The following tutorial is for the high gloss or wet paint effect that has become popular on the web. The effect is not difficult but there are a number of steps involved so this is for a user comfortable with Photoshop. This particular tutorial is for a basic glossy menu and rollover effect. We use this version on liquid layout sites. On fixed width sites you can get a little more creative and add an arc to the gloss effect which gives it very realistic feel.

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