Hi All,

new here so a big hello and a thanks to all out there creating tutorials to help newbies like me.

So what i am at is learning Xara X mainly on Linux as i am trying to create a totally GNU based design machine.

I like illustrator and like the affect that the "innerglow" effect gives on this linked tutorial. My challenge idea is to test those experienced to create the attached in say Xara or Inkscape. Gary Priester did give me a very good response via mail but suggested you guys on here are up for taking on Illustrator so please take a look and if the modorators think its worthy perhaps some results will be forth coming.

So yes this is GEL button territory but not is the standard way shown in XX tutorials. Note how the innerglow give the light effect curving up from the bottom to meet the darker shadow.

http://www.tutvid.com/tutorials/illu...PhoneIcons.php

Thanks Guy

Jason