To the users of Photoshop software for detailed analysis of the design of a parody of the itunes icon to create a tutorial.
Today's itunes icon is a classic icon, but you can't see it now. The current version can only be said to be out of possession, the promotion of flat, said it is not beautiful, say ugly also not ~
Here's what I've done, but I've made some spoof changes to its outer contour. This shape is between a square and a circle, and it is not a concept with rounded rectangles that caters to the present "aesthetic":
The following start the production process, first I Baidu a map as a reference ~
Create a new 1000*1000 canvas ~
Paste just copied itunes original image, moved to the corner as a reference ~
Press Ctrl+r to open the ruler, right-click the ruler to select a percentage ~
Shortcut key alt+v+e (press ALT, press V and then press e) to enter 50%~ in vertical position
Continue transverse position is also 50%~
After setting the reference, click on the shortcut button below the layer bar to add a gradient adjustment layer.
Choose the color mix that you think is more appropriate. Originally I was going to give the color code, then think or forget, everyone has their own alone good. I think the good-looking you may not agree, so here you do not have to follow my choice.
Select the Ellipse tool in the Graphics tool ~
Draw a circle that is about the size of the canvas, centered on the intersection of the guides. As for its color big can not care, any color can be, I just as long as the shape of it ~
Right-click the Select tool and select the direct Selection tool, which is the white arrow. If you are familiar with this tool, you can combine CTRL to build a quick conversion ~
Two anchor points in horizontal direction for box selection ~
Right-click "Free transform point" ~
Enter 80% size in set horizontal zoom. This time you see the circle turning into an ellipse.
The same box chooses two anchor points in the vertical direction and enters 80% in the vertical direction. Now you see the shape of my penthouse.
Press ESC to hide the path. Double-click to open a layer style to add a gradient. If your imagination is rich enough, you can fill in what you think is a beautiful color combination ~
Continue adding strokes. In fact, bevel relief effect is similar, but I think the linear gradient of the stroke to simulate the "chamfer" more delicate ~
Ctrl+j copy a layer, ctrl+t free transform. Open "maintain aspect ratio" and shrink to 95%~
Re-modify its layer style values, first is the gradient fill ~
It also has a linear gradient of the stroke, note that its color to deepen ~
Ctrl+j copy a layer, right-click on the layer thumbnail to clear the layer style ~
Ctrl+t free transform. Also, open the keep aspect ratio to 95%~
Press ESC or click the vector mask to hide the path. Double-click into the layer style to add a radial gradient. Everyone's taste is different, here I want to try to simulate the original style, so I chose to close to the original color ~
Add in the glow, we want to discard a concept, "glow" is not necessarily bright, sometimes also can be dark ~
Add "projection" again, and now I get an effect that looks softer on the edge. In fact, you can use the "outside glow", the effect is exactly the same, but the control of the projection more flexible, it also has the "distance" option, "outer glow" compared with the rigid ~
There is also the reflection of the following shape, I used to have seen in other sites PS fans copy this icon when more formal, he also uses the selection of deduction to achieve this effect, here I think you can despise, in contrast to his understanding of the layer style without my thorough, I'm just going to blow it like this. It probably doesn't affect my image, does it? Open the inner shadow to simulate the following reflection, here I would like to remind you to pay attention to the "use of global light" option ~
Continue copying a layer, right-click on the layer to clear the layer style ~
Ctrl+t this shape down to 98%~
Select the anchor point below to move up ~
Combine shift to select the left and right two anchor points, and select the "Free Transform point" edit this Shape of the Appearance ~
Double-click this result to edit the shape into the layer style, add linear black and white gradient, pay attention to the change of blending mode ~
and the white "inner shadow" simulates the high light ~
Then there is the note in the icon, where you use the graphics tool. First draw an ellipse, the size of random, we can edit the ~
Use superposition mode to draw a rectangle, remember to use the second superposition button, so that they can be in a layer ~
Select the path selection tool, and then press ctrl+alt+t Copy to move to the appropriate location when the two shapes are selected.
Also choose "Path Selection Tool", click on any rectangle, ctrl+alt+t free transform, set it to the note horizontal ~
Click on the "combination" of the above to merge ~ (merge shape components, different versions show the same, do not tangle)
Select the Delete Anchor Point tool in the pen to remove the redundant anchor points to the right
Select "Add Anchor Point Tool" to add two anchor points in the middle of the bar ~
Ctrl+t edit this note, enter 11 degrees in the vertical oblique cut, there is no hard rule that must be 11 degrees. I was just eyeballing it, probably this angle.
Use the direct selection tool to select the two just added anchor points and move some distance up
Double-click the note layer to open the layer style, add a radial gradient first ~
Add Bevel Relief Effect ~
Outside the glow, I used the "soft light" mode to enhance its transparent effect ~
The outer glow of this note has a deeper layer, since I have used the "outside glow", had to use projection to achieve, but I said earlier, with a projection to achieve a little less than the outside glow ~
Then use an inner glow to strengthen the note. Here I ink a few words, personally think that the most powerful feature of the layer style is not projection, nor bevel relief, but the contour line. If your observation is strong enough, you will find that I have used a very special contour ~
Select all removable layers and move up a distance
In the final step, I use Photoshop's most basic brush to make its shadow, the brush is the most powerful function in Photoshop, and there is no one. You can't do anything without a paintbrush. Create a new layer on the gradient background layer, with a hardness of 0, almost 120 size at the bottom of the point ~
Ctrl+t free Transform, horizontal stretching ~
Do not confirm this operation, continue to choose the right button deformation, carefully adjusted it to this shape ~
Move up a little bit upwards
Select the shadow layer, open the "lock pixel" button above the layer bar, and fill it with a darker color than the gradient background.
Select brushes, reduce transparency and flow, and apply deeper colors to the nearest icon
Well, the above information is small compiled for you photoshop software users of the detailed design of the content of the itunes icon of the production tutorial to share the whole thing, you see the users of Photoshop software here, Xiao-bian believe that you are now very clear to make a tutorial, I hope to help you.
