Drawing a Stamp (Exclusive Tutorial)

In this lesson you will learn how to draw a stamp.

Create a new document with the size 271-180 pixels.

Select Rectangle Tool (U) and draw a rectangle.

Then in the upper panel, select Subtract from Shape Area

then select Ellipse Tool (U) and make a circle, pressing Shift (to make the circle evenly rounded).

Using the Path Selection Tool (A)

press Alt and drag the shape a bit downward, making sure that the circles are identical to one another.

Within a short time you should have something like this picture.

Change the color to white and add the Drop Shadow and Stoke effect.

Now call Blend Mode:

• Multiply
• Opacity:37%
• Distance:5px
• Spread:0%
• Size:5px

In Stroke set the

• Size:1 px
• Opacity:12%

You should get this sort of picture.

Next, move on to the drawing the edges of the stamp. Select Rectangle Tool (U) , and draw a rectangle (I used #2962FF color).

Then select Pen Tool(P) and draw the figure (without transgressing the borders of your rectangle), giving your drawing the form of a wave.

The drawing complete, add the gradient effect to it. For this you need to select gradient overlay in the layers panel. The settings remain the same; you will change only the color according to your taste (I used #6FD1FF and #B1F1FD).

The stamp looks a bit empty; it has no distinction. Choose Ellipse Tool(U) and make a circle in which you can make a notch, which is done in the same way as when making the edges of the stamp.

Choose Subtract from shape area

then Ellipse Tool to form a circle.

Now you need to decrease brightness. For this in Layers Pannel set Fill-53%.

Here is what you should get.

Next make a highlight on the stamp. To do this you need to select the image by clicking (ctrl+clik) on the current layer in the layers panel.

Then select the Lasso Tool(L) and pressing Alt cut a piece.

Then select the Gradient Tool(G) and make a gradient beneath this layer (I used #FFFFFF and #2962FF colors).

Here’s what you get.

Here’s the final result with background.

Here is an example of how to use this stamp for the creation of other icons. See this tutorial to learn how to make it.

See additional examples on the practical use of such elements:

Stamp examples