Tutorial introduces how to make small icons. Before making the best to find some similar material materials for reference, the idea of finishing well. At the same time all the elements of the icon does not have to be all done, there are good material can also use material.
Final effect
1, looking for physical pictures for reference, careful observation of the shape and light changes and other details, very few people can rely on the memory of the brain to draw a kind of out of thin air, so looking for a reference picture is the best way.
2, use the Shape tool to draw the basic shape.
When you use a shape tool, it's a good idea to make the document zoom to 100%. If you are greater than or less than 100%, the edge of the shape will appear blurry, which is why: when you zoom in or out of the scale to draw vector graphics, you cannot accurately position the edge of the graphic to the edge of each pixel, resulting in ambiguity. At this point will be the document display scale to the maximum, with the direct selection tool to select path strokes to fine-tune the path to the edge of the pixel point.
3, determine the general color, light and shade relations, add details. Add gradient, inner glow, projection and other layer samples to achieve.
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