Here's my attempt on an iCloud icon, that is not a rounded square.
I've attached the fullsize PNG and the layered .psd for you to play around and learn.
Hi Oliver, I like the glow from the inside. Slick. I think, that you can make the gradient better by using some metal texture underneath it (or simply noise), to make it less plastic.
@Pavel You're absolutely right. But as far as I can guess from the shot (http://d.pr/nPD0) of the original icon, I think apple will not add noise to the gradient. If the will (we'll see tomorrow …) I will change that and rebound the new version … :D
I disagree with some of the comments on your icon Oliver - I personally love it.
If I were to make changes, it would only be to change the apacity of the gradient down a bit - maybe down to 60% and add a white to transparent radial gradient from the centre.. Thanks for the .PSD, I might just try it!
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Oliver Twardowski
Here's my attempt on an iCloud icon, that is not a rounded square.
I've attached the fullsize PNG and the layered .psd for you to play around and learn.
Any critics?
12 months ago
Hm... gradient looks more like a starburst instead a realistic metal gradient.
12 months ago
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Oliver Twardowski
@Yaro Well, I don't like the gradient either, but I wanted to adopt the look and feel of the original icon by apple: http://d.pr/nPD0
12 months ago
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Pavel Maček
Hi Oliver, I like the glow from the inside. Slick. I think, that you can make the gradient better by using some metal texture underneath it (or simply noise), to make it less plastic.
12 months ago
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Oliver Twardowski
@Pavel You're absolutely right. But as far as I can guess from the shot (http://d.pr/nPD0) of the original icon, I think apple will not add noise to the gradient. If the will (we'll see tomorrow …) I will change that and rebound the new version … :D
12 months ago
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Pavel Maček
@Oliver I see, lets hope they will :)
12 months ago
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Mike Precious
Just want to reach out and touch it.
12 months ago
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Rogie
Oliver, in order to achieve that milled metal affect, maybe look into some circular spiral marks? See this shot for a reference http://drbl.in/bbfd
Lookin' Good!
12 months ago
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Oliver Twardowski
@Rogie You're absolutely right. Looks way better with this: http://d.pr/e4Y4
Let's see what the final apple iCloud icon will look like. I'll then rework mine to fit and rebound it to this shot …
12 months ago
Love that cute subtle blue glow on the bottom :-)
12 months ago
This is HOT!
12 months ago
Best remake I have seen yet, great work and thanks for sharing!
12 months ago
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Craig 'iPhaze' Philips
I disagree with some of the comments on your icon Oliver - I personally love it.
If I were to make changes, it would only be to change the apacity of the gradient down a bit - maybe down to 60% and add a white to transparent radial gradient from the centre.. Thanks for the .PSD, I might just try it!
12 months ago
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Hayden Tarr
Looks great, only comment I would add is the gradient and the icon itself are in different perspectives.
12 months ago
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iCloud-2
by Oliver Twardowski
I've added a few touch-ups on the icon, now that apple released iCloud.
See the attachments for a fullsize view.
Hope you like it. :)
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Get the .psd ressource over at 365psd.com
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12 months ago
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Manu Gamero ☁
welcome to the club of metal haters :)
12 months ago