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Creating a cool rollover effect in ImageReady tutorial 

This tutorial will show you how to create a cool looking rollover on text and images which can be used in forum signatures and animations.

Firstly, go into Photoshop, and create a new file. (Ctrl + N or File > New)

Then insert your text or image.

Once done, select the Ellipse tool from the side bar.

Then draw a circle on a new layer in your image.  Make sure that it is not the same colour as your text layer.

With the circle layer selected, create a clipping mask (Layer > Create Clipping Mask  or Ctrl + G).

Your image should now look like this:

Switch to ImageReady. (Shift + Ctrl + M). 

Once in ImageReady, position the circle to the left of the image.

Then create a new frame in the animation window.  (If it isn't open, go Window > Animation.)

Move the circle over to the right of the image.

Click the tween button in the animation window, and insert a number.  (The higher the number, the smoother the animation.)

Press play, and watch your animation.

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