In this Photoshop tutorial we will learn how to make a spherical download button.

This is final download button of our tutorial.

Step 1:

Create a new document, with following specifications.
Size: 400px X 400px
Background: white

Step 2:

Select “Ellipse Tool, and set color to #000000

Press and hold shift key and draw a circular shape.

Step 3:

Press and hold ctrl key and click the layer. Thus only circular shape will be selected.

Now go to:

Select -> Modify -> contract -> Contract by 2px.

Step 4:

Create new layer. Select gradient tool. Set foreground color to white. Also set following:

Press and hold shift key and drag mouse from lower selection little up.

The button will look like this.

Step 5:

Deselect the selection using ctrl + D

Select elliptical marquee tool and make a selection like this. Create new layer and again select gradient tool. Press and hold shift key and drag mouse from upper selection to lower selection

Deselect the selection using ctrl + D. Our button looks like this.

Step 6:

Select “Custom shape tool” and than select any arrow custom shape. Set color to # 044099 Create new layer and draw a arrow shape on the button.

Step 7:

Apply following blending options.

Our download button is ready.

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