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Design

Posted by Ernest Grzybowski
Ernest Grzybowski
Treehouse Project Reviewer

Sheen in the "Line, Shape, and Form" video

Can anyone explain more on Sheen, or how I apply sheen in Photoshop? Thanks

http://teamtreehouse.com/library/websites/aesthetic-foundations/elements/line-shape-and-form

1 Answer

Nick Pettit
STAFF
Nick Pettit
Treehouse Teacher
Nick Pettit
Nick Pettit
Treehouse Teacher

Hi Ernest,

"Sheen" isn't a technical term; It's just a word I used to describe a visual aesthetic of a shiny looking button. :)

In Photoshop, you can do this a number of ways, depending on the situation. If you have a fairly uniform surface with just 1 color and some light texture, you could probably apply a linear gradient to the shape layer. Bonus points if you skip Photoshop and do this with CSS3 gradients.

You could also create a separate layer with a gradient that transitions from a slightly opaque color to a completely transparent color. Then, you can place that layer over top and mask it to the shape.