Photoshop makes a fine, lifelike bronze hourglass

Before making the best for the hourglass structure has a comprehensive understanding of each part of the characteristics, materials, light and so have to do know. Then draw each part of the graphic, and then slowly color, depicting light and light and material can be.

Final effect

1, the new layer, the parameters are as follows.

2, rectangular tool, the foreground color is #808080. A rectangle that 164 x 235 pixels. Rename the layer to "Glass upper".

3, the path selection tool, the rectangle is selected, such as the figure appears four black selected anchor points. Select the Pen tool to create 8 anchor points in the diagram where the arrows are pointing. Next, we will edit the point to change the shape of the rectangle to the top of the hourglass.

4, we will edit and transform the Anchor Point tool and direct selection tool key points. With the transform Anchor Point tool, we will expand the handle from the anchor point. With the selection tool, remove the two bottom corner points of the rectangle. Edit the graphic as shown in the figure. This will help establish the upper hourglass of the neck.

5, copy "Glass Upper" layer. Type "Glass Lower" in the copied Layer options box, and then click OK. Then Edit > Transform path > Vertical flip (ctrl+t). Place the "Glass lower" layer as shown in the following figure. This is the lower part of the hourglass.

6. Double-click the "Glass lower" layer to open the Layer style window. The gradient overlay, as shown in the following illustration.

7, copy "Glass Upper" layer style to "Glass lower", gradient overlay gradually, reverse selection.

8. Open the "Glass lower" layer style window, "Mix the internal effects into groups" in the blending options, and then reduce the fill opacity to 35%. The same is true of "Glass Upper".

9, choose these two "Glass lower" and "Glass upper" layer. Then from layer layer > New > Group or (ctrl+g). Rename Group "Glass UPR + lwr".

10. Create a new layer on the background layer. Name the new layer "Bg GRD," and then double-click it to open the Layer style window. The layer style is set as follows.

First, inside the shadow, the parameters are as follows.

Inner Glow setting:

Gradient Overlay Settings:

11, click the "Glass UPR + lwr" group, ctrl+j replication Group, rename this group "Glass UPR highlights + Shadows", and then click on the copied group "Glass Upper" layer, remove the layer style. Rename this layer as "Glass Upper Shadow Edge 1". Fill in Black (#000000).

12, select > Modify > Shrink. 2 px, click OK. Select > Modify > Feather again, feather the RADIUS field 2 px, then click OK.

13, press the DELETE key to delete the selected area. Layer opacity is 30.

14, hold down Ctrl-click the "Glass Upper" layer selection. Then create the name "Glass Upper Shadow Edge 2". The new layer is on the "Glass Upper Shadow Edge 1". Select > Modify > to 6 pixel value.

15, then select > Transform Selection. Drag the top and bottom middle handles of the border to elongate.

16, fill the Black (#000000) choice. Then select > Modify > 4 pixel values. Delete by pressing the DELETE key. Then filter > Blur > Gaussian blur, set the radius to 2 pixels. Reduce layer opacity to 20.

17, by clicking on the Layers Palette to add Layer mask button, add layer mask "Glass Upper Shadow Edge 1" layer. Choose a soft brush black color and 50% opacity. Then wipe the mask, hide the top and bottom edges.

18, in the "Glass Upper Shadow Edge 2" layer of the mask to erase the text "" Y shape.

19, return to the "Glass upper" layer. Add a layer mask like the following image is hidden in the lower part of the neck of the glass.

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