Set your colors to the default black outline with no fill. Use the rectangle tool to make the first part. Set a square to be 670 px x 670 px. Color this using the gradient tool. Set the colors to the following--first color at position C = 0, M = 0, Y = 0, K = 25; second color at position C = 0, M = 0, Y = 0, K = 12.5; third color at position C = 0, M = 0, Y = 0, K = 50. Set the stroke to "none" and then select "linear mode.";
, Select a top one and position it as shown on in the image. Select both and then go to Pathfinder > Compound Shapes > Subtract. Position this on the bottom of the first part.
 Choose the ellipse tool and click once on the page to open the options. Set the size of the ellipse to 490 px x 490 px and click "OK" to create the ellipse. Set the colors to the following--first color at position C = 0, M = 0, Y = 0, K = 12; second color at position C = 0, M = 0, Y = 0, K = 48 and then set the stroke to "none" and use radial mode. Select all of parts, then choose Object > Group.
 Color this piece by using the gradient tool. Set the first color at position C = 19, M =4, Y = 12, K = 0.5; second color at position C = 55, M = 0, Y = 14, K = 0; third color at position, C = 90, M = 0, Y = 7, K = 50. Set the stroke to "none" and use radial mode.
 Set the size of the ellipse to 275 px wide x 160 px tall. Use a linear gradient and set first color at position C = 0, M = 0, Y = 0, K = 0; second color at position C = 0, M = 90, Y = 0, K = 7. Set the stroke to "none." Position this part on the top of the second button part.
 Create a new ellipse and make it the same size as a second button part. Create another one at 700 px wide x 485 px tall and position it as shown on the illustration. Select both pieces and click Pathfinder > Compound Shapes > Subtract. Click at this part and position it on a second part as shown. Then select Transparency > Multiply.
 Position it as shown on the illustration. Select both pieces and click Pathfinder > Compound Shapes> Subtract, and then set it to "multiply" mode. Put it on the top of button. Select all of parts and choose Object > Group.
 You should now have a complete and realistic-looking aqua button.
Go to File > New to start a new document.
Making a reflection, copy two squares of the same size.
Create a button center.
Make the second button piece by choosing the ellipse and setting the size of the ellipse to 485 px x 485 px.
Create an ellipse to make a reflection.
Make a shadow to make your button look shiny.
Make a border shadow by copying a button part for two pieces.
Position a second part on the center of a first part, as shown.
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