Button surrounds. HowTo?

[Nohup]

I've got a pretty busy CPO planned, and figured that I could use some surround graphics to improve the look.

I'm looking at surrounds something like... http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=59359.msg637652#msg637652
or
http://home.comcast.net/~stoli16/mame/graphics/target0.html
or
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=59359.0;attach=68995;image


I have photoshop  (hey, who doesn't).  But I have only a passing familiarity with how to use it.

So far, I've been using the "Rounded Rectangle" tool, and adding an inner/outer glow, but mine just aren't looking right.  Plus, I have no idea how they will look when printed.  (I'm planning on having MameMarquees print this out once I get it finished)

So,  Is there anyone who can give some pointers to doing nice surrounds?  Or point out a good photoshop tutorial somewhere?

Thanks all.

[Sjaak]

Create a new layer, draw a rounded rectangle. Apply a "Stroke" effect to the layer. Set the Fill of the layer to 50% (It's under the "Opacity").

[Nohup]

Ahhh.  "stroke"  That's what I was missing.
I'd been playing with inner/outer glow, and resizing, and bevel, but never thought to try the "stroke" option.

 

thanks a ton, worked like a charm.

 

[EwJ]

[WhereEaglesDare]

Where can I get the art for Surrounds only?  Does anyone have a bunch of MISC Surround Art?

[Nohup]

Where can I get the art for Surrounds only?  Does anyone have a bunch of MISC Surround Art?

I went through 15 pages of this thread:  http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=59359.0  Looking at the various surrounds people had made.  Some are truly inspired.

If you're looking for authentic arcade cabinet surrounds, I can't help there, except for http://www.basementarcade.com/arcade/cpom/cpo.html  It might give you some ideas.

[WhereEaglesDare]

nobody has just some generic art?  So Player 1 Surrounds and Player 2 Surrounds?

[Sjaak]

nobody has just some generic art?  So Player 1 Surrounds and Player 2 Surrounds?

What do you mean when you say "Generic art"? I don't think button surrounds are ever generic. It depends on the layout/configuration of your buttons/sticks/trackballs.