Windows vista icon
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 4:19 pm
1) Create a new image 256×256 pixels with transparent background. Rename the first layer as background
2) Fill the background with white color #ffffff.
3) Create a new layer, rename this layer as circle.
4) Select the Eliptical Marquee Tool and draw a circle 222×222 pixels while holding SHIFT to get a perfect circle.
Save this selection as circle selection.
5) Fill the selection with any color. I used #880303
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6) Select a dark red color as foreground color and a lighter red color as background. I used #880303 and #b51919.
Select the gradient tool with radial gradient style and drag from top left of the selection to the the bottom right.
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7) Create a new layer and rename this layer as reflection.
8) Load the circle selection and choose the Eliptical Marquee Tool and draw a curve from bottom right to the middle while pressing ALT. Release mouse button and you will get a selection like this:
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9) Select reflection layer and fill the selection with white color #ffffff. Set the layer opacity to 15%
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10) Create a new layer and rename this layer as border.
11) Select the Eliptical Marquee Tool and draw a circle 242×242 pixels while holding SHIFT to get a perfect circle. Position this circle around the first circle.
05.png
12) Fill the selection with grey color #b6b6bc
13) Load the circle selection.
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14) Press DEL and you will get a border around the circle:
07.png
15) Right **** the border layer and choose Blending Options, use these settings:
Drop Shadow:
08.png
Inner Glow:
09.png
Bevel and Emboss:
10.png
Gradient Overlay:
11.png
Gradient Overlay uses 3 colors: #b3b3b9 #ffffff #b3b3b9
12.png
Stroke:
13.png
16) When finished you will get this:
14.png
17) To make the x sign I have typed a plus sign + with a font called Army to 300 size. Then I have rotated 45°. Be sure to move the + layer below reflection layer.
15.png
18) Right **** the + layer and choose Blending Options, use these settings:
Drop Shadow:
16.png
Bevel and Emboss:
17.png
Gradient Overlay:
18.png
Gradiente Overlay uses 3 colors: #ffffff #bbbbbb #ffffff
19.png
Stroke:
20.png
19) The final result is:
21.png
Now you have a nice looking Windows Vista Icon !
Refer to images here > http://www.digital-street.com/windows-vista-icon-error
2) Fill the background with white color #ffffff.
3) Create a new layer, rename this layer as circle.
4) Select the Eliptical Marquee Tool and draw a circle 222×222 pixels while holding SHIFT to get a perfect circle.
Save this selection as circle selection.
5) Fill the selection with any color. I used #880303
01.png
6) Select a dark red color as foreground color and a lighter red color as background. I used #880303 and #b51919.
Select the gradient tool with radial gradient style and drag from top left of the selection to the the bottom right.
02.png
7) Create a new layer and rename this layer as reflection.
8) Load the circle selection and choose the Eliptical Marquee Tool and draw a curve from bottom right to the middle while pressing ALT. Release mouse button and you will get a selection like this:
03.png
9) Select reflection layer and fill the selection with white color #ffffff. Set the layer opacity to 15%
04.png
10) Create a new layer and rename this layer as border.
11) Select the Eliptical Marquee Tool and draw a circle 242×242 pixels while holding SHIFT to get a perfect circle. Position this circle around the first circle.
05.png
12) Fill the selection with grey color #b6b6bc
13) Load the circle selection.
06.png
14) Press DEL and you will get a border around the circle:
07.png
15) Right **** the border layer and choose Blending Options, use these settings:
Drop Shadow:
08.png
Inner Glow:
09.png
Bevel and Emboss:
10.png
Gradient Overlay:
11.png
Gradient Overlay uses 3 colors: #b3b3b9 #ffffff #b3b3b9
12.png
Stroke:
13.png
16) When finished you will get this:
14.png
17) To make the x sign I have typed a plus sign + with a font called Army to 300 size. Then I have rotated 45°. Be sure to move the + layer below reflection layer.
15.png
18) Right **** the + layer and choose Blending Options, use these settings:
Drop Shadow:
16.png
Bevel and Emboss:
17.png
Gradient Overlay:
18.png
Gradiente Overlay uses 3 colors: #ffffff #bbbbbb #ffffff
19.png
Stroke:
20.png
19) The final result is:
21.png
Now you have a nice looking Windows Vista Icon !
Refer to images here > http://www.digital-street.com/windows-vista-icon-error