Icon-A-Day, Icon # 81, Search
Time to start tieing up the lose ends.
Wednesday, April 27, 2005 by mormegil | Discussion: Icons
Icon 81 (Search) Tonight we can finish off another lose end. The start menu is mostly done, however I seem to have skipped the Search icon. I always like to try and come up with something clever when doing these, but when it comes to Search, I never can. I almost always end up doing a Magnifying glass. The only thing I can think of to do to make these match the rest of the icons is to make sure the colors match, as well as the perspective. | ||
Step 1: First we will start with a few squares and circles. I Rotate them a bit, and group them. |
Step 2:
Now we take our group that we just made and slant it back with the Perspective tool. |
Step 3a: Once I have a perspective I like, I ungroup the top of the glass, and do some Copying and Trimming to make a simple extrusion. |
Step 4:
Now with two mesh fills and a bit of gloss, I draw over our boxes to make a handle for the glass. |
Step 5: Now I use standard Gradients to make the upper part of the glass look like metal. |
Step 6: Now we place a new circle in the center of the head and using the interactive transparency tool I give it a radial transparency. |
Step 7:
Now we give the glass some glare. |
Step 8: Now using our standard reflection techniques we give the icon a reflection, |
Step 9: Last we have to give the icon a new shadow using our normal techniques as well. |
Finished Icon Image. |
Click here to download the finished icon. | |
I think that wraps up our Start Menu icons. This is also a good element that we may find more use for later. See you all tomorrow. |
Reply #3 Thursday, April 28, 2005 7:43 AM
A few questions on Copying and Trimming, if you do not mind:
1 - when copying and trimming, we create a copy > offset copy > select original and copy > trim command?
2 - do you use the "Shaping Docker" for the trimming in this icon?
3 - do you use the "Shaping Docker" in the case of the silica (glass, aero, etc.) look - specifically in the default file icon or the box in the "run", etc. icons?
4 - if you use the "Shaping Docker" - which original object do you leave: source, target, or both?
Sorry for all the questions, but this is the technique I am unclear on - and would really like to understand how to accomplish this look with your way.
Thank you for all your time - I look forward to your next release (maybe the Core WB, or a package of Core Gadgets - hint, hint).
Thanks, again.
Reply #5 Friday, April 29, 2005 3:24 PM
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Reply #1 Wednesday, April 27, 2005 10:34 PM
In 3a - is it Copying and Trimming?
Thanks, Teach.