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Speech Bubble Icon from the Free Glossy Silver Icon


Step 1

Create a new transparent document 512px by 512px st 72dpi.

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Step 2

To create the comment bubble shape activate the text tool by typeing T, chose Webdings as your font, set it to 350pt, then type (^)  as shown below.

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Step 3

Next double-click on the text layer you have just created to bring up the Layer Styles Dialog Box. Then apply the following layer styles:

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Step 4

Now to create the gloss layer create a new layer by going to LAYER >> NEW >> LAYER in the menu and name the layer "Gloss". Use the paint bucket tool to fill the layer with white.

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Step 5

Grab the Elliptical Select Tool and select a region similar to the one depicted below and press Ctrl+X (or Command+X) to remove it.

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Step 6

Set the layer blend mode to Soft Light, the opacity to 75%, and the fill opacity to 62% as seen below.

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Step 7

Right click on the gloss layer and select "Create Clipping Mask" as seen below.

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Thats it!

You should now have something that looks like the comment bubble you see below.

Speech Bubble Icon from the Free Glossy Silver Icon set found on IconsETC



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