A webcam is essentially just a camera that is connected to a computer, either directly or wireless, and gathers a series of images for remote display elsewhere.

So today, we are going to create a webcam icon in Photoshop. This tutorial is very interesting and easy to learn. In this tutorial, we have used useful and easy techniques to make this cool webcam icon. We are hopeful that you will like our creation. Feel free and share your comments with us.

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Tutorial details:

  • Program: Adobe Photoshop CS5
  • Difficulty: Intermediate
  • Estimated Completion Time: 50 Mins

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Create a Webcam Icon in Photoshop – Final Preview

Final Preview

Tools and Resources

Tools and Resources

Tools

  • Ellipse Tool
  • Polygonal Lasso Tool
  • Pen Tool
  • Gradient Tool
  • Brush Tool

Lets start to create a adorable webcam icon in Photoshop.

Step 1

Create a new document (Ctrl+N) 600×500 of size.

Create New Document

Step 2

Select Ellipse Tool from tool panel and create a circle with black color #000000 name it layer Base Circle.

Create Circle

Step 3

Now applying Gradient Overlay on this base circle layer.

Gradient Overlay

When we applying gradient overlay we get nice effect on base circle layer.

Get Nice Effect on Base Circle

Step 4

Create a new layer and select the Brush Tool from tool panel select any soft brush with 70px of size and draw a spot as like in preview.

Draw Brush Spot

Now down the opacity of this brush layer 50%.

Minimize Brush Layer Opacity

Step 5

Select Ellipse Tool again and create a circle with color #434343 and name it layer 1st Circle.

Create 2nd Circle

Go to Blending Option and applying Bevel and Emboss.

Bevel and Emboss

After applying bevel and emboss we get cool effect on circle layer.

Get Cool Effect

Step 6

Duplicate this 1st circle layer and and name it layer 2nd circle, go to Edit > Transform (Ctrl+T) and minimize the size of duplicate 2nd circle layer.

Duplicate Layer

After minimize the size of 2nd circle layer we get cool result.

Get Result

Step 7

Duplicate the second circle layer and and name it layer 3rd circle, go to Edit > Transform (Ctrl+T) and minimize the size of 3rd circle layer.

Duplicate Circle

When minimize the size of this duplicate circle layer, applying black color #000000.

Get Duplicate Layer

Step 8

Select Ellipse Tool again and create a small circle with color #212121.

Create a Circle

Go to Layer > Layer Style and applying some blending options.

Outer Glow

Outer Glow

Bevel and Emboss

Bevel and Emboss

Now after applying these blending options we get nice preview.

Get Nice Preview
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