A webcam is essentially just a camera that is connected to a computer, either directly or wireless, and gathers a series of images for remote display elsewhere.

So today, we are going to create a webcam icon in Photoshop. This tutorial is very interesting and easy to learn. In this tutorial, we have used useful and easy techniques to make this cool webcam icon. We are hopeful that you will like our creation. Feel free and share your comments with us.

Tutorial details:

• Program: Adobe Photoshop CS5
• Difficulty: Intermediate
• Estimated Completion Time: 50 Mins

Create a Webcam Icon in Photoshop – Final Preview

Webcam Icon

Webcam Icon

Final Preview

=======================================

Tools and Resources

Tools and Resources

Tools

• Ellipse Tool
• Polygonal Lasso Tool
• Pen Tool
• Gradient Tool
• Brush Tool

Lets start to create a adorable webcam icon in Photoshop.

=======================================

Step 1

Create a new document (Ctrl+N) 600×500 of size.

Create New Document

=======================================

Step 2

Select Ellipse Tool from tool panel and create a circle with black color #000000 name it layer Base Circle.

Create Circle

=======================================

Step 3

Now applying Gradient Overlay on this base circle layer.

Gradient Overlay

When we applying gradient overlay we get nice effect on base circle layer.

Get Nice Effect on Base Circle

=======================================

Step 4

Create a new layer and select the Brush Tool from tool panel select any soft brush with 70px of size and draw a spot as like in preview.

Draw Brush Spot

Now down the opacity of this brush layer 50%.

Minimize Brush Layer Opacity

=======================================

Step 5

Select Ellipse Tool again and create a circle with color #434343 and name it layer 1st Circle.

Create 2nd Circle

Go to Blending Option and applying Bevel and Emboss.

Bevel and Emboss

After applying bevel and emboss we get cool effect on circle layer.

Get Cool Effect

=======================================

Step 6

Duplicate this 1st circle layer and and name it layer 2nd circle, go to Edit > Transform (Ctrl+T) and minimize the size of duplicate 2nd circle layer.

Duplicate Layer

After minimize the size of 2nd circle layer we get cool result.

Get Result

=======================================

Step 7

Duplicate the second circle layer and and name it layer 3rd circle, go to Edit > Transform (Ctrl+T) and minimize the size of 3rd circle layer.

Duplicate Circle

When minimize the size of this duplicate circle layer, applying black color #000000.

Get Duplicate Layer

=======================================

Step 8

Select Ellipse Tool again and create a small circle with color #212121.

Create a Circle

Go to Layer > Layer Style and applying some blending options.

Outer Glow

Outer Glow

Bevel and Emboss

Bevel and Emboss

Now after applying these blending options we get nice preview.

Get Nice Preview

=======================================

Step 9

Again create a small circle with Ellipse Tool and applying this color #f0d3f3.

Create Small Circle

=======================================

Step 10

Create new layer select Pen Tool and draw a path as like in picture below.

Create a Path

After creating the path right click on path and select (Make Selection) option.

Line Path Selection

Now fill this selection with white color #ffffff and name it layer Line. Press the (Ctrl+D) for deselection.

Fill Selection

After fill the selection set line layer bottom of the all circle layers as like in preview.

Set Line Bottom Side

Now go to blending option and applying Satin.

Satin

After applying satin we get new effect on line layer.

Get New Effect

Now minimize the opacity of line layer 50%.

Minimize the Opacity

=======================================

Step 11

Create new layer select Polygonal Lasso Tool and make a selection as like in preview.

Make a Selection

Fill this selection with gradient Overlay gray to transparent.

Gradient Overlay

Fill Selection With Gradient

After applying gradient overlay we get beautiful shape as like in picture below.

Get Polygonal Lasso Shape

=======================================

Step 12

Select the Ellipse Tool create a circle with black color #000000 bottom of all the layers and name it layerSmall Stand.

Create Black Circle

=======================================

Step 13

Select Ellipse Tool and create a shape with black color #000000 name it layer Stand.

Create a Black Shape

Go to Edit > Transform > Perspective minimize the size of upper side of stand layer as like in preview.

Transform Stand Shape layer

Now adjust the stand layer little bit upper side as like in picture below.

Adjust Stand Layer

=======================================

Step 14

Now go to Layer > Layer Style and applying some blending options on this stand layer.

Bevel and Emboss

Bevel and Emboss

Color Overlay

Color Overlay

After applying these layer styles we get new effect on stand shape layer.

Get New Effect on Stand Layer

=======================================

Step 15

Duplicate this stand layer and change the Layer Style of duplicate stand layer.

Bevel and Emboss

Bevel and Emboss

After applying bevel and emboss on duplicate stand layer we get beautiful webcam stand.

Get Duplicate Stand

=======================================

Step 16

In this last step applying the gray color #555454 on small stand layer as like in final preview.

Final Preview

Final Preview

Related posts: