Create a origami bird logo in Adobe Photoshop – EP 29/33

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In this tutorial I am going to demonstrate how to create a polygonal bird logo from scratch.

Enjoy.

 

TOPICS COVERED:

 

00:02:34 - Trace sketch with shapes

00:04:58 - Add colour

00:09:07 - Create ribbon

00:12:28 - Ad type

00:15:00 - Add background

00:18:00 - Add logo to main book cover document

 

KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS USED IN THIS VIDEO:

 

T - Type tool

V - Move tool

 

cmd (Ctrl PC) + A - Select all

cmd (Ctrl PC) + C - Copy

cmd (Ctrl PC) + W - Close document

cmd (Ctrl PC) + V - Paste

cmd (Ctrl PC) + T - Free transform

cmd (Ctrl PC) + G - Group layers

cmd (Ctrl PC) + S - Save document

cmd (Ctrl PC) + J - Duplicate layer

 

cmd (Ctrl PC) + shift + N - New layer

 

Press & hold shift + click - Select multiple layers

 

Press & hold cmd + D + press enter - Deselect type (with type tool active)

 

Press & hold alt + shift + click & drag - Scale object (with free transform tool active)

 

Press & hold alt + click & drag - Quick duplicate object (with selection tool active)

 

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**FYI**
In this video tutorial, I will be using Adobe Photoshop CC 2014 for mac. Almost all of the principles demonstrated and covered will apply to future and previous versions. Some differences may apply if you are using a previous or future version.

 

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Written by Gareth David