How To Create a Sleek Audio Player Interface in Photoshop In this tutorial you’ll learn how to design a sleek audio player interface in Adobe Photoshop. Materials Needed: Spiderman Pattern Step 1 Create a new document 600×400 px big. Step 2 Using the radial gradient tool from #5e6c78 to #20282e, fill the background. Step 3 Duplicate background and go to Filter-Noise-Add Noise. Step 4 Ok, let’s make the audio player now. Step 5 Now create a new document, 600x600px. Step 6 Copy the previously made image to the audio player document above the "Base" layer. Step 7 Create new layer. Step 8 Now let’s make the speakers on both sides. Step 9 Create a new layer, name it "Highlight". Step 10 Group the previous four layers – Speaker, Texture, Highlight and Shadow and name the group Speaker_left. Step 11 Let’s make the Close, Minimize and Maximize buttons. Step 12 Create a new layer, name it "X". Step 13 Group the previous 2 layers and name the group "X". Step 14 Now let’s make the screen. Step 15 Create a new layer. Step 16 Step 17 Let’s fill the screen with some content.
Separating Complex Objects from Background Welcome to PhotoshopStar.com! If you find this site useful, you might want to subscribe to our free newsletter for updates on our new Photoshop Tutorials and Articles. You can find a lot of tutorials how to separate complex objects from the background. But I would like to invite your attention to another one unique simple tutorial how to achieve the desired effect in just a few steps. I got this method by experimenting. In the beginning you should find some appropriate picture to work with. Apply Filter > Extract with similar settings to these: This is where we start to extract the image first of all zoom into the image with Zoom Tool so you can clearly see the outline and set the brush size to a suitable size and then simply draw around the outline of the woman’s hairstyle with Edge Highlighter Tool. After that create a new layer under and fill it with color of #aed2da. Now we can see that we have some defects on woman’s hair. Now, move to the next step. We are done on this step.
Learn How To Create A Nintendo WiiU From Scratch In Photoshop The new Nintendo WiiU was recently revealed at the E3 gaming conference boasting new ways in which we play our games. Now you can create your very own WiiU in photoshop using this detailed tutorial. The tutorial itself is very “Layer Style” heavy so set a side a good two or three hours to complete it. What We’ll Be Creating Creating The WiiU Base Create a new (Ctrl + N) document 1920 x 1290 pixels with any colored background. Drag out a rectangle which near enough fills the canvas area. To the WiiU base add the following layer styles. The WiiU base should look something like this. Were now going to create the base shadow, duplicate the WiiU base layer then drag the duplicated layer underneath the original layer. Once the color has been changed blur the shape by going to “Filter > Blur > Guassian Blur”, you will be asked to rasterize the layer so press okay when promoted to do so. Creating The Shoulder Buttons The shoulder buttons should look something like this. Creating The Camera
Playing with Displace Filter in Photoshop I have been playing a lot with the Displace filter in Photoshop and I still get impressed with how powerful it is. Even though I have written some tutorials using it, I decided to try to recreate a different effect that I saw in one of the images submitted for the Daily Inspiration. It was a brick wall deformed like it was made of cloth. So in this tutorial, or a quick-tips I will show you how to create a curtain made of bricks or how to deform a brick wall as it was a curtain. Step 1 Open Photoshop and create a new document. Step 2 Let's import another image, now of a girl opening the curtains. Step 3 With the Lasso Tool (L) or the Pen Tool (P) select the empty white. Step 5 Now select the hands/arms of the girl and the curtains. Step 6 Move the brick wall layer so it will be in front of the girl layer. Step 7 Go to Layer>Layer Mask>Hide Selection. Step 8 Duplicate the girl layer and delete the girl using the mask of the bricks wall for reference. Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 Step 13 Step 14
Part #2: Learn How To Create A Nintendo WiiU From Scratch In Photoshop The new Nintendo WiiU was recently revealed at the E3 gaming conference boasting new ways in which we play our games. Now you can create your very own WiiU in photoshop using this detailed tutorial. The tutorial itself is very “Layer Style” heavy so set a side a good two or three hours to complete it. What We’ll Be Creating Creating The D-Pad Select the “Rounded Rectangle Tool” (U) with a radius of about 15 – 20 pixels. Whilst holding down the “Shift” key on the keyboard drag out another rectangle only this time make it horizontal. Add the following layer styles to the newly formed shape. You should have something like this. Next, create the shape again only this time make the shape slightly smaller. To the smaller shape add the following layer styles. On each of the D-Pad buttons add a small rectangle in the middle using the “Rectangular Marquee Tool” (M). Creating The X, Y, B, A Buttons To each of the buttons add the following layer styles. Creating The Little Speakers Conclusion
20 PSD Tuts That Will Turn You Into A Photoshop Guru Many people can use Photoshop, but only a select few can call themselves gurus. Learn all the methods in the 20 tutorials below and you’ll be well on your way to joining this elite. Rather than focus on tuts for beginners, intermediates or advanced users, we’ve simply chosen ones which produce jaw-dropping effects. 1. Follow this tutorial to create dazzling, multi-layered, semi-transparent lettering, with a Perspex-like quality. 2. 3D Pixel Stretch Effect File this tutorial under “simple but effective”. 3. Turn a simple cityscape into a torrentially flooded wasteland. 4. Become the master of light and glow on Photoshop with this brief, easy-to-follow guide. 5. Use masking tools, layers, gradients and lines to turn your favorite piece of 3D text into something more colorful and commercial. 6. Mental waves do not exist, but if they did they’d look rather like this. 7. This tutorial is so versatile. 8. 9. 10. 11. Portraits occupy the more advanced end of the Photoshop learning spectrum.
Learn To Create A Switch Button Switch style buttons seem to be popping up all over the internet just lately so in this tutorial I’ll be showing you how quick and easy it is to create a switch style button. What We’ll Be Creating Lets Get Started… Create a new document 800×600 pixels with any color background. Set your foreground color to #303030 and background color to #161616, then select the “Gradient Tool” (G) with a radial gradient. Drag the gradient from the middle of the canvas outwards then apply the noise filter by going to “Filter > Noise > Add Noise”. Your background should look something like this. Creating The Switch Outer Circle Select the “Ellipse Tool” (U) then select shape layers as your path type from the options bar at the top. Drag out an ellipse onto the middle of the canvas then rename the new layer “Outer Circle”. Quick Tip: Holding down the Shift key while dragging the ellipse will ensure the ellipse is a fully circle You should have something like this. Creating The Switch Indent Creating The Switch
The BIGGEST ever list of design resources! - ProofHQ Following the huge success of last year’s “World’s Biggest Ever List of Graphic Design Blogs”, we’ve decided that we should turn it into an annual event – after all, more people than ever before are blogging and the talent pool continues to grow. This year, we’ve added in some additional categories including typography and image sourcing sites to help you along your way. The list is at least 40% larger than last year and is the one stop shop for all that you could need in terms of inspiration, reference material or tools for you to use. So, without further ado, ladies and gentlemen…. drum-roll please! Graphic Design 1stwebdesigner Blog by Dainis Graveris in Latvia covering all things design and freelance. 2expertsdesign A blog filled with tips – whether it’s graphic design, logo design, web design, advertising, branding or typography. 456 Berea Street Blog from Roger Johansson containing articles and tutorials on web standards, accessibility and usability. 72dpi Graphic design inspiration.
Learn To Create A Camera Lens In Photoshop In todays detailed tutorial I’ll be showing you how to create a cool camera lens in photoshop. The camera lens later could be used as an icon or illustration, lets get going… What We’ll Be Creating Creating A New Document Create a new document (Ctrl + N) 1130×700 pixels with any colored background. Set your foreground color to #af86b5 and background color to #644a68 then select the “Gradient Tool” (G) with a radial gradient. Drag the radial gradient from the middle of the canvas outwards. Creating The Outer Lens Select the “Circle Tool” (U) then drag out a circle onto your canvas. Now add the following layer styles to your circle layer. You should have something like this. Duplicate your circle layer then press “Ctrl + T” for the “Free Transform Tool” Resize the circle by about 25 pixels. Quick Tip: When resizing objects hold down the SHIFT + ALT keys on the keyboard, doing this will resize the element from the middle keeping it in line with your other circle layers. Creating The Inner Lens
Learn How To Create An IOS Fabric Style Icon Still on the hot topic of mobile design, In todays tutorial I’ll be showing you how to create your very own 3D style fabric IOS icon. What We’ll Be Creating Resources Used In This Tutorial Download The IOS Template Lets get started. IOS App Icon Template Once open in photoshop locate a layer called “EDIT THIIS SMART OBJECT”. Creating The Icon Once you’ve opened the smart object you will be presented with a blue background. Now download the fabric texture set and install them inside of photoshop. Fabric Textures Pack Once the patterns are installed add the following layer styles to your shape. You should have something like this. Turning The Icon 3D Load a selection around the top layer again, inverse the selection like we did before then fill (G) the selection on a new layer inside of the fabric folder. Tip Hold down the shift key whilst the “Move Tool” (V) is selected then push the up arrow key. We now need to make the top half of our icon rounded like it was before. Creating The Fabric Creases
Awesome Amp Controls in Photoshop I love some apps that recreate amplifiers with leather and those controllers. I have been thinking about doing a tutorial on that for quite long time, so today I decided to learn how to do that and then try to explain how I did it to you guys. So in this tutorial I will show you how to create an awesome amp controls using only Photoshop. Step 1 Open Photoshop and create a new document. I am using 2560x1440 pixels. Step 2 Go to Filter>Texture>Craquelure. Step 3 Go to Layer>Layer Styles>Color Overlay. Step 4 Go to Image>Adjustments>Levels. Step 5 With the Ellipse Tool (U) create a circle in the center of your design. Step 6 Select the Gradient Tool (G) then click on the color preset. Step 7 Add a new layer and the with the Gradient Tool (G) select the Angle Gradient type and fill the layer with the gradient preset we created in the previous step. Step 8 Go to Layer>Layer Mask>Reveal Selection. Step 9 Duplicate the circle layer and fill it with white. Step 11 Go to Layer>Layer Styles>Inner Shadow.
Create a Mobile Phone Styled Like the HTC Touch Diamond I must admit that there is no other love for me rather than the iPhone but when I first saw the HTC Touch Diamond mobile I was amazed because it looks so good. It looks so good that I decided to write a tutorial to show you how I made it. This will be a long tutorial so go get some coffee for this. Final Image Preview Before we get started, let's take a look at the image we'll be creating. Click the screenshot below to view the full-size image. Step 1 Let's start by making a new white document at 1000px by 1000px. Step 2 Now we'll make the base of the phone. Step 3 Next using the same tool you need to hold down the Alt button before you start making a shape. Step 4 Next you need to duplicate this layer, fill the copy with #5b5b5b, and name it "Phone shape 2." Step 5 Enter the Blending Options by double-clicking in the "Phone shape 2" layer and enter the settings shown below. Step 6 Make a new layer and name it "light." Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Erase the ends of the stroke. Step 12 Step 13
Apple iPhone Mobile Phone Design Apple iPhone Mobile Phone Design March 5th, 2007 by ART-D Posted in Adobe Photoshop, Drawing Techniques Design a sophisticated Mobile Phone using these easy to follow steps. Final Image Preview Open a new file having 1024×768 px and 72 dpi. Paint it after that in black color, the way you may see it below: The next instrument will be helpful in representing the lowest layer of the communicator we want to design. Fill 0% on the layers.Blending Options-Gradient Overlay Gradient’s parameters: Related Link: iPhone Wallpapers, Apps, Games, NewsThe same instrument will be helpful in drawing the lateral side of the communicator. Blending Options-Bevel and Emboss Blending Options-Gradient Overlay Gradient’s parameters: Make a copy of the new made layer and make use of Free Transform option to make the copy smaller a little and to change the copy’s parameters: Choose the next instrument to draw the communicator’s screen. Take the next instrument to draw an ellipse situated on the screen’s zone. Post Pages: 1 2
Blackberry fruit cell phone design tutorial or black mobile phone. Futuristic concept phone and Photoshop skills. This is step by step Photoshop tutorial that teaches you how to create original and nice blackberry glossy device concept design from blackberry photo using simple tools, filters and layer style effects. Open blackberry image. Create circle, place it under blackberry layer. Transform blackberry so as it take the form of the circle. Use Liquefy Filter and Distort transformation. Create a circle using Ellipse Tool in a new layer . Ctrl + Click to load selection for circle (phone display). In order to create icons for phone display use Rounded Rectangle Tool and Preset Shapes.