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Create a smiley icon

Create a smiley icon

Learn how to design a stylish smiley icon.
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Create a smiley icon



In this tutorial we are going to make an stylish smiley.

Start out by creating a blank document.

Use the [ Elliptical Marquee Tool (M) ] to create a circle selection.





Press Ctrl + N to create a new layer.



Click on the [Gradient Tool (G) ].

I used these colors but you can use you own.





Make a gradient as shown.



Result:



Making Layer Style
Double click the layer or go to Layers->Blending options and apply settings as shown.









Result:




Now we are going to make eyes of smiley
Use [ Ellipse Tool (U) ] to create a  circle.






Right click on its layer and click on [ Resterize Layer ].



Copy this layer for second eye.


Now user previous tools and create shape below.




Rasterize its layer.

Drag and drop 'w1' layer under 'eye2' layer.


Result: