Nice logo useing pen tool, use pen tool to make very nice logos

[Speeddi]

Author: Speeddi
Skill Level: Intermediate


1. First open an new document. and lets say 500x500. Background: Transparent.

2. Make your foreground color white. Select the Pen tool (shortcut "P")

3. Draw a shape (you have to practice alot to make a nice shape). Just start by making a line, and twist it a bit. It is a bit tough, but remember: Practise makes perfect.

This is what i got:


4. Make a new layer (Ctrl+Shift+N)

5. Press Ctrl+Shift+Alt+E or go Layer -> Merge Visible to.. Merge all layers.

7. Now Duplicate the 'Shape 1' layer. All layers that are done with the Pen/Shape tools are called 'Shape X'.

8. Delete all layers that has names like shape 1, 2, 3, and so on.

9. Now you should have 2 of the same layers left. Select one of the layers and click the layer (In the layer's tab) while holding control to select it. Then go to Edit -> Transform -> Flip Horizontal

10. Now you should you have a nice shape but it hasn't really got that 'it' look to it. Make a new layer and Merge Visible (Like in step 5). Then go to Then Press Ctrl+U to enter Hue/Saturation and check the Colorize box. Choose a color u like and click ok.

11. Now go to Layer -> Layer Style -> Bevel and Emboss and just leave the settings as they are and press okay.

this is what i got:


Enjoy

*Edited by MenZa with permission due to spelling, grammar and the fact that this is done on a mac where the keyboard shortcuts are slightly different, although not much*

[MenZa]

Wow, well done. This logo is neat.. Have you stroked it? I think that'd look very good

[Humaniac]

cool, I'm also making my own logo :P
But this is a nice way to make a cool figure
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This post has been edited by Humaniac on Apr 1 2005, 01:28 PM

[MenZa]

Your point being?

[Eagle]

Nice Speeddi and Btw nice signature too..