Glossy Error Icon Tutorial

In this tutorial I will show you how to make my very glossy error message icon using Adobe Photoshop.

See what we will be making just below.



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First we need to make the outer border of the ellipse shape, so with the ellipse tool drag out a circle (the color doesn''t matter we will change it later).

In the layers panel double click the new shape layer to get to the layers styles panel and give it settings as shown below.



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And here is the metallic gradient I made..

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Now your ellipse should look something like this.



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Now that was the first part, easy right? the next stage is to make the inner ellipse, (the red shape), so with the ellipse tool drag out a new shape, a bit smaller, so it looks like the one below.



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Again go to the layers styles panel and give this shape the following style settings.



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And now the result should look like this.



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Yes I know this is a lot of settings for such a little effect, but I promise its worth it..

Now lets make the X in the middle, you can use the custom shape tool to make one, or the text tool and use a custom font the make a cool variation, bit I didn''t, I quite liked the standard X with crisp corners.



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Now yet again go to the layers styles panel and give it the following settings.



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Now we are almost done, we only need the final touch, but its one of the most important things, the glossy effect.

We will be making this 3 times, using the same technique on 3 different places, so I will only show it once.

Hold down ctrl and click the outer ellipse shape layer to load the shapes selection.

Choose the elliptical selection tool, set the selection mode to subtract from selection, and drag over the selection as shown below.



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Finally we will make a gradient going from white to transparent and drag it in the selection to make the glossy effect.



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Now as I wrote before, you will need to repeat this last step two more times to accomplish the full effect as I did.

That''s it for now, I hope you enjoyed it.

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Christmas Balls

In this photoshop tutorial we will learn how to design Christmas balls wallpaper.

Create a new file (File>New) of 1280x1024 px and 72 dpi.
Using the Rectangle Tool (U), try to represent the background of the picture to be.



Set the next indicated parameters for on the last made layer by making a mouse click on the layer on the layers’ palette. Blending Options>Gradient Overlay



Gradient’s parameters:





Next represent a kind of plane on the bottom part of the picture, applying the same tool.



The layer’s parameters: Fill 0%
Blending Options>Inner Glow





Using the Pen Tool (P)

Pen Tool (P). allows you to make lines that change colour and shapes on the project.'); return false">Pen Tool (P) and the Convert Point Tool, draw a small ribbon like that one from below:



The layer’s parameters: Fill 0%
Blending Options>Stroke



Gradient’s parameters:





Represent one more ribbon, applying the previous tools (Pen Tool (P) and the Convert Point Tool).



The layer’s parameters: Fill 0%
Blending Options>Stroke



Gradient’s parameters:





Applying the Ellipse Tool (U)

Ellipse Tool (U). Use the ellipse tool to draw ovals and circles. To draw a circle, hold down the Shift key while dragging. Double-click the ellipse tool to open the Color inspector.'); return false">Ellipse Tool (U), it’s possible to represent the primary layer belonging to a fir tree ball.



The layer’s parameters: Blending Options>Inner Shadow



Blending Options>Gradient Overlay



Gradient’s parameters:




Using the same instrument, represent the next layer belonging to the same ball, the layer having the color #4472FC



Represent the next layer of the fir tree toy. For the beginning select the Ellipse Tool (U)

Ellipse Tool (U). Use the ellipse tool to draw ovals and circles. To draw a circle, hold down the Shift key while dragging. Double-click the ellipse tool to open the Color inspector.'); return false">Ellipse Tool (U) and then the Convert Point Tool that will be helpful in changing the element’s tops. The layer has the color #092894





Applying the described above method, try to represent the next layer belonging to the same toy.



The layer’s parameters: Fill 0%
Blending Options>Inner Shadow



Blending Options>Gradient Overlay



Gradient’s parameters:





Using the Pen Tool (P)

Pen Tool (P). allows you to make lines that change colour and shapes on the project.'); return false">Pen Tool (P) and the Convert Point Tool, it’s possible to draw the shadow on the right top. Choose the color #152C8A



Next represent the top part of the ball, applying the Rectangle Tool (U) and the color #08258D



Select again the Pen Tool (P) to draw the top part of the fir tree ball. Its shape may be corrected with the Convert Point Tool.



The layer’s parameters: Fill 0%
Blending Options>Drop Shadow



Blending Options>Gradient Overlay



Gradient’s parameters:





Next select the Ellipse Tool (U) and the Convert Point Tool to represent the wire ring on the ball, reserved for the thread. This new made layer must be situated under the previous layer on the layers’ panel.



The layer’s parameters: Fill 0%
Blending Options>Drop Shadow



Blending Options>Stroke



Gradient’s parameters:







Combine in a group all the layers composing the fir tree’s ball (press Ctrl button to mark out the necessary layers and then hold on the left mouse’s button while taking the marked layers on Create a new group selection). Make two copies of the represented group and then select Free Transform option to change the copies’ sizes, placing them under the layers belonging to the blue ball. Change the parameters for the copied layers to get a red and green nuance for the copies.
The parameters for the red ball
The primary layer: Blending Options>Inner Shadow



Blending Options>Gradient Overlay



Gradient’s parameters:


The next layer has the color #DA1818



Next layer has the color #AF0102



Next we have to change the top part of the ball: Fill 0%
Blending Options>Inner Shadow



Blending Options>Gradient Overlay



Gradient’s parameters:



This is the color of the lateral shadow - #AE0001



The color of the top part of the ball’s attachments is #AC0500



Next we’ll change the parameters for the green ball
The primary layer: Blending Options>Inner Shadow



Blending Options>Gradient Overlay



Gradient’s parameters:



The next layer has the color #2CAB02



Next layer has the color #1B6802



The parameters for the top part: Fill 0%
Blending Options>Inner Shadow



Blending Options>Gradient Overlay



Gradient’s parameters:



The color of the upper shadow on the right top is #124B00





Make a copy of each ball’s group. Mark out the copy and press Ctrl+E. Do this operation with each copy. The copies may be turned over with the Free Transform selection, changing the sizes, as it is represented on the next picture. This way we’ll get a reflection.



Mark out the layer containing the reflection and make a mouse click on the bottom part of the layers’ palette on Add a Mask selection. Choosing the Gradient Tool (G)

Gradient Tool (G). This allows you to click and drag a line on the banner. Select a colour gradient at the top and click and dragon on the banner as this goes along the colour will match the gradient type that you chose at the top.'); return false">Gradient Tool (G) of black color, represent the semi transparency:





Selecting the Ellipse Tool (U)

Ellipse Tool (U). Use the ellipse tool to draw ovals and circles. To draw a circle, hold down the Shift key while dragging. Double-click the ellipse tool to open the Color inspector.'); return false">Ellipse Tool (U), try to make three similar layers for shadows and after that place them under the balls’ layers. The color is white.



Apply the same parameters for the layers containing the white shadows. Fill 20%



Create a new layer on which we must insert several white dots of different sizes, placed around the ribbons. In this case we have to choose the Brush Tool (B)

Brush Tool (B). The brush tool is used for making good backgrounds and also on new layers they have different types so that you get a different effect with every brush you use.'); return false">Brush Tool (B).





Finished!

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