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Creating Emoticon


Gradient' s parameters:

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We should merge down all the layers composing the eye in a group now.

Make a copy of this group and apply Free Transform selection to increase it a little.

Place the eye's pupil and the flare in the central part like it is demonstrated in the picture from below:

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Select the next tool image 3 to draw the silhouette of the other hand.

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Blending Options-Drop Shadow

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Blending Options-Gradient Overlay

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Gradient's parameters:

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Select the used before instrument image 9 and draw a circle.

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Blending Options-Inner Shadow

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Blending Options-Bevel and Emboss

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Blending Options-Gradient Overlay

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Gradient's parameters:

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Blending Options-Stroke

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Make a copy of the new made layer and make use of the Free Transform option to increase it a little and place it the way you may see below.

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Using the last instrument, it's possible to draw one more circle.

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Blending Options-Gradient Overlay

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Gradient's parameters:

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Blending Options-Stroke

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Make a copy of the new represented layer and make use again of the Free Transform option to minimize it a little and place it the way you may see below:

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Select the next instrument image 22 and create an ellipse colored in this shown color – FFFFD1.

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Blending Options-Stroke

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Make two copies of this new made layer and apply again Free Transform option to make the changes in the ellipses' sizes. Place everything the same way it is demonstrated here:

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For your convenience, now we should merge down all the layers containing those three recently made ellipses in a group.

Make a copy of this group and use Free Transform option to minimize it a little and place it the same way it is shown here.

Creating Emoticon Tutorial: Final Result

The final result is this one!



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comments beartemis May 20, 2008 says:
Creating Emoticon
Thank you :D