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MP3 Player Illustration (Part 1)

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Begin by representing a new file (File>New) with 1024x768 px and 72 dpi.

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Using the Rectangle Tool (U), try to make the background of the picture to be next.

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Set the layers parameters by making a mouse's click on the layer on the layers palette Blending Options>Gradient Overlay

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Gradient's parameters:

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Select after that the Rectangle Tool (U) and represent several elements for the background, copying them by pressing Alt button and shifting the mouse. Their placement may be corrected, using the buttons on the keyboard. Try to make all the elements look like in the picture below. The layer's parameters: Opacity 82%, Fill 0%

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The layer's parameters: Blending Options>Gradient Overlay

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Gradient's parameters:

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Make a copy of the last made layer and apply the Free Transform option to turn over the copy. Blur out the bottom tops for a perspective effect, selecting before this the Convert Point Tool.

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The layer's parameters: Fill 0%

Blending Options>Gradient Overlay

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Gradient's parameters:

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Choose now the Rounded Rectangle Tool (U) to represent the primary layer of the media player corps.

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The layer's parameters: Blending Options>Gradient Overlay

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Gradient's parameters:

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The next layer may be represented with the Rounded Rectangle Tool (U).

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The layer's parameters: Blending Options>Gradient Overlay

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Gradient's parameters:

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Using the same instrument, try to represent the primary layer for our player's display, having the black color.

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The layer's parameters: Blending Options>Stroke

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Next we'll use the Rectangle Tool (U) to create the player's screen of white color.

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The layer's parameters: Blending Options>Bevel and Emboss

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Try to create now the primary layer of the play indicator, choosing previously the Rectangle Tool (U) The layer's parameters: Fill 0%

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Blending Options>Drop Shadow

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Blending Options>Stroke

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Selecting the last instrument, it's possible to represent the play indicator itself.

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The layer's parameters: Blending Options>Gradient Overlay

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Gradient's parameters:

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Next we have to write the player's name.

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The layer's parameters: Blending Options>Drop Shadow

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Insert also the track's name.

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The layer's parameters: Blending Options>Gradient Overlay

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Gradient's parameters:

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Next take the Rounded Rectangle Tool (U) to make the primary layer of the player's logotype.

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The layer's parameters: Blending Options>Outer Glow

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Blending Options>Gradient Overlay

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Gradient's parameters:

MP3 Player Illustration (Part 1)