Home Photoshop Drawing Techniques Loading Interface (Part 1)

Loading Interface (Part 1)

Added: May 16, 2008 Level: Experienced Software: Photoshop

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Try to make one more circle, choosing the same Ellipse Tool (U). Firstly we'll represent the outside edges of this circle and then when pressing Alt button, applying the mentioned tool, it's possible to cut out the middle part of the circle and after that cut out one more part of the same circle, like it is represented below:

The layer's parameters: Fill 20%

Blending Options>Drop Shadow

Blending Options>Gradient Overlay

Gradient's parameters:

Use the Pen Tool (P), for drawing the next layer of the abstract figure. Its shape may be corrected with the Convert Point Tool.

The layer's parameters: Blending Options>Inner Glow

Blending Options>Gradient Overlay

Gradient's parameters:

Blending Options>Stroke

Gradient's parameters:

Select once again the Pen Tool (P) to picture a highlight of white color which shape is possible to correct with the Convert Point Tool.

Choose the next demonstrated parameters for the layer: Fill 20%

Select the same Pen Tool (P) to create a triangle which shape must be corrected with the Convert Point Tool.

The layer's parameters: Blending Options>Drop Shadow

Blending Options>Gradient Overlay

Gradient's parameters:

Blending Options>Stroke

Applying the earlier chosen instruments (Pen Tool (U) and Convert Point Tool), it is possible to draw another highlight of white color:

Set the next parameters for the last made layer: Fill 17%

Now we shall use the Ellipse Tool (U) to draw a highlight of white color. Next there will be used the Add Anchior Point Tool to insert a top on the bottom part, as it is shown next image and then make the appropriate corrections the same way from below:

The layer's parameters: Fill 20%

Create a new file (File>New) of 4x4 px and 72 dpi. We shall use on it the Pencil Tool (B) (brush 1 px) to represent the same pattern from next picture of white color.