Red and White Pearl Download Icon

Posted on 02. Aug, 2009
by Tutorials Etc in Icons

Today's Etc Tutorial is a red and white pearl icon. We will be using a standard down arrow Photoshop shape to create the image inside of the white pearl icon.

Here we’re going to create the download icon from the red and white pearl icons series at IconsETC.

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STEP #1

Create a new document 400px * 400px with 72dpi and a white background as seen below.

New400 Red And White Pearl Download Icon

STEP #2

To create the base of the icon first activate the shape tool by pressing U. Make sure the ellipse shape tool is selected then draw out a circle similar to the one shown below.

TIP “Hold the shift key down while dragging to maintain the correct proportions and hold down spacebar to reposition”

Circular Base Shape Red And White Pearl Download Icon

STEP #3

Activate the layer styles pallet by double clicking on the layer you just created or by going to LAYER >> LAYER STYLE >> BLENDING OPTIONS in the menu. Then enter the settings below.

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STEP #4

Now above the pearl 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 arrow shape and drag out a shape similar to the one below.

TIP “Hold the shift key down while dragging to maintain the correct proportions and hold down spacebar to reposition”

Arrow Shape Red And White Pearl Download Icon

STEP #5

Rotate the arrow you just created by 90% by going to EDIT >> TRANSFORM >> ROTATE >> ROTATE 90 CW. Then select the move tool and center the arrow.

Rotate Then Move Red And White Pearl Download Icon

STEP #6

Activate the layer styles pallet on the arrow layer now and enter the settings below.

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That’s it!

You should now have something like what you see below.

Red White Pearl Download Arrow Red And White Pearl Download Icon

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What’s Included in the Download:

• Fully layered source PSD
• .ASL file with layer style needed to create the icons – ready to install!

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