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Another two for one Icon Special.
Published on February 11, 2005 By mormegil In Icons
Icon 38 & 39 (Windows Media Player Icons)

Since we made the Windows Media Player icon as a byproduct of yesterdays WMV File icon. I figured it would be pretty quick to make a few new more related icons. So today we will do a quick two for one special.
Step 1a:

For the first icon I simply copy our WMV file and delete everything but the WMP icon.

Step 2a:

Now I size, and skew our logo to straighten it up for a "face-on" look. Then using the
Reflection & Shadow techniques I give the revised logo some polish.



Here we have our finished icon image.

 
Step 1b:

Now we take our file from yesterday and remove the transparency. I use the Perspective tool to make it look good inside the folder.

Step 2b:
I use the 
Transparency tool to give texture back to the film. I also give the film some new Gloss.

Step 3b:

Now I move the WMP Logo in front of the folder, and using the node edit tool edit the folders reflection so it dose not overlay the logos reflection.

Step 4b:

Now I place the note from our My Music folder and place it in front of the new folder. To stick with our "Green means music" thing, I change the note to green.

Completed icon image.







Click here to download the finished icon.

Tune in tomorrow for icon #40. I am thinking we might be halfway through the pack. But we shall see.

Read the other Icon-A-Day Articles:
(Icon-A-Day Index)

Check out the CorelDRAW for Skinner Index, for links to all the related Video Tutorials.

And don't forget to check for all the Icon-A-Day icons as they get made, in the
Miscellaneous Icons Gallery at Wincustomize.com


Comments
on Feb 11, 2005
Looking good!

Thanks, Teach.
on Feb 12, 2005
Hmm, are they not uploaded yet or have they been updated and in the queue ?
on Feb 12, 2005
I get an error message when I attempt to download
on Feb 12, 2005
Nice tutorial , but the icons are either not uploaded or they're awaiting moderation (there is one of your skins awaiting moderation - maybe it is icon #40).
on Feb 12, 2005
This is odd, I seam to be able to get them. I will look into it.
on Feb 12, 2005
Sorry, I updated the SS this morning to fix a typo, and it got bumped back into moderation. Fixed now.