Glowing Play Button

Tutorial on how to make this glowing play button.
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Step 1
Make a new canvas 100px X 100px in size.

Step 2
Using the rounded rectangle tool create a grey rounded rectangle at the top left hand side of the canvas.
Glowing Play Button: Step 2

Step 3
Enter the Layer Style of the rounded rectangle layer and apply the following settings. If you do not know how to get to the Layer Style follow this tutorial.
Glowing Play Button: Step 3.1
Glowing Play Button: Step 3.2
Note: The colour is #1dfa00.
Glowing Play Button: Step 3.3
Glowing Play Button: Step 3.4
Glowing Play Button: Step 3.5
Glowing Play Button: Step 3.6

Step 4
Create a new layer on top of the rounded rectangle. Using the custom shape tool select the triangle shape and draw it on the new layer. Transform the triangle so that it points to the right (ctrl+t and “Enter” when finished adjusting).
Glowing Play Button: Step 4.1
Glowing Play Button: Step 4.2

Step 5
Apply these layer styles to the triangle layer.
Glowing Play Button: Step 5.1
Glowing Play Button: Step 5.2
Glowing Play Button: Step 5.3

Finished
There you have it. Easy huh?
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Alternate Ending!
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