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How to Create a cool Cloud Vector in Photoshop(0)
Follow this step by step Adobe Photoshop tutorial to create a colourful and vibrant cloud icon. We’ll be using plenty of gradients and lighting effects to produce a really cool icon perfect for a modern website design or mobile app. Follow this step by step Adobe Photoshop tutorial to create a colourful and vibrant cloud icon. We’ll be using plenty of gradients and lighting effects to produce a really cool icon perfect for a modern website design or mobile app.
The cloud icon we’ll be creating features plenty of vibrant colours to create a three dimensional appearance. A flow of purple to blue provides the colourful base while the highlights help illuminate the icon and lift it from the screen. View the full size icon design Open up a new Photoshop document and begin by filling a black circle with the elliptical marquee tool on a new layer. Hold Shift and move the selection to one side and fill a copy, then use the rectangular marquee tool to fill in the centre while aligning the bottom edge perfectly. Back with the elliptical marquee tool, draw a slightly larger circle and a slightly smaller circle each overlapping the original left and right circles. Fill in any gaps in the centre to finish off the graphic as a recognisable cloud shape. Double click the layer to open up Photoshop’s layer styles window and add a Gradient Overlay. Add a third swatch in the middle then change the colours to #300a85, #2555dd & #c8ecff. When choosing colours, avoid selecting tones from the same hue. Instead, move around the colour wheel to create more intense changes in colour, so the tones become warmer or cooler. Give the cloud an Inner Glow effect to add to the three dimensional appearance. Change the settings to white, Soft Light and 100% opacity, then play around with the size slider. An Inner Shadow effect can be converted to create a cool top highlight. Change the default fill from black to white, then alter the blend mode to Overlay to allow the colours to interact. Adjust the Distance, Choke and Size to balance between a hard/glossy highlight and a smooth/soft highlight. Press OK to confirm the layer styles, then CMD+click the cloud layer thumbnail to load its selection. Go to Select > Modify > Expand and enter 5px. Fill this new selection with black on a new layer underneath the main cloud to create an outline effect. Open up the layer styles for this black outline and add a Gradient Overlay. Choose similar purples and blues, but enough change in tone so they contrast against the cloud layer. I’m using #571a9b, #4c54e5 and #c0e8ff. Load the selection of the cloud layer again, then right click and select the Stroke option on a new layer. Alter the stroke width to 2px using white as the colour, then make sure the Location is set to Inside. Use the Eraser with a large soft brush setting to delete the lower portion of the stroke outline, leaving a gradual fade from top to bottom. This little touch adds another subtle highlight to the icon. Dab a spot of black on a new layer at the bottom of the stack, then transform and squash it down into more of a shadow shape. Split the shadow in half using the marquee and selection tools. Hold Shift to make sure the second half stays on the same plane. Use the Single Column marquee tool to make a selection, then transform and stretch this selection to fill out the centre area of the shadow with a straight segment. Move the shadow into place under the cloud to ground it onto the background, then add another Gradient Overlay in the layer styles window. Use darker tones of blue and purple to continue the colours into the shadow. A shadow in reality isn’t black, it is made up of all the colours and reflections that are around it. Our vibrant cloud icon is now complete. The gradients and highlights really help create a three dimensional appearance, while the variations in colour subtly give a more realistic feel to the shading.
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How To Design An iPad Interface Using Photoshop(0)
Photoshop has some powerful tools to help you create gorgeous interfaces. In this tutorial, we will demonstrate how to create a clean iPad interface using Photoshop’s powerful toolbox. Let’s get started!
Tutorial AssetsStep 1Create a new file. Set Width to 768 and Height to 1024 and the resolution to 132 PPI. Step 2Make a new Group and name it Background. Inside that group create a new layer and fill it with #c2c2c2 and apply the Layer Styles. Make another layer, fill it with any color that you like than go to Filter > Noise > Add noise and set the Amount to 400%, Distribution to Uniform and check the Monochromatic box. Set the blending mode for the layer to Soft light and the Opacity to 14%. Step 3Create a new Group and name it Side Button. Using Rectangular Tool (U) make a rectangle shape just like the one in the example. Set the fill color to #636363 and apply the Layer Style. Now take the Rectangular Tool (U) and make another rectangle shape, this time a little smaller than the previous one and set the fill color to #cfcfcf afterwards apply the Layer Styles. Step 4Using Horizontal Type Tool (T) set the font to Myriad Pro (standard font) / Bold and the size to 14 and type the number 1 in the center of the shape. Apply the Layer Style and duplicate the Side Button Group like in the example and change the text number of each shape. Step 5Now make a new Group and name it Action Button. Using Rounded Rectangle Tool (U) set the radius to 5px and make a shape like the one in the example. Set the fill color to #3d3d3d and apply the Layer Style. Make a smaller shape using Rounded Rectangle Tool (U), set the fill color to #d7d7d7 and apply the Layer Styles. Step 6Using Pen Tool (P) we will make the symbol. Draw a triangle and set the fill color to #696969, apply the Layer Styles and duplicate the shape like shown in the example. Step 7Make ten more buttons following Step 5 and leave an open space for the pressed version of the buttons. Using Rounded Rectangle Tool (U) you will make another shape in the space left between buttons. Set the color to #2c2c2c and apply the Layer Style. Now make another shape using Rounded Rectangle Tool (U) this time a little smaller, like the one in the example and apply the Layer Styles. Step 8Using Rectangular Tool (U), Ellipse Tool (U) and Custom Shape Tool (U) draw the following shapes. Set the fill color to all shapes to #696969 except to the play symbol which we will color in #0b709a. To all the shapes colored with #696969 apply the first set of Layer Styles and to the play symbol apply the last set of Layer Styles. Step 9Create a new Group and name it Sliding Switch. Using Rectangular Tool (U) make a shape like the one in the example. Set the fill color to #d4d4d4. Now using Rectangular Marquee Tool (M) make two selections like the ones in the example. Select inverse the selection and Add a Layer Mask. Apply the Layer Style. Step 10Make a new Layer and transform it in a Clipping Mask. Using Rectangular Tool (U) make a shape like the on in the example and set the color to #2c2c2c and apply the Layer Style. Now to work on the details. Make a new Group and name it Details. Using Rectangular Tool (U) make a small square like the one in the example. Set the Fill to 0% and apply the Layer Style. Duplicate the layer as many times as neede to get a similar result like the one in the example. Set the Opacity of the Details Group to 50 % and we’re done here. Step 11After creating a new layer and transforming it into a Clippin Mask, use Rectangular Tool (U) and make a shape like the one in the example. Set the fill color to #484848 and apply the Layer Styles. Create a new layer and using Horizontal Type Tool (T) set the Font to Myriad Pro (standard font) /Bold and font size to 14 pt and write the numbers 02, 04 and 06 exactly like in the example and apply the Layer Styles. Make another layer and transform it into a Clippin Mask. Create another shape lik the first one, Filter > Noise > Add noise and set the Amount to 400, Distribution to Uniform and check the Monochromatic box. Set the Opacity level to 5% and move to the next step. Step 12Create a new Group and name it Display. Using Pen Tool (P) draw a shape like the one in the example, reduce the Fill to 0% and apply Layer Styles. Step 13Using Pen tool (P) make another shape and set the color fill to #49c1ff and apply the Layer Styles. Create a new layer, fill the layer with any color that you like, go to Filter/Noise/Add noise and set the Amount to 400%, Distribution to Uniform and check the Monochromatic box. Transform the layer in a Clipping Mask and set the blending mode for the layer to Soft light and the Opacity level to 14%. Step 14After downloading LCD Font use Horizontal Type Tool (T) and with different font sizes write down a text like in the example. Set the color to white #ffffff and apply to all 3 text layer the Layer Style. Now using Custom Shape Tool (U) load Web shapes from the librabry and use the indicated shapes shown in the example. Apply the Layer Style and we’re done. Step 15Now, using Rectangular Shape Tool (U) draw 60 white #ffffff rectangles like in the example. Change the color to some of them to #7f7f7f and apply the Layer Style. Put all those layers in one group and name it Indicators. Now using Pen Tool (P) set to paths make a selection just like the one in the example, select inverse and add a mask to the group. Step 16You will have to follow the exact steps from Step 12 to Step 15 to mirror the Display in the right side of the UI. You can play around, get creative about it, as it is one of the most important things while designing. Step 17Create a new group and name it Knob. Using Ellipse Tool (U) make a black #000000 circle like the one in the example. Drop the Fill to 8%. Now using Pen Tool (P) set to Paths make a selection just like the one in the example and add it as a layer mask. Apply the Layer Styles and move to next step. Step 18Using Ellipse Tool (U) make another circle inside the previous shape, set the color fill to #141414 and apply the Layer Styles. Step 19Make another circle using Ellipse Tool (U), set the color fill to #efefef and apply the Layer Styles. Step 20Using Ellipse Tool (U) draw another circle like the one in the example, set the fill color to #414141 and apply the Layer Styles. Add a new layer and transform it in a Clipping Mask. Using Pen tool (P) set to Shape Layers make a shape like the one in the example and set the color to #6dcff6. Step 21Add a new layer and using Ellipse Tool (U) make another circle like the one in the example. Set the fill color to white #ffffff and apply the Layer Styles. Step 22Make a new layer and using Brush tool pick a medium size brush, set the hardness to 0 and color to #000000 and make a stroke like the one in the example. Transform the layer in a Clipping Mask. Make a new Layer and fill it with any color. Go to Filter > Noise > Add noise and set the Amount to 400, Distribution to Uniform and check the Monochromatic box. After this go to Filter/Blur/Radial Blur set the Amount to 50, Blur Method to Spin and Quality to Best. Transform the layer in a Clipping Mask and set the blending mode for the layer to Hard Light and the Opacity level to 41%. Center the eye of the vortex with the center of our knob and you are ready to move to the next step. Step 23Using Ellipse Tool (U) make another circle like the one in the example. Set the Fill to 0 and apply the Layer Style. Duplicate and resize this layer until you get a result like the one in the example. Add all this layers in a root folder/group and reduce the groups Opacity to 15%. Step 24In this step we will create the direction indicators. Using Pen Tool (P) you have to draw a shape like the one in the example. Set the fill color to #3a3a3b. Now select the layer and add a layer mask. Using Gradient Tool (G) set to Foreground to Transparent and picking black #000000 as our foreground color, make a gradient stroke just like the one in the example. Duplicate and resize the layer so you get an result like in the example. Apply to both layers the Layer Styles and our Direction Indicators are ready. Step 25Create a new group and name it Screws. Using Ellipse Tool (U) make two black #000000 circles like the ones in my example and apply the Layer Styles. Now using Ellipse Tool (U) again make another two circles, this time a little smaller than the previous ones and set the fill color to #494949. Apply the layer styles and we are ready to move to our next step. Step 26Using Horizontal Type Tool (T) set the font to Britannic Font and the size to 11 pt and type two “+” just like in the example. Apply the Layer Styles to them and our screws are done. Step 27Make a new group and name it Switchesc. Inside using Pen Tool (P) draw two black #000000 shapes like the ones in the example and apply the Layer Styles. Step 28Using Pen Tool (P) draw two more shapes like the ones in the example and set the fill color to #cecece afterwards apply the Layer Styles. Step 29Now we will work on our left switch. Using Ellipse Tool (U) make a white #ffffff circle like the one in the example and apply the Layer Styles. Step 30Using Custom Shape Tool (U) load the Symbols pack from the library and add the car symbol with the fill color set to white #ffffff. Apply the Layer Styles. From the Custom Shape Tool library select the bicycle and insert it after which apply the Layer Style. Step 31Now to work on the right switch. Using Ellipse Tool (U) make a small circle like the one in the example, set the fill color to #75d0f5 and apply the Layer Styles. Step 32Using Horizontal Type Tool (T) set the font to Arial and the font size to 9 and write “EDIT” just like in the example and apply the layer styles. Now use a smaller font and write at a 45 degree angle the words ON and OFF and apply the Layer Style. Step 33Make a new group and name it Switches 2. Using Ellipse Tool (U) make to shapes like the ones in the example. Set the fill to 0% and apply the Layer Styles. Use Ellipse Tool (U) once again and make two shapes like the ones in the example. Set the color fill to #2e2e2e and apply the Layer Style. Step 34Using Ellipse Tool (U) make two shapes like the ones in the example. Set the fill color to #b6b6b6 and apply the Layer Styles. Step 35Using Rounded Rectangle Tool (U) set the Radius to 5 px and draw six shapes just like the ones in my examples. Set the Fill to 0% to all the layers and apply the Layer Styles. Now using Ellipse tool set the color to #4c4c4c and make 6 circles like in the example. Using Rectangular Tool (U) and the same color make 4 shapes just like the ones in the example. Now you will have to use Horizontal Type Tool (T) and set the Font to Myriad Pro / Bold and the font size to 6 pt and write at the end of each group a Step 36Make a new group and name it Video Connector. Using Pen Tool (P) draw a shape like the one in the example. Set the fill color to #252525 and apply the Layer Styles. Step 37Using Pen Tool (P) make another shape, exactly like the one in the example, set the fill color to #292929 and apply the Layer Styles. Step 38Using Ellipse Tool (U) make a circle like the one in the example and set the fill color to #9da2a6. Select Rectangular Marquee Tool (M) and make 3 selections like the ones in the example, select inverse and add layer mask. Now select Pen Tool (P) set it to Paths and make a selection path just like the one in the example. Select the layer mask thumbnail from our circle layer and fill the selection with black #00000 and apply the Layer Styles. Make a new layer fill it with any color, go to Filter > Noise > Add noise and set the Amount to 400%, Distribution to Uniform and check the Monochromatic box. Transform this layer in a Clipping Mask, set the blending mode for the layer to Soft Light and the Opacity level to 24% and we are ready to move to our next step. Step 39Using Ellipse Tool (U) make seven black #000000 circles like the ones in the example and apply the Layer Style. Use Rectangle Tool (U) and make a shape like the one in the example, set the fill color to #323232 and apply the Layer Style. Step 40Make a new Group and name this one Jack. Using Ellipse Tool (U) make a circle like the one in the example set the fill color to #4b4b4b and apply the Layer Styles. Step 41Make another circle using Ellipse Tool (U) and set the Fill to 0% and apply the Layer Styles. Make another circle using Ellipse Tool (U) and drop the Fill to 0% and apply the Layer Style. Step 42Using Rectangle Tool (U) make 4 shapes like the ones indicated in the example and set the fill color to #474747. Using Rectangle Tool (U) make a small rectangle shape just between the two upper strokes done before. Set the fill color to #92a1ab. Now using Ellipse Tool (U) make another circle just like the one in the example, set the fill color to #83898f and using Elliptical Marquee Tool (M) make a circular selection inside the shape we’ve done before exactly like the one in the example. Now select inverse and Add a Layer Mask. Apply the Layer Styles and move to the next step. Step 43Create a new group and name it USB Connector. Using Rectangle Tool (U) make a shape like the one in the example and set the fill color to #1f1f1f. Apply the Layer Styles and we’re done. Step 44Create a new layer and transform it in to a Clipping Mask. Using Rounded Rectangle Tool (U) set the Radius to 5px and make a shape just like the one in the example. Drop the Fill to 0% and apply the Layer Style. Make a new layer and using a medium and a small size black #000000 brush make two strokes like the ones in the example. Transform this layer in a Clipping Mask and reduce the Opacity to 70%. Step 45Using Rounded Rectangle Tool with the Radius set to 5 px, make five shapes like the ones in the example and set the fill color to #8d8d8d, afterwards apply the layer Style. Now using Pen Tool (P) set to Shape layers draw a shape like the one in the example and set the fill color to #454544 and apply the Layer Style. Using Rectangle Tool (U) make five squares like the ones in the example, set the fill color to #1a1a1a and apply the Layer Style. Once again using Rectangle Tool (U) make 5 shapes like the ones in the example and set the fill color to #eceee9. Step 46Using Pen Tool (P) draw a shape like the one in the example, reduce the Fill to 0% and apply the Layer Style. Final Image
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Create An iPad 2 Design In Photoshop(0)
In this tutorial, I’m going to show you how to draw Apple’s iPad 2 . We are going to use vector-drawing techniques combined with manual drawing and layer styles to create a convincingly realistic iPad. We will also use Smart Objects to help us easily change the iPad’s screen content and the iPad’s Smart Cover color. In this tutorial, I’m going to show you how to draw Apple’s iPad 2. We are going to use vector-drawing techniques combined with manual drawing and layer styles to create a convincingly realistic iPad. We will also use Smart Objects to help us easily change the iPad’s screen content and the iPad’s Smart Cover color. Continue reading… Continue Reading: How to Create an iPad 2 From Scratch Using Photoshop
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How To Create A Vintage Looking Poster In Photoshop(0)
This tutorial will show you how to create a conceptual vintage-themed poster of the Design Instruct South Expedition to Cape Horn in 1975. We will be mixing images, grunge brushes, textures and more to achieve the final design This tutorial will show you how to create a conceptual vintage-themed poster of the Design Instruct South Expedition to Cape Horn in 1975. We will be mixing images, grunge brushes, textures and more to achieve the final design. The design process involves Photoshop filters, layer masks, trendy typography techniques as well as the use of Adobe Illustrator to create a stylish circular badge logo. Continue reading… Continue Reading: Create a Vintage Memorabilia Poster
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How To Create A Cool Radar Icon Using Photoshop(0)
Get to grips with Photoshop’s various tools to create a detailed and vibrant radar icon. We’ll build the icon over multiple layers with the help of gradients, brushes and layer style effects. The final icon would look great in your dock as a Mac application or used to create an icon for your iPhone app. Get to grips with Photoshop’s various tools to create a detailed and vibrant radar icon. We’ll build the icon over multiple layers with the help of gradients, brushes and layer style effects. The final icon would look great in your dock as a Mac application or used to create an icon for your iPhone app.
The icon we’ll be creating features a typical green radar with a vibrant illuminated screen. Subtle gradients help add depth to the icon while the scanlines pattern and soft glows on the screen elements really help add a touch of realism. Create a new Photoshop document and fill the background with black. As for sizing, create the design at the largest your icon will ever need to be. Fill a white circle in the centre, then right-click and select Transform Selection. Scale down the selection while holding Shift and ALT. Press Enter then delete out this centre portion to leave a thin ring. Double click the ring’s layer in the layers palette to open up the layer styles. Add a Gradient Overlay flowing from dark to light green, then add a soft white Inner Glow. Next, change the settings of the Outer Glow effect to add a black shadow around the ring. It won’t be visible yet, but it will help add depth to the radar screen later. Draw a circular selection within the area of the outer ring, then fill a new layer underneath the ring with a green gradient. Choose colours from black to mid-green to a very light green and select the radial gradient option. Create a new document at 2x3px. Zoom right in and select the Pencil tool. Draw a line across the top edge, then go to Edit > Define Pattern. Draw another selection within the confines of the outer ring, then select the fill tool, change the drop down menu to Pattern and select the recently created pattern swatch. Change this layer to Overlay at 50%. Use the Single Row and Single Column selection tools to draw horizontal and vertical lines over the document. To make sure they’re centred, press CMD+A to select all, then CMD+T to transform. You can then drag out guides from the side rulers (CMD+R) and snap them to the transformation handles. Add a layer mask to the lines layer and fill it entirely with black to render everything invisible. Then use a large soft white brush to bring back the lines by clicking once in the centre. Draw two circular selections aligned to the centre (Click+drag from the centre guides while holding ALT), then right click and select Stroke to give them a 1px white outline. Use the Polygonal Lasso tool to draw a rough outline to contain the radar sweep. Pay close attention to the alignment to the centre. Add a blob of white with a large soft brush. CMD-click the outer ring layer thumnail and add in an extra selection to surround and delete any unwanted excess from the radar sweep layer. Change this to Overlay to allow the colours to interact and produce a vibrant green effect. Use the brush tool to dab spots on the radar, then give them an extra vibrant glow using the Outer Glow effect from the layer style window. This leaves our cool little radar icon complete ready for exporting as a transparent PNG and putting to use as a fully working icon file in your favourite app, or as some kind of interface icon on your web app or web site.
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Creating A Snowy Mountain Painting In Photoshop – Free Tutorial(0)
A matte painting is a backdrop that filmmakers use when the scene they need doesn’t or can’t exist in real life. In the past, they were created by actually painting a scene on a canvas. Today, they are created digitally by combining photographs to produce the scene that they need. In this Psd Premium tutorial, author Ed Lopez will demonstrate how to create a snow-covered, coastal, mountain town scene using Photoshop. This is a written tutorial but it also includes about 2 hours of video instruction. This tutorial is available exclusively to Premium Members. If you are looking to take your matte painting skills to the next level then Log in or Join Now to get started!
Detailed Video InstructionThis tutorial includes 9 videos that demonstrate the process of creating this project in detail so that you can better understand the techniques that were used in each step. Below is a clip from one of those videos. To view more clips you can Log in or Join Now! Professional and Detailed Instructions InsideThis tutorial also includes full text and screenshots of each step. Premium members can Log in and Download! Otherwise, Join Now! Below are some sample images from this tutorial. Final ImagePsd Premium MembershipAs you know, we run a premium membership system here that costs $9 a month (or $22 for 3 months!) which gives members access to the Source files for tutorials as well as periodic extra tutorials, like this one! You’ll also get access to Net Premium and Vector Premium, too. If you’re a Premium member, you can Log in and Download the Tutorial. If you’re not a member, you can of course Join Today!
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Creating a Contact Form Using CSS3 and HTML5 – Free Tutorial(0)
Follow this step by step process to create your own stylish contact form completely out of HTML5 and CSS3. We’ll be using a couple of the handy new features in HTML5 to add cool functionality to our form, while making use of cool CSS3 properties to recreate our Photoshop concept purely in code Follow this step by step process to create your own stylish contact form completely out of HTML5 and CSS3. We’ll be using a couple of the handy new features in HTML5 to add cool functionality to our form, while making use of cool CSS3 properties to recreate our Photoshop concept purely in code.
The design we’ll be building features all the things that make a rich interface; gradients, highlights and shadows! We’ll create a visual concept in Photoshop first of all, but when it comes to building the form we’ll recreate every effect with HTML5 and CSS3. The PSD ConceptOpen up Photoshop and create a new document. Add a dark to light blue gradient to the background, then draw a rectangle in the centre to contain the form. Use Photoshop layer styles to add a subtle drop shadow at around 30% opacity and a thin 1px stroke using a very light grey. Add a title to the design using the darker blue colour swatch. Spruce up this text with a inset effect by tweaking the Drop Shadow settings to create a 1px light grey outline along the bottom edge of the text. Use the same font styling on each of the labels, then draw a rounded rectangle with 5px corner radius to create an input field. Add a soft Inner Shadow to add depth to the design. Copy the elements to lay out the form with a series of input fields, then a slightly larger text area. Modify one of the input fields to visualise how the field would look when in use. Give it a lighter blue colour overlay and style up the text with an inset shadow. Use the Drop Shadow feature so the shadow appears on the outside of the text (not the inside as Inner Shadow does). Remember to uncheck the Use Global Light option so the -90 degree angle doesn’t also affect all the other gradients. Add lines of text inside the other fields to represent the placeholders, but give them a darker blue fill to lower their contrast against the input fields. Draw a smaller button shape with the rounded rectangle tool and style it up with a gradient, thin 1px stroke and a subtle shadow. The visual concept is now complete. We won’t be using any of the graphics as background images, but the PSD will be handy to refer back to for Hex colour codes when recreating the design in CSS. The HTML5 StructureEvery web project starts with the HTML structure. Here we’ll be using some fancy HTML5 features to spice up the design. Lay out a basic document structure with Doctype and CSS stylesheet link. House the contact form inside a contaning div so we can centre it up in the demo. Each The CSS StylingThe CSS stylesheet first sets up the basic document with a reset to remove any browser defaults, then the Continuing on, the To give the user visual feedback when the input elements are active, the The Complete CodeHTML |