Creating a 3D MP3 Player
Tutorial in Advanced, Designing, Drawing, Web
In the Internet we can find several tutorials showing you how to create MP3 players in different ways. We will create an MP· player but this one will be in 3D perspective. The use of ((Vanishing Point)) will be very important. We will also use ((Layer Styles)) and a very simple trick to create the 3D effect.
With ((Gradient Tool)), ((Linear Gradient)), trace a gradient from top to bottom using the colors #5c6fff and #bac7fe.
Create a ((New Layer)).
Choose black as the foreground color.
Select ((Rounded Rectangle Tool)), 15px, and trace a rectangle as the one that appears below.
Now go to ((Edit))-((Transform))-((Perspective)) or ((Edit))-((Transform))-((Distort)) to create a perspective similar to the one that appears below.
Duplicate this layer (Ctrl + J).
Place it below the original layer.
Pay attention to the next step: stand in the duplicated layer and press Alt + Down Arrow 20 times exactly (no more, nor less than 20). You will see that the layers are duplicated and moved 1px downwards.
It should look like in the following image. I filled in the 20 layers with red so that you can see the process.
Select 7 of the 20 layers starting from the bottom and press Ctrl + E to unify them in an independent layer.
Now select 10 more and press Ctrl + E.
Finally, you should have 3 layers and the original one. Take a look at the following image.
Now select the bottom layer.
Double click the layer to go to ((Layer Styles)).
((Drop Shadow)).
((Gradient Overlay)). Use these colors: #000000 and #323232.
Accept the changes.
Then select the independent layer in the middle and double click it to apply ((Layer Styles)).
((Bevel and Emboss)).
((Gradient Overlay)). Use these colors: #5f5f5f, #0c0c0c, and #5f5f5f.
Accept the changes.
Now double click the independent layer to apply ((Layer Styles)).
((Gradient Overlay)).
Accept the changes.
Now click the original layer, the one on top.
((Bevel and Emboss)).
Inner Bevel, Smooth, 1000, Up, 2, 0 (-120º, +30º)
((Gradient Overlay)). Use these colors: #000000 and #2b2b2b.
Accept the changes and, if you followed the right directions, you should see this:
Before going on, we will download the image with the Mp3 display by clicking here ACÁ.
Open the image and paste it into the document.
With ((Rectangular Marquee Tool)), select the display and go to ((Edit))-((Cut)).
Then go to ((Filter))-((Vanishing Point)). With ((Edit Plane Tool)), trace the perspective in the MP3 player’s base. Once you have done that, press Ctrl + V to paste it. Drag the image of the display towards the perspective and notice how it fits automatically.
Accept the changes.
Double click the Display layer to apply ((Layer Styles)).
((Inner Shadow)).
((Bevel and Emboss)).
Accept the changes.
In a ((New Layer)), I added some details about the MP· player brand (DO MP3 ; ))
Ctrl + Click the layer where the base is to activate the selection. Then with((Polygonal Lazo Tool)), ((Subtract from selection)), reduce the active selection.
Create a ((New Layer)).
Fill it in with white.
Reduce the ((Opacity)) to 20%.
Finally, we will create the lateral buttons.
Select ((Polygonal Lazo Tool)) to trace the button’s selection.
Fill it in with white.
Double lick the button’s layer and apply ((Layer Styles)).
((Inner Shadow)).
((Gradient Overlay)). Use these colors: #4a4a4a and #ffffff.
Finally, duplicate the button’s layer (Ctrl + J) 2 more times.
This is the final result. I hope you liked it.
