{"id":2784,"date":"2020-06-04T18:51:43","date_gmt":"2020-06-04T18:51:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/?p=2784"},"modified":"2020-08-04T18:05:49","modified_gmt":"2020-08-04T18:05:49","slug":"psd-canvas-button","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/2020\/06\/04\/psd-canvas-button\/","title":{"rendered":"Basic Training: How to Create Canvas Buttons"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3515\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/Basic-Training-Tag-V3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"110\" height=\"25\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/buttonsBanner.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3012\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/buttonsBanner.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"3000\" height=\"1000\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Canvas classes sometimes request a set of buttons to function as external links on their homepage. The buttons are used for things such as tech support, professor&#8217;s email, or outside websites that are used frequently for class. In this tutorial, you will use Photoshop to make your own Canvas buttons using the following template:\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/utexas.box.com\/shared\/static\/zcmbyg2hq08mj0q7ywiur9hy2kyjwt2h.psd\"><strong>button template<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<pre>Example of usage:               <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/banner0.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3004\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/banner0-300x248.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/banner0-300x248.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/banner0-768x635.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/banner0-1024x847.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/banner0.jpg 1057w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/pre>\n<p>The end products will be 3 sets of buttons :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Set 1: circle buttons<\/li>\n<li>Set 2: square buttons<\/li>\n<li>Set 3: oblong buttons<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Step 1: Open the guided out template in Photoshop<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/button1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2983\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/button1-300x158.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"649\" height=\"343\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t downloaded the template, click <a href=\"https:\/\/utexas.box.com\/shared\/static\/z7wob1ubjgochxor0mizzep3nfhmhkjq.psd\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 2: Edit the text<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>To edit the text on the button, select the Type tool. Click on the text you would like to change and make your edits.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/button2-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2986\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/button2-1-300x242.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"421\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/button2-1-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/button2-1.jpg 372w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 421px) 100vw, 421px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Make sure all the text are set to <strong>center align<\/strong> to the button&#8217;s shape.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/button3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2987\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/button3-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"419\" height=\"297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/button3-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/button3.jpg 695w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 419px) 100vw, 419px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 3: Edit the color<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Sometimes the client might ask for a specific color, but use of color must be consistent across the university. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/brand.utexas.edu\/identity\/color\/\">here<\/a> to see UT color palette.<\/p>\n<p>To change the color,<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>select the shape layer of the button<\/li>\n<li>Click on the fx drop-down to show the <strong>Color Overlay effect<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/button4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2989\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/button4-300x192.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"456\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/button4-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/button4-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/button4.jpg 841w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Double click on Color Overlay to open up the effect window.<\/li>\n<li>Change the blend mode color and click on Ok.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/button5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2991\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/button5-300x130.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"639\" height=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/button5-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/button5-768x334.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/button5-1024x445.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/button5.jpg 1331w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 4: Export the button<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Right click the folder of the button<\/strong> you would like to export.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Export As&#8230;<\/strong> to open the export window.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/Capture.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4120\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/Capture.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"741\" height=\"617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/Capture.jpg 741w, https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/Capture-300x250.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In the export window,<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/Capture2-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4121\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/Capture2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1219\" height=\"806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/Capture2-1.jpg 1219w, https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/Capture2-1-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/Capture2-1-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/Capture2-1-1024x677.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1219px) 100vw, 1219px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>select <strong>JPG<\/strong> and click on <strong>Export All&#8230; <\/strong>to export your very own Canvas button!<\/p>\n<p>Please export all three different sets of buttons as individual images.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2019\/02\/basic-training-last-steps.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3530\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2019\/02\/basic-training-last-steps.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"3000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2019\/02\/basic-training-last-steps.png 3000w, https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2019\/02\/basic-training-last-steps-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2019\/02\/basic-training-last-steps-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2019\/02\/basic-training-last-steps-1024x341.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3000px) 100vw, 3000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Canvas classes sometimes request a set of buttons to function as external links on their homepage. The buttons are used for things such as tech support, professor&#8217;s email, or outside websites that are used frequently for class. In this tutorial, &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/2020\/06\/04\/psd-canvas-button\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":747,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[200711,200717],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2784","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-basic-trainings","category-photoshop"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2784","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/747"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2784"}],"version-history":[{"count":36,"href":"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2784\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4122,"href":"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2784\/revisions\/4122"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2784"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2784"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2784"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}