Create Icons tutorial

by 3loomi Fri Nov 12, 2010 1:44 am

Create Icons tutorial

Open a new file with 236×470 px and 300 dpi. Paint it in black color.

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Using this instrument Create Icons tutorial EllipseTool

, create a circle colored in 454401. Then apply this tool Create Icons tutorial DodgeTool

with the parameters from the next table:

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Decolorize the lowest part of the circle the same way it is done below.

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Apply now the instrument Create Icons tutorial PenTool

and try to represent a figure colored in 6A6700.

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Make the same way several other elements with the same color.

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Merge down now all the layers composing those four rhombs of one color in a group. Copy this new group and apply Free Transform selection to turn it around on 180 degrees. Place it the same way it is done below.

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Apply the instrument Create Icons tutorial EllipseTool

and represent a circle with the color 6F6D00.

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by 3loomi Fri Nov 12, 2010 1:50 am

Applying the last instrument, it’s possible to represent one morecircle with the parameters from the next picture. Then make use of thesame instrument, keeping pressed the Alt button and cut out the inside part, like it is demonstrated next step.

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Blending Options-Drop Shadow

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Blending Options-Bevel and Emboss

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Blending Options-Gradient Overlay

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Gradient’s parameters.

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Now merge down the layers, composing the circles’ figures on a black background in a group.
Copy the new made group and change the corresponding parameters.
The color of the basic circle is 154583, the smaller circle’s color – 1067BF, the rhombs’ color is 1067BE.

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The final result!

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Create Icons tutorial

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