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When designing logos, the best course of action is to keep things simple.
The reason for this is obvious - business logos find their way onto absolutely
everything, from t-shirts to coffee mugs, and only simple designs can be so
endlessly flexible. Segmented rings are very popular in logo design because they
are visually stunning and very distinctive. Chances
are that you've seen them on the internet a great deal already, gracing
everything from gaming websites
to corporate portals. This tutorial details the most reliable method for
creating these rings.
NB. Please note that I make extensive use of
rulers, guides, and Snap functions in this tutorial - all of
which are described in exquisite detail in the Photoshop help file. If you
aren't familiar with these commands it is HIGHLY recommended that you learn the
basics before proceeding any further.
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Step 1: Create a 200px by 200px blank
document and fill the background layer with white. Create a blank
transparent layer on top, rename it Shape1, and select it. Position
guides in the centre of the image, as shown on the left. Then, using the
Elliptical Marquee Tool, create a 180px by 180px fixed selection and Edit > Fill it with
Black. Now use the Move Tool to move the circle until it snaps automatically
into position in the centre of the image. |
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Step 2: Create a new transparent layer on top of
the others called Shape2, and repeat the circle creation part of step
1, but this time with a grey circle of 140px by 140px. Move it
into the snapped central position as before. |
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Step 3: Now create a selection around the
Shape2 layer by holding down CTRL and clicking on the layer in the layers
palette once. After you have done this, select the Shape1
layer, and tap the DEL button on the keyboard. Delete (or Hide) the
Shape2 layer and you should be left with a smooth ring identical to the one
opposite. |
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Step 4: Using the Rectangular Marquee Tool, create a
rectangle 200px in width, and 10px in height. Position it in the middle of
the ring, and press DEL to erase a small portion of the ring. |
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Step 5: Now choose Select > Transform
Selection from the menu and rotate the selection by 45 degrees. You can
do this by entering the value directly into the toolbar or by holding down
SHIFT on your keyboard and dragging outside the selection (this moves the
selection in 15 degree chunks). Press ENTER to finalize the selection
changes and then DEL once more. Repeat this step twice and you
should end up with a segmented ring like the one on the left. |
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Step 6: Add a little individuality to your work by clicking on
Edit > Transform > Perspective. Drag the corners around until you
have achieved the effect you desire, and press ENTER to finalize the change.
There you have it - a very snazzy segmented ring awaiting your further
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Variations: It should be remembered, of course,
that segmented rings are a primary building block of more complex designs.
With a little time and effort you can build upon the ring and the principles
in its creation to make some very pretty logos. Also bear in mind that
you can omit Steps 4 and 5 if you want to create a halo! Just have a play
around and see what you can come up with - the example logo below took a mere
5
minutes from start to finish!
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- Tutorial written by Man1c M0g
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marvelous tutorials. simple but the result is excellent. i applied it with plastic effects and walla...breathtaking.:Proud: |
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User: dundas (#32889)
Date: Tue Oct 17, 2006. 23:01:33 | Post #7 of 8 |
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Excellent - well written! So easy to follow.... and the Perspective effect is an extra bonus. Thanks |
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Quote from NeoSoul: Thanx for this tutorial! Very well written... the instructions were very clear and easy to follow.
Would it be possible to follow it up with one on how you added layers to it, with another level in between [as in the example you ended the tutorial with].
I am totally new to photoshop and I'm trying to learn how to do as many different things as possible so that I can then execute the designs in my head.
Thanx again.
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this is great. I was just today looking for something like this. |
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User: Jered (#27785)
Date: Sat May 20, 2006. 13:19:24 | Post #5 of 8 |
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Does anyone know where i can find the charcter set used in this tut? (the smaller black one) |
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