[Tutorial]Make an Apple Bar with photoshop

The 11/07/2011 at 18:21:13
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Hi,
In this tutorial, I will learn you how to make an Apple Bar with Photoshop.
At the end of this photoshop tutorial, you will be able to do something like:

Step 1

First, Create a new document 800px * 60px with a white background.

Step 2

In the tools bar, choose the Rounded Rectangle Tool(U) and in the options bar put the radius as 5px.

Step 3

Draw a rectangle like in the following image:

Step 4

Do a right-click then, choose Make selection.

Step 5

A window will open. Put the values like in the following image and click on Ok.

Step 6

You should obtain something like that:

Step 7

Create a new layer.

Step 8

Choose the Paint Bucket Tool(G).

Step 9

Change the Foreground color to #949494.

Step 10

Fill the selection with the color you have chosen.

Step 11

Double-click on the layer thumbnail to access the Layer Style.

Step 12

In the Drop Shadow tab, put the following values.

Step 13

Go to the Gradient Overlay tab.

Step 14

Use a transparent white to a opaque white.

Step 15

In the Gradient Overlay tab, put the following values.

Step 16

Your Apple Bar is finished, you should obtain something like:

Step 17

Now, we have to add the menu titles. Choose the Text Tools(T).

Step 18

Draw a selection like in the following image:

Step 19

Choose a title(For example "Home") and use the following settings(Color: #383838):

Step 20

Choose the Move Tool(V).

Step 21

Align the text.

Step 22

Right-click on the text layer then, Blending Options.

Step 23

In the Drop Shadow tab, use the following settings.

Step 24

You should obtain something like:

Step 25

Create a new layer.

Step 26

Choose the Pencil Tool(B).

Step 27

Use the following settings in the Options Bar.

Step 28

Change the Foreground color to #383838.

Step 29

Display the Rules by clicking on View -> Rules or Ctrl+R.

Step 30

Drag the left rule where you want to put the separator.

Step 31

Add a point by clicking on the top right of the guide.

Step 32

Then, Click on the Shift key and without releasing, click on the bottom of the bar(in the right of the guide).

Step 33

Change the opacity of the separator to 30%.

That's it! You finished the Apple Bar. You only have to add the other menu titles. You should be able to do something like:

You can also improve your Apple Bar by adding a reflect([Tutorial]Add a reflect to an image with photoshop):

I hope this tutorial will be useful.