Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Radio systems used for communications, more than 100 years of development, each process is implemented by a wide range of methods, specialized for different communications purposes.
So today, in this tutorial we are going to share with you that how to design a radio using simple shapes, gradients, patterns and textures. We are confidently say that you can improve your Photoshop skills to follow this helpful instructions. We hope you like our this incredible creation. Never forget to share your comments with us.
Create a Retro Radio Icon in Photoshop - Final Preview
Final Preview
Lets start to create our radio in Photoshop.
Step 1
Create a new document (Ctrl+N) with 600x500 of size.
Create New Document
Step 2
First of all select Rounded Rectangle Tool from tool panel set Radius (10px) and draw a rectangle with black color #000000 name it 1st Rectangle.
Create a Rectangle
After create rectangle now we are going to applying Carbon Pattern on 1st rectangle layer.
Go to Layer > Layer Style > Pattern.
Pattern
After applying pattern we get a nice effect on 1st rectangle layer.
Get Nice Result
Step 3
Select Rounded Rectangle Tool again set radius (5px) and draw a rectangle with white color #ffffff name it 2nd Rectangle.
Create 2nd Rectangle
Now go to the Blending Options and applying Gradient Overlay on 2nd rectangle layer.
Go to Layer > Layer Style > Gradient Overlay.
Gradient Overlay
When we applying gradient overlay we get a new effect on 2nd rectangle layer.
Get New Result
Step 4
In this step we are going to add Paper Texture in photoshop.
Add Paper Texture
Now hold Ctrl key and press right click thumbnail of 2nd rectangle layer to create a selection.
Make a Selection
When selection created press (Shift+Ctrl+I) to inverse the selection.
Inverse Selection
Select texture layer rasterize it then hit delete button to delete selected area and press (Ctrl+D) to deselect selection.
Delete Unneeded Area
Set Blend Mode to (Soft Light) of this texture layers.
Set Blend Mode to Soft Light
Step 5
Select Rounded rectangle Tool ones again and draw a rectangle with black color #000000 name it layer 3rd Rectangle.
Create 3rd Rectangle
Now go to Blending Options and applying Gradient Overlay on this 3rd rectangle layer.
Go to Layer > Layer Style > Gradient Overlay.
Gradient Overlay
After applying gradient get this new result.
Get New Result
Select texture layer press (Ctrl+J) to duplicate it and set it top of all the layer.
Duplicate Texture Layer
Hold Ctrl key then right click on thumbnail of 3rd rectangle layer to make a selection.
Make 3rd Rectangle Selection
When selection created press (Shift+Ctrl+I) to inverse the selection.
Inverse the Selection
Select texture layer hit delete button to delete selected area then press (Ctrl+D) to deselected the selection.
Delete Outer Area
Set Blend Mode to (Soft Light) of this duplicate texture layer.
Set Blend Mode to Soft Light
Step 6
Select Rounded Rectangle Tool and create a rectangle with white color #ffffff name it layer Small Rectangle.
Create a Rectangle
Now go to the Blending Options and applying some Layer Styles on this rectangle layer.
Go to Layer > Layer Styles and applying these Blending Options.
Drop Shadow
Drop Shadow
Color Overlay
Color Overlay
After applying these layer styles we get a nice result.
Get Nice Result
Hold Ctrl key and click on thumbnail of 3rd rectangle layer to create a selection.
Create a Selection
When selection created press (Shift+Ctrl+I) to inverse the selection.
Inverse The Selection
Now select small rectangle rasterize it and hit delete button to delete the outer area and press (Ctrl+D) to deselect the selection.
Rasterize Small Rectangle Layer
Step 7
Duplicate small rectangle and applying some Blending Options on it.
Go to Layer > Layer Styles and applying these Blending Options.
Drop Shadow
Drop Shadow
Gradient Overlay
Gradient Overlay
After applying these layer styles we get this result.
Get This Result
Go to Edit > Free Transform or press (Ctrl+T) to transform it, minimize the size and set little bit left side of duplicate rectangle layer.
Transform Layer
After transform rectangle layer we get this result.
Get This Result
Hold Ctrl key click thumbnail of original small rectangle layer to make a selection.
Make a Selection
Press (Shift+Ctrl+I) to inverse the selection hit delete button to delete unneeded area.
Inverse The Selection
After delete unneeded area press (Ctrl+D) to deselect selection.
Deselect Selection
Step 8
Select Ellipse Tool from tool panel and create a small circle with black color #000000 as like in preview.
Create a Small Circle
Duplicate this circle layer many times and set them as like in preview.
Step 9
Select Rounded Rectangle Tool set radius (15px) and create a rectangle with white color #ffffff as like in preview.
Create a Rectangle
Go to the Blending Options and applying some Layer Styles on this rectangle layer.
Go to Layer > Layer Styles and applying these Layer Styles.
Drop Shadow
Drop Shadow
Inner Shadow
Inner Shadow
Gradient Overlay
Gradient Overlay
After applying these layer styles we get awesome effect on rectangle layer.
Get Awesome Effect
Step 10
Select Ellipse Tool and create a small circle with white color #ffffff as like in picture below.
Create a Small Circle
After create circle now applying some Blending Options on this circle layer.
Go to Layer > Layer Styles and applying these Blending Options.
Bevel and Emboss
Bevel and Emboss
Gradient Overlay
Gradient Overlay
After applying these layer styles we get beautiful result.
Get Result
Step 11
Select Ellipse Tool again and create one more small circle with white color #ffffff as like in picture below.
Create Another Circle
Go to the Blending Options and applying some Layer Styles.
Go to Layer > Layer Styles and applying these Layer Styles.
Gradient Overlay
After applying these layer styles we get new effect on small circle layer.
Get New Effect
Now duplicate both circle layers three time and place right side as like in preview.
Duplicate Circle
Step 12
Select Rounded Rectangle Tool set radius (15px) and draw a rectangle with white color #ffffff.
Create a Rounded Rectangle
Go to the Blending Options and applying some Layer Styles on this rectangle layer.
Go to Layer > Layer Styles and applying these Blending Options.
Gradient Overlay
Gradient Overlay
Stroke
Stroke
After applying these blending options we get new result.
Get New Result
Step 13
Select Rectangle Tool from tool panel and create a 1px line with this color #696868 as like in preview.
Create a Line
Now duplicate this line layer nine or ten time and set them as like shown in picture below.
Duplicate Line and Set
Select Rectangle Tool again and create one more line with this color #e56969.
Create One More Line
Step 14
Select Text Tool and write some text on top line areas with white color #ffffff, use any of font here we are using Photoshop default Tahoma Font.
Write Some Text
Again select Text Tool and now write some text down areas of lines with black color #000000.
Write Some Text
Step 15
In this step select Rounded Rectangle Tool and create a rectangle top of all layers with white color #ffffff.
Create a Rectangle
Select Polygonal Lasso Tool from tool panel and make a selection as like in preview.
Make a Selection
Select rectangle layer rasterize it and hit delete button to delete selected area then press (Ctrl+D) to deselect selection.
Delete Selected Area
Now set Opacity (15%) of this rectangle layer.
Set Opacity
Step 16
Select Rectangle Tool and draw a small rectangle with black color #000000 as like in preview.
Create a Rectangle
Go to the Blending Options and applying Gradient Overlay on this rectangle layer.
Go to Layer > Layer Style > Gradient Overlay.
Gradient Overlay
After applying gradient overlay we get nice result.
Get Nice Result
Now select Rectangle Tool again and create two more small rectangles as like in preview.
Create Two More Rectangles
Right click on 1st small rectangle layer select (Copy Layer Style) option and then paste layer style on other two small rectangle layers then we get result as like in picture below.
Paste Layer Style
When we complete these all steps, we get our beautiful retro radio icon in final preview.
Final Preview
