How to make a smooth and soft icons

[Aviorrok]

Hey!

I'm a new in Photoshop and I have a question
this my icon:


but look (Regardless of the colors) this the "g" look smooth and soft how I do it?
Thanks!

 

[Keebs]

Hey =)

Are you trying to replicate the crispness of the second image, or are you trying to replicate the smoothness of the first image?

 

[Aviorrok]

Hey =)

Are you trying to replicate the crispness of the second image, or are you trying to replicate the smoothness of the first image?

I try to replicate the second image (with bright background)
you can help me?

 

[IamSam]

Hi Aviorrok,

Her's a quick description......

Create a large rectangle/square (I used 500 x 500 px) using the Rectangle Tool. Then open the layer styles for that layer by double clicking the layer.
Check the Gradient overlay and create a blue to lighter blue gradient.




Next, create a text layer with the Type Tool by typing a lower case g.
Use Command/Control + T to transform the g to the size you like. Hit Command/Control + D to deselect.


Again open a layer style for the text layer.
Check the Gradient Overlay again and create a gradient for the g.




Then add a Bevel and Emboss....






That should do it.

 

[Aviorrok]

Thanks is look similar but the "g" in my topic look smooth how I can do it?

 

[IamSam]

Explain what you mean by smooth.

My example is smooth.

 

[Aviorrok]

Explain what you mean by smooth.

My example is smooth.

In my message the "g" look with shadow no?

 

[Paul]

Then do what Sam showed you but drop a drop shadow under the G:mrgreen:

 

[Aviorrok]

This my icon with IamSam guide it looks good but missing something




but look this is amazing!

 

[dv8_fx]

Experiment with the settings of ANTI-ALIASING METHOD.....



it's either crisp or smooth....

 

[IamSam]

Here it is with a drop shadow.....

 

[Aviorrok]

No it's not the same result
You can see more icons like it search on google Ayeris

 

[IamSam]

Sorry, I can't help you then.

Good luck.

 

[Aviorrok]

Thanks anyway!