I was thinking to share my knowledge of biểu tượng making using Adobe Photoshop to my Những người bạn here in Fanpop. So I decided to write it down.
First of all, although every in Adobe Photoshop the tools placement are different, but the tools I'm using are common and I hope bạn already know them. But don't worry, I also include the tools' shortcut. In this article, I'm using Adobe Photoshop CS5.
Let's begin!
STEP 1: Choose a picture bạn want.
How to open an image: click 'File' and then click 'Open' hoặc a shortcut CTRL+O. bạn can use any image from your computer.
STEP 2: Adjust the image bạn use.
In order to make your biểu tượng thêm beautiful, add your image's brightness hoặc contrast bởi clicking 'Image' then click 'Adjustment' and click 'Brightness/Contrast'. It is up to bạn whether bạn want your biểu tượng to be light hoặc dark, contrast hoặc less contrast.
Now, the colour of the image. bạn can adjust it bởi clicking 'Image' then 'Adjustment' and 'Hue/Saturation (CTRL+U)' hoặc 'Color Balance (CTRL+B)'. bạn can adjust it into whatever bạn like.
STEP 3: Crop the image using 'Crop Tool (C)'
Next, bạn have adjusted your image, it's time for bạn to crop it square. Click the box besides 'Width' then write down '200 px'. Do exactly the same thing to the right box besides 'Height'. bạn can write any size bạn want actually, but we are making an biểu tượng now and I usually create a 200x200 px sized icon.
Drag your chuột hoặc mousepad to crop it. bạn can use the keypad too to di chuyển the cropped area.
STEP 4: Decorate your icon!
Add a new layer bởi clicking 'Create a new layer'. Click 'Layer 1'. That means bạn are going to fill that layer.
Then click 'Brush Tool (B). bạn are able to change the brush's size/hardness and even into other shape. bạn can download new brushes in the internet. Don't get mistaken with 'Eraser Tool (E)'.
Change the brush colour too into any colour bởi clicking 'Set foreground color' as bạn like hoặc even the brush's shape into other form.
Then click the left button of your chuột hoặc mousepad to add colour on your icon. bạn can change the mode of the layer into 'Overlay', 'Hard Light', hoặc anything bạn like.
bạn can add another layer, add brush into your icon, and also change it's mode. If bạn don't like it, bạn can xóa the layer bởi clicking the 'dustbin' button besides the 'Create a new layer' button.
Save your icon. It's format will automatically turn into PSD.
STEP 5: Flatten your biểu tượng and change it into JPG hoặc PNG format.
After bạn have satisfied with your decoration, flatten your biểu tượng bởi clicking 'Layer' then 'Flatten Image. Then click 'File' and then click 'Save as... (SHIFT+CTRL+S)'. Change it's format. bạn can change it into any format that are available in your Photoshop. hình ảnh are usually formatted JPG hoặc PNG.
Do NOT save your biểu tượng after bạn have flattened it. hoặc else, bạn will lose your added layers and it will be harder to re-edit in case bạn want to.
*note: I added 'Vibrance' in my icon. Older versions from Adobe Photoshop CS5 have no 'Vibrance'. But that's no big deal to make your biểu tượng lovely.
So, that is my secret on how to make a lovely biểu tượng in an easy way! Try it and be as creative as bạn can!
First of all, although every in Adobe Photoshop the tools placement are different, but the tools I'm using are common and I hope bạn already know them. But don't worry, I also include the tools' shortcut. In this article, I'm using Adobe Photoshop CS5.
Let's begin!
STEP 1: Choose a picture bạn want.
How to open an image: click 'File' and then click 'Open' hoặc a shortcut CTRL+O. bạn can use any image from your computer.
STEP 2: Adjust the image bạn use.
In order to make your biểu tượng thêm beautiful, add your image's brightness hoặc contrast bởi clicking 'Image' then click 'Adjustment' and click 'Brightness/Contrast'. It is up to bạn whether bạn want your biểu tượng to be light hoặc dark, contrast hoặc less contrast.
Now, the colour of the image. bạn can adjust it bởi clicking 'Image' then 'Adjustment' and 'Hue/Saturation (CTRL+U)' hoặc 'Color Balance (CTRL+B)'. bạn can adjust it into whatever bạn like.
STEP 3: Crop the image using 'Crop Tool (C)'
Next, bạn have adjusted your image, it's time for bạn to crop it square. Click the box besides 'Width' then write down '200 px'. Do exactly the same thing to the right box besides 'Height'. bạn can write any size bạn want actually, but we are making an biểu tượng now and I usually create a 200x200 px sized icon.
Drag your chuột hoặc mousepad to crop it. bạn can use the keypad too to di chuyển the cropped area.
STEP 4: Decorate your icon!
Add a new layer bởi clicking 'Create a new layer'. Click 'Layer 1'. That means bạn are going to fill that layer.
Then click 'Brush Tool (B). bạn are able to change the brush's size/hardness and even into other shape. bạn can download new brushes in the internet. Don't get mistaken with 'Eraser Tool (E)'.
Change the brush colour too into any colour bởi clicking 'Set foreground color' as bạn like hoặc even the brush's shape into other form.
Then click the left button of your chuột hoặc mousepad to add colour on your icon. bạn can change the mode of the layer into 'Overlay', 'Hard Light', hoặc anything bạn like.
bạn can add another layer, add brush into your icon, and also change it's mode. If bạn don't like it, bạn can xóa the layer bởi clicking the 'dustbin' button besides the 'Create a new layer' button.
Save your icon. It's format will automatically turn into PSD.
STEP 5: Flatten your biểu tượng and change it into JPG hoặc PNG format.
After bạn have satisfied with your decoration, flatten your biểu tượng bởi clicking 'Layer' then 'Flatten Image. Then click 'File' and then click 'Save as... (SHIFT+CTRL+S)'. Change it's format. bạn can change it into any format that are available in your Photoshop. hình ảnh are usually formatted JPG hoặc PNG.
Do NOT save your biểu tượng after bạn have flattened it. hoặc else, bạn will lose your added layers and it will be harder to re-edit in case bạn want to.
*note: I added 'Vibrance' in my icon. Older versions from Adobe Photoshop CS5 have no 'Vibrance'. But that's no big deal to make your biểu tượng lovely.
So, that is my secret on how to make a lovely biểu tượng in an easy way! Try it and be as creative as bạn can!