Long Shadow Icon Design


In this tutorial, I will take you through creating a long shadow effect. This could be done on a logo or text.

The long shadow effect is usually seen in “Flat Design,” which is a style that removes any effect that gives three dimensions to an illustration, such as gradients, textures, and bevels.

Flat design focuses on a minimalist use of flat colors, which is popular on websites and mobile apps.

I will also show you how Smart Objects can help you in the creation of assets for mobile applications. The template that I used in the video can be downloaded below.

If you have any questions or comments, leave them in the comment section below.

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Su Hall

I LOVE Smart Objects! I don’t know how I did thing before I learned about SO’s, but, they are by far the easiest to work with! Thank you for this great tut!

Su

Claire

Hey,

I think I’m being silly here, but only at 3.37 and when I create a square shape and go to the properties panel, all I can see are mask type options – nothing for changing corner options like yours does in the video. What am I missing?

Thanks!

Claire

Hey, yes – Photoshop CC 2014

Claire

Ooops, just realised that while I had PSD CC open, for some reason it was defaulting to CS6 and I was using the older version. Sorry! Thanks for all your help, I can see the right options now 🙂

Sam

Hi there 🙂

So my second comment in this amazing website .

First of all thanks for all the efforts that You out here to create these very helpful tutorials .
I was reviewing this one and a question or better to say a request came to my mind .

Could you please explain a little bit about Glass Contour and it’s usage in layer style ?
Maybe there are couples of tricks that we can apply and it enhance our designing skills.

Thanks in advance

Sam

Georgia Brooks

Thanks so much for sharing this tutorial. I really appreciate it. I will certainly dig it and personally suggest to my friends. I’m sure they’ll be benefited from this website.