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One way to create a Windows XP look
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Creating a Windows XP look:
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1.
(Create
a new image).
Take pencil tool and draw a straight line of 1 pixel, then draw another 31 pixels lower
The color is 102/102/126
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 2.
Take
the magic wand and select the part between the two lines. |
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 3.
Set
foreground color to 168/167/191 and background color to white.
Take gradient tool, hold shift, move from top to bottom and release your mouse |
 
(close up)
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 4.
Deselect and make a new selection. Make it 3 pixels high and move
it so you got the dark blue line and one light blue line above your
selection. |
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 5.
Take
the gradient tool again, choose the gradient that says foreground
to transparent and make a gradient in the selection.
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(close up)
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 6.
Take
pencil tool again. Take color 188/189/205 and draw a line above
the bottom blue line
Take color 228/227/227 and draw another line above the one you just drew.
Now if you want some color variations just go to Image>Adjustments>Hue/Saturation and play with the settings. |
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