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Learn to make this verry cool interface bar!

1) Create new
file, 400×75 should work.

2) With the gradient tool fill it, use it Up to Down.
Use this colors in your gradient:

3) Now create new layer and with the
Rectangular
Marquee Tool make a rectangle in the mid of the image.

4) Now with the same gradient do it in the rectangle
Down to Up.

5) Now you should have something like this:

Don’t think that is the final effect… is just the begin… rofl I’m
starting like Yoda. . Sorry lets back to the tutorial.

Now add this layer styles:

Now You have something like this:

7) Ok let’s add the buttons, with the Rectangular
Marquee Tool make another rectangle in the bar.

Now go to Edit -> Transform -> 180?

Copy and paste. Now add this layer styles:

Now this is your button bar!!:

Add more buttons, just duplicate and move the buttons.

9) Now after you have add your buttons let’s add a transparency
and you can start adding text. Make new layer, and with the Rectangular
Marquee Tool (oh my god i love that tool) in the mid of the
button
make a rectangle and fill it with white.

Now change the opacity to 40% or 50%. Add a stroke (Layer Style) and you’re
a done.

Add it to the another buttons and you’re ready to start typing.

10) Now type your text, like Home, Downloads, etc., and
add some layer styles.

Remember to experiment !!!.

Well, that’s all. Here is my final effect: