Making a web 2.0 logo in Photoshop

by Alex
Posted in Graphic Design, Photoshop, Tutorials on February 8th, 2008

This Photoshop tutorial will explain how to make a web 2.0 glossy logo or icon if you like. I tried to keep it as simple as possible. If you have any questions post them in the comments below.

I am starting with a 400×300 px white canvas. Draw your basic shape. I have started with a custom shape from Photoshop’s presets.

Step 1

Fill the shape with a nice orange color (I am using #ff6600)

Making a web 2.0 logo in Photoshop - Step 1

Step 2

Apply Bevel and Emboss to the layer using the following values :

Structure

  • Style : Inner Bevel
  • Technique : Smooth
  • Depth : 100%
  • Direction : Up
  • Size : 200px
  • Soften : 0px

Shading

  • Angle : 120 (use global light checked)
  • Altitude : 30
  • Highlight mode : Screen, Opacity : 75%
  • Shadow mode : Multiply (color : #ff0000), opacity 75%.

Making a web 2.0 logo in Photoshop - Step 2

Step 3

Stoke the layer with an orange color 3 pixels in size (I am using the same orange as the fill : #ff6600)

Making a web 2.0 logo in Photoshop - Step 3

Step 4

Apply an inner glow, size 40px.

Making a web 2.0 logo in Photoshop - Step 4

Step 5

Create a new top layer and using the Elliptical Marquee Tool create an oval over the top of the original shape layer. Fill this layer with gradient from white to transparent (white at the bottom, transparent at the top). Give this layer a 50% opacity. You may rotate this layer so it will look cooler.

Making a web 2.0 logo in Photoshop - Step 5

Making a web 2.0 logo in Photoshop - Step 5 rotate

Step 6

Make another top layer and using the Elliptical Marquee Tool create an oval over the bottom of the original shape layer. Fill this layer with gradient from black to transparent (black at the top, transparent at the bottom). Give this layer a 80% opacity and a soft light or a hard mix blend.

Making a web 2.0 logo in Photoshop - Step 6

Step 7

Now to create a nice mirror effect we’ll move all the layers to the top of the canvas and duplicate the original shape layer. Flip Vertical the clone of the shape layer and align it so it touches the bottom of the original shape layer.

Making a web 2.0 logo in Photoshop - Step 7

Step 8

Add a new layer and using the Rectangular marquee tool make a selection starting at the bottom of the original shape layer like in the image below. Apply to this layer a gradient from white at the bottom to transparent at the top.

Making a web 2.0 logo in Photoshop - Step 8

Making a web 2.0 logo in Photoshop - Step 8 gradient

Step 9

Add some nice text using a good typeface and you’re set.

Making a web 2.0 logo in Photoshop - Step 9

Download the PSD file

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  • Toon
    February 8, 2008 at 3:10 pm

    Classy Tutorial Mate!

  • Dan
    February 8, 2008 at 3:25 pm

    Nice tutorial.

  • Alex
    February 8, 2008 at 3:59 pm

    Thanks, Andi. Glad you enjoyed it.

  • fedmich
    February 13, 2008 at 5:03 pm

    Thanks for this. :)

  • Ambo
    February 21, 2008 at 6:22 pm

    wow thanks for this. nice.

  • Mel Ndiweni
    March 12, 2008 at 11:27 pm

    gd stuff!

    thought i was the only one that didnt use AI for logo’s 100% of the time.

  • rose
    June 27, 2008 at 9:12 pm

    I’m looking for the same but with a wave shape on a hole word (text) can you tell me how to do that in photoshop ?
    thanks a lot !

  • Alex
    June 27, 2008 at 10:02 pm

    Not sure what you refer when saying wave shape, but if it’s what I’m thinking you can do it with text shapes.

  • mark
    July 19, 2008 at 3:00 pm

    very nice logo

  • Text Effect
    December 9, 2008 at 8:46 am

    wow thanks for this.
    keep work.

  • logoinstant
    December 18, 2008 at 10:29 am

    Simple but useful

  • Sagar
    February 2, 2009 at 4:38 am

    I followed your steps.. They are really good one.. Hope to see more tips on photoshop..

  • Anansi
    April 28, 2009 at 1:03 am

    This is quite a good and helpful tutorial for Photoshop. I’d also recommend anyone interested by logo design to check out this page:

    http://www.logobee.com/logo-design-tutorial/tutorial.htm

    Which shows how to obtain a couple of nice effects, in Illustrator though.

  • Rina
    May 3, 2009 at 6:20 am

    this is really helpfull

  • John
    October 14, 2009 at 1:47 pm

    Good steps and helped me a lot .To know more about the steps please check out the link below ,may be of some help.

    http://www.alogodesigncompany.com/

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