Glossy Black Button Icons
Posted on 26. Jul, 2009
by Tutorials Etc in Icons
Today's Etc Tutorial is a glossy black button icon. We will also be creating the accompanying spot light background effect. The check mark is a standard Photoshop shape.
Here we’re going to show you how to create the 3D Glossy Black Button Icons on WebtreatsETC.
Step #1
Create a new document 600px * 600px at 72dpi as seen below.
Step #2
Then create a new color fill layer by going to LAYER >> NEW FILL LAYER >> COLOR in the menu and choose the value #000000 as shown below.
Step #3
To add some lighting to the background first rasterize the color fill layer you just created by right clicking on the layer and choosing RASTERIZE LAYER . Then add the by going to FILTER >> RENDER >> LIGHTING EFFECTS in the menu and entering the settings below.
Step #4
Now lets create the circular base of the icon. To do this activate the shape tool by pressing U. Make sure the circle tool is selected then draw out a circle similar to the one shown below.
Step #5
Activate the layer styles pallet by going to LAYER >> LAYER STYLE >> BLENDING OPTIONS in the menu. Then enter the settings below.
Step #6
To create the shadow that helps give these icons their 3D look first create a new layer beneath the square layer you just created. Activate the brush tool by typeing B. Choose a simple round brush, set the opacity to 50%, the size to 25, and the sharpness to 0, then paint in a rough shadow around the base of the icon as seen below.
Step #7
To clean up the shadow first apply a motion blur filter by going to FILTER >> BLUR >> MOTION BLUR in the menu and entering the settings below.
Step #8
To clean up the shadow further apply a gaussian blur filter by going to FILTER >> BLUR >> GAUSSIAN BLUR in the menu and entering the settings below.
STEP #9
Now above the square layer create a new layer by going to LAYER >> NEW >> LAYER in the menu. Activate the shape tool by typeing U. Make sure the custom shape tool is selected then choose the built in check mark shape and drag out a shape similar to the one below.
Step #10
Activate the layer styles pallet on the checkmark layer you just created and enter the settings below.
That’s it!
You should now have something like what you see below.
Didn’t get the exact same results? Want to save some time? Download the source files below.
What’s Included in the Download:
• Fully layered source PSD
• .ASL file containing both the layer styles needed to create the icons
BONUS: 36 fully layered popular icons in this style as seen in the preview.
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Alec
17. Sep, 2009
I love this icon set and I’m trying to apply it to my company logo but to no avail.
I am hoping to find someone who could take my company logo and give it this effect. I will pay for your work.
Just post a comment here if anyone is interested. I’ll send you the photo and we can arrange payment.
Thanks,
Alec
Bill
22. Sep, 2009
Sweet tutorial.
Alec, maybe i could help you with your logo.
My e-mail is pappous.soulis@gmail.com
Steve
24. Nov, 2009
Can you post the settings you used for the custom contour?
Pamela
25. Nov, 2009
Hi Steve ~ here’s a screenshot of closeups of both custom contours used:
Programy do ściągnięcia
13. Feb, 2010
Good Tutorial, thank you !
Lita
13. Feb, 2010
You’re welcome. Glad you like this tutorial!!!
Di
24. Jul, 2010
I like the tutorial..but there is so much left out. Like how to create the contours and were to get the style used in the tutorial. The button doesn’t come out right without these. Spend hours seaching for the style on the web and info on creating coutours. I gave up. Thanks anyway.
Lita
10. Aug, 2010
Thanks for alerting us of the some skipped steps. We will look into it when we update this tutorial.
Peg Rhodes
25. Apr, 2011
Thank you for the tutorial, the pictures make it so much easier to learn how to do something than just the standard help documents in the software. Did you ever do an update to this tutorial to include the additional information?
Lita
25. Apr, 2011
You’re welcome Peg. Are you referring to additional icon graphics as shown on the tutorial preview? If so you can download our social media icon set in glassy black buttons from our webtreats site. Here’s the link to our 108 social media icons: http://webtreats.mysitemyway.com/free-3d-glossy-black-button-social-networking-icons/ In addition we also have animal icons, business icons, people and things icons, etc…in this style at our icons site. Enjoy: http://webtreats.mysitemyway.com/free-3d-glossy-black-button-social-networking-icons/
Blouberg Beachfront Accommodation
04. May, 2011
What an excellent tutorial. For me at least. Although I’ve created a number of webpages at Squidoo and have some websites as well, all my work have been very simple since I’m very inexperienced at “special effects” etc. I will use this tutorial to build my own and use that where possible. Looking forward to another tutorial from you!
Jeannie
16. Sep, 2011
What a nice tutorial. I have never seen it explained in such depth before.
Best Masters Degrees
08. Feb, 2012
Great tutorial! Thanks. I always have trouble making icons, but I know that they can make my site look much better.
Jonh
18. Apr, 2012
Interesting satya. Good luck to you development.
Kate
30. Apr, 2012
Very useful tutorial. Thanks
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