How to make Vista style icons

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Normally I don't blog just to link to another page, but this tutorial on Creating a Vista Style button template is just so compelling, that I gave in.

Here is a sample of what you can make. I am still working on a rounded highlight. (I used Photoshop CS3, by the way)

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