Here is a quick step by step about how to do this so trendy reflection effect. From my point of view, even if I really like this effect I think designers overuse it. All “web 2.0″ website have reflection effect everywhere and it tend to be a bit to much. Don’t use it just to use it but because you need it!
Rss feed icon design, part 2
Now we have a good idea of what we want, let’s get started. I have done the work in photoshop so I will give explanation for this software. I let you make the translation for your favourite image editor.
Rss feed icon design, part 1
My next few post will take you trough the designing process of a rss icon for your blog or website feed. Why a rss icon? Because rss feeds are used everywhere now and because I like creating my own icons.
For the first step you will need a paper and a pencil… Wanted to go straight into photoshop? you geek! Always start by a drawing, it will serve you to see exactly what you want and, if your design is very complicated, allows you to scan it and draw on it from your favorite image editor.
Here is mine, thick curve and reflexion effect.
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