Make Hot/Disabled Versions of an image

Before proceeding with this topic you need know how to work with selections. This feature permits creating disabled and hot versions of an image. These variations are generally used in buttons. The hot version is used to activate the image when a mouse pointer flies over the button. The disabled version is used to indicate that the button is not available.

See below an example of an image in Normal, Hot and Disabled states:

Make a Hot version of an Image

1. Open the original image.

2. Select a region with the selection tool. If no selection is active, the adjustments will apply to the whole image.

3. Choose Draw/Adjustments-Effects/Make Hot Image.

4. The image is automatically modified.

5. Save it in a new file.

Make a Disabled version of an Image

1. Open the original image.

2. Select a region with the selection tool. If no selection is active, the adjustments will apply to the whole image.

3. Choose Draw/Adjustments-Effects/Make Disabled Image.

4. The image is automatically modified.

5. Save it in a new file.

This feature works only with RGB/Alpha Channel images.