
Photoshop Elements 3 Down & Dirty Tricks218
Creating a DVD Effect
This is a simple version of how to create a DVD. I’ve seen different gradients used for this effect, but the rainbow one I’m
showing here seems to be the most popular. I’ve seen this technique used mostly on products in which the disc appears as
if it’s protruding from some DVD packaging, because everybody wants to make it clear that the package contains a DVD,
not a VHS tape.
STEP ONE: Create a new document in
RGB mode (the one here is 8x8"). Then,
create a new blank layer by clicking on
the Create a New Layer icon at the top
of the Layers palette. Press M until you
get the El ...