Every so often, I come across a request regarding the techniques behind shiny reflective buttons like this one:

You really can't deny it - they're used in a lot of places (apparently some people think they're cool)! Although I discourage the use of them whenever possible, I don't want to discourage the knowledge of how they are created. So without further adieu, let me show you the few steps I use to make pretty buttons (using Adobe Photoshop) in just a few short minutes.



