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Step 12
Make sure that the vector shape made in the previous step is still selected and pick the Direct Selection Tool. Select the top anchor point and press the Up arrow button from your keyboard twice. Return to the Layers panel and rename the vector shape edited in this step "WaterDrop".
Step 13
Duplicate (Control + J) your "WaterDrop" vector shape and spread the copies as shown in the next image.
Step 14
Look into the Layers panel, select one of your "WaterDrop" vector shape and then open the Layer Stylewindow to enter the settings shown in the next images. Right click on this vector shape and go to Copy Layer Style then select all "WaterDrop" and go to Paste Layer Style.
Step 15
Make a new copy of your "Cloud" vector shape, rename it "SnowyCloud" and place it like in the image below.
Step 16
Concentrate on your "SnowyCloud" vector shape, change the foreground color to #FFFFFF and select theEllipse Tool. Create a 5x5px circle and place it as shown in the image.
Step 17
Select the Rounded Rectangle Tool and set the Radius at 1px from the top bar. Next go to your canvas, create 1x3px vector shape and place it exactly as shown in the first image. Duplicate (Control + J) this vector shape and place the copy exactly as shown in the second image.
Step 18
Look inside the Layers panel, select the vectors shapes made in the previous step, right click on one of these shapes and go to Merge Shapes. Duplicate this new vector shape, make sure that the copy is selected and hit Control + T. Rotate your shape 45 degrees and then hit Enter. Repeat this technique twice. Tip: Hold the Shift button from your keyboard to perfectly rotate your selection.
Step 19
Select the vector shapes that make up your snow flake and go to Merge Shapes. Open the Layer Style window for this vector shape and enter the settings mentioned in the next images.
Step 20
Duplicate the vector shape made in the previous step and place the copy as shown in the image below.
Step 21
Make a new copy of your "Cloud" vector shape, rename it to "StormyCloud" and place it as as you can see in the image.
Step 22
Look inside the Layers panel, select one of your "WaterDrop" vector shapes an make two copies. Select these copies one by one, focus on your "StormyCloud" and place them as shown below.
Step 23
Change the foreground to #FFDF45 and using the Pen Tool create the vector shape that you can see in the image below( follow the numbers and try to use the grid as a reference ).
Step 24
Bring on the Layer Style window for the vector shape that makes up your lightning and enter the settings mentioned in the next images.
Step 25
Change the foreground color to #FFFFFF, take the Ellipse Tool and move to your canvas. Create a 36 x36 px circle and a 30 x30 px circle. Make sure that these new vector shapes are placed as shown below.
Step 26
Make sure that the circles made in the previous step are still selected and go to Merge Shapes. Pick the Path Selection Tool, click inside on the small circle (30 x30), focus on the top bar and select Subtract Front Shape.
8 comments on “Create a Set of Weather Icons in Adobe Photoshop”
Thank you Razvan. Nice and clear tutorial. Although I think you should have made it higher-res to begin with since you are using layer styles. Also a lighter background would look better. But nonetheless it is a good tutorial.
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Thank U
Very easy tutorial.
Nice work
Great job.. if you were a preschooler
Very good tutorial!!!
Nice tutorial, well done.
NICE!!!