubbon.com/how-to-design-shiny-web-20-buttons-in-illustrator Design, marketing, graphics, internet, print, London Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:42:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: How to design a cool web 2.0 button in Illustrator and Photoshop | Blog | Graphic and Web Designer London UK http://robcubbon.com/how-to-design-shiny-web-20-buttons-in-illustrator/comment-page-1#comment-92077 How to design a cool web 2.0 button in Illustrator and Photoshop | Blog | Graphic and Web Designer London UK Tue, 06 Apr 2010 12:49:29 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-design-shiny-web-20-buttons-in-illustrator/#comment-92077 [...] previously explained, the shiny “web 2.0″ button look can be made by placing a circle with a linear black-to-white gradient over a circle with a radial gradient and [...] [...] previously explained, the shiny “web 2.0″ button look can be made by placing a circle with a linear black-to-white gradient over a circle with a radial gradient and [...]

]]> By: How to create a simple flat web button | Blog | Graphic and Web Designer London UK http://robcubbon.com/how-to-design-shiny-web-20-buttons-in-illustrator/comment-page-1#comment-91860 How to create a simple flat web button | Blog | Graphic and Web Designer London UK Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:15:40 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-design-shiny-web-20-buttons-in-illustrator/#comment-91860 [...] And, here’s another tutorial about how to create cool shiny buttons in Illustrator alone. [...] [...] And, here’s another tutorial about how to create cool shiny buttons in Illustrator alone. [...]

]]> By: Nuzhat Nehem http://robcubbon.com/how-to-design-shiny-web-20-buttons-in-illustrator/comment-page-1#comment-73962 Nuzhat Nehem Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:44:22 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-design-shiny-web-20-buttons-in-illustrator/#comment-73962 Great tips Great tips

]]> By: Rob Cubbon http://robcubbon.com/how-to-design-shiny-web-20-buttons-in-illustrator/comment-page-1#comment-73946 Rob Cubbon Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:01:25 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-design-shiny-web-20-buttons-in-illustrator/#comment-73946 Khalil, this tutorial is written about Illustrator not Fireworks! Khalil, this tutorial is written about Illustrator not Fireworks!

]]> By: Khalil http://robcubbon.com/how-to-design-shiny-web-20-buttons-in-illustrator/comment-page-1#comment-73943 Khalil Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:34:05 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-design-shiny-web-20-buttons-in-illustrator/#comment-73943 Hi Rob, I've been trying painfully hard to re-create your beautiful shiny web button (the circular one) using Fireworks CS4 but can't for the life of me do it. I'm a complete novice and can't seem to locate the transparency toolbar or whatever it is I need to follow your steps. Can you help me please?! Much appreciated. Hi Rob,

I’ve been trying painfully hard to re-create your beautiful shiny web button (the circular one) using Fireworks CS4 but can’t for the life of me do it. I’m a complete novice and can’t seem to locate the transparency toolbar or whatever it is I need to follow your steps. Can you help me please?! Much appreciated.

]]> By: Rob Cubbon http://robcubbon.com/how-to-design-shiny-web-20-buttons-in-illustrator/comment-page-1#comment-27013 Rob Cubbon Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:26:14 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-design-shiny-web-20-buttons-in-illustrator/#comment-27013 I would say the Adobe Creative Suite Design Premium is the way to go. :) I would say the Adobe Creative Suite Design Premium is the way to go. :)

]]> By: Best Web Design Company http://robcubbon.com/how-to-design-shiny-web-20-buttons-in-illustrator/comment-page-1#comment-27011 Best Web Design Company Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:01:45 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-design-shiny-web-20-buttons-in-illustrator/#comment-27011 We are also using Adobe Package. I think adobe is best for design. We are also using Adobe Package. I think adobe is best for design.

]]> By: Rob Cubbon http://robcubbon.com/how-to-design-shiny-web-20-buttons-in-illustrator/comment-page-1#comment-17956 Rob Cubbon Sun, 13 Jan 2008 10:44:34 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-design-shiny-web-20-buttons-in-illustrator/#comment-17956 Still waiting for the mac version! Still waiting for the mac version!

]]> By: Web Design New York http://robcubbon.com/how-to-design-shiny-web-20-buttons-in-illustrator/comment-page-1#comment-17814 Web Design New York Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:24:28 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-design-shiny-web-20-buttons-in-illustrator/#comment-17814 I been using Xara Xtreme and it works nice love it!! I been using Xara Xtreme and it works nice love it!!

]]> By: Rob Cubbon http://robcubbon.com/how-to-design-shiny-web-20-buttons-in-illustrator/comment-page-1#comment-16848 Rob Cubbon Wed, 26 Dec 2007 15:58:05 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-design-shiny-web-20-buttons-in-illustrator/#comment-16848 :( Just realised I can't do a Xara Xtreme test drive on a mac. :( Just realised I can’t do a Xara Xtreme test drive on a mac.

]]> By: fairx http://robcubbon.com/how-to-design-shiny-web-20-buttons-in-illustrator/comment-page-1#comment-16215 fairx Sat, 15 Dec 2007 09:59:43 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-design-shiny-web-20-buttons-in-illustrator/#comment-16215 I've been using both Xara & Illustrator since 2000. And yet Xara manage to introduce transparency effect way better than illustrator. AI do have their own special characteristics though.. I’ve been using both Xara & Illustrator since 2000. And yet Xara manage to introduce transparency effect way better than illustrator.

AI do have their own special characteristics though..

]]> By: Rob Cubbon http://robcubbon.com/how-to-design-shiny-web-20-buttons-in-illustrator/comment-page-1#comment-10738 Rob Cubbon Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:30:28 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-design-shiny-web-20-buttons-in-illustrator/#comment-10738 I promise to take it for a test drive. Not sure when though! Thanks for the recommendation. I promise to take it for a test drive. Not sure when though! Thanks for the recommendation.

]]> By: Joe Berry http://robcubbon.com/how-to-design-shiny-web-20-buttons-in-illustrator/comment-page-1#comment-10727 Joe Berry Thu, 20 Sep 2007 08:50:38 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-design-shiny-web-20-buttons-in-illustrator/#comment-10727 I've been using Coral Xara packages for many years now and they have developed with leaps and bounds. Their interface is totally easy to pick up and the latest Xara Xtreme can do everything illustrator does and some more. I definately urge you, especially if from a design background to take it for a test drive. I think you will be pleasantly suprised. I’ve been using Coral Xara packages for many years now and they have developed with leaps and bounds. Their interface is totally easy to pick up and the latest Xara Xtreme can do everything illustrator does and some more. I definately urge you, especially if from a design background to take it for a test drive. I think you will be pleasantly suprised.

]]> By: Rob Cubbon http://robcubbon.com/how-to-design-shiny-web-20-buttons-in-illustrator/comment-page-1#comment-9604 Rob Cubbon Tue, 21 Aug 2007 13:06:08 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-design-shiny-web-20-buttons-in-illustrator/#comment-9604 Wow, I've just checked out the <a href="http://www.xara.com/gallery/" rel="nofollow">Xara Xtreme gallery</a>. There's some really great stuff there. I really should check it out and support open source software. Thanks for the tip, Michael. Wow, I’ve just checked out the Xara Xtreme gallery. There’s some really great stuff there. I really should check it out and support open source software. Thanks for the tip, Michael.

]]> By: Michael http://robcubbon.com/how-to-design-shiny-web-20-buttons-in-illustrator/comment-page-1#comment-9571 Michael Mon, 20 Aug 2007 17:03:10 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-design-shiny-web-20-buttons-in-illustrator/#comment-9571 If you haven't yet, give Xara Xtreme a go. It's been largely ignored because Illustrator is the reigning champion (and i do love me some Illustrator, don't get me wrong), but in terms of streamlining things, it's got the right idea. Try their drop-shadow tool, or transparancy. Or better yet, try their gradiant-tool, you'll forever curse the one in AI after :D Why i'm posting this here though, one of the example vids on their website goes through the process of creating one of these, and it really is *very quick and easy. I hope Adobe pays attention, although I wouldn't hold my breath. Apparantly Xara were the first with transparancy and anti-aliasing as well. If you haven’t yet, give Xara Xtreme a go. It’s been largely ignored because Illustrator is the reigning champion (and i do love me some Illustrator, don’t get me wrong), but in terms of streamlining things, it’s got the right idea. Try their drop-shadow tool, or transparancy. Or better yet, try their gradiant-tool, you’ll forever curse the one in AI after :D

Why i’m posting this here though, one of the example vids on their website goes through the process of creating one of these, and it really is *very quick and easy.

I hope Adobe pays attention, although I wouldn’t hold my breath. Apparantly Xara were the first with transparancy and anti-aliasing as well.

]]> By: Gabriel http://robcubbon.com/how-to-design-shiny-web-20-buttons-in-illustrator/comment-page-1#comment-6504 Gabriel Mon, 11 Jun 2007 06:23:05 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-design-shiny-web-20-buttons-in-illustrator/#comment-6504 Yeah, I really do! Whohoo, I'm looking forward to more of your Illustrator tips, Rob. Yeah, I really do! Whohoo, I’m looking forward to more of your Illustrator tips, Rob.

]]> By: Rob Cubbon http://robcubbon.com/how-to-design-shiny-web-20-buttons-in-illustrator/comment-page-1#comment-6502 Rob Cubbon Sun, 10 Jun 2007 21:21:49 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-design-shiny-web-20-buttons-in-illustrator/#comment-6502 Hope you like it, Gabriel. They'll be more Illustrator stuff to come, as well! Hope you like it, Gabriel. They’ll be more Illustrator stuff to come, as well!

]]> By: Gabriel http://robcubbon.com/how-to-design-shiny-web-20-buttons-in-illustrator/comment-page-1#comment-6389 Gabriel Sat, 09 Jun 2007 14:33:22 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/how-to-design-shiny-web-20-buttons-in-illustrator/#comment-6389 Wow! Thanks for this tutorial! I have been learning Illustrator for a while and what better way to test out what I've learned so far than to try this one out. Wow! Thanks for this tutorial! I have been learning Illustrator for a while and what better way to test out what I’ve learned so far than to try this one out.

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