PHOTOSHOP® ELEMENTS 3: DOWN & Dirty TRICKS

223CHAPTER 9 • 3D and Packaging Effects

STEP ELEVEN: In the Layers palette,

ensure that the top rainbow layer is

active and press Control-E two times to

merge the three gradient layers into one

disc layer. Using the Elliptical Marquee

tool, press-and-hold the Shift key, and

create another small circular selection

in the center of your DVD (this circular

selection should be smaller than the

one you created in the previous step).

Press Backspace to knock out a hole on

this disc layer, and then press Control-D

to deselect, which completes the DVD

effect. But if you want to see your DVD

in action, see the option below.

OPTION: You can make your D ...