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In the next few steps we are going to apply many layer blending options to the button back layer. First off we will apply bevel and emboss with the following settings.

Press D, to reset foreground color to black. Now apply a gradient overlay with the following settings.

In the Gradient box, Select the Foreground to Transparent (Second Option). Note that the box may not be black, but select it anyways.

Now the last two styles you can add. The first one is an inner shadow with the following settings.

Now load the selection from the 'button back' layer and contract the selection by 10 pixels. Then contract the selection by 6 pixels. Then feather the selection by 7 pixels.

Now you are going to Layer > New Layer, and a window should pop up. You want this window to popup, that's why we create a new layer by going through the menu. Now in this new window, name it 'bottom highlight' make the Mode: Color Dodge, and then check the box 'Fill with Color-Dodge-neutral color (black). Now press ok, then Press D then X to reset the foreground and background colors. Now fill the selection with white. Then change the fill percentage to about 40%. Then hold shift and press the down arrow twice. Then load the selection from the 'button back' layer again, and inverse the selection, then press delete. Now deselect.

Next, create a layer mask on the 'button back' layer. Now load the selection from the 'button back' layer, and contract the selection by 10 pixels, then contract it by 6 pixels, then feather it by 7 pixels. Now click on the layer mask.

Next, create a layer mask on the 'button back' layer. Now load the selection from the 'button back' layer,

contract the selection by 10 pixels, then contract it by 6 pixels, then feather it by 7 pixels.

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