Futuristic Digital Camcorder Control Panel
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By Art-D !
Published on 01/25/2007
 | Futuristic Digital Camcorder Control Panel Learn a quick and easy method to design futuristic control panel. |
Futuristic Digital Camcorder Control Panel - part 1
Open a new file that would have 500x500 px and 72 dpi. Then paint it, applying this color?s code: 687074.
Make a copy of this new made layer and apply the next parameters shown below:
Set the Variance ? 16, Strength 4 and click OK.
The effect will be applied to our layer. Make now a right button?s click on Ctrl+T on the layer (using Free Transform selection turn the image around on 90 degrees).
We?ll get the next:
Fill 14% on the layers.
Select after that this instrument
and represent the screen of the media player to be. Its color should be black.
Fill 40% on the layers.
Take now another instrument
and draw the frame of the screen.
Make a copy of this new made layer and apply the next parameters shown below:
Set the Variance ? 16, Strength 4 and click OK.
The effect will be applied to our layer. Make now a right button?s click on Ctrl+T on the layer (using Free Transform selection turn the image around on 90 degrees).
We?ll get the next:
Fill 14% on the layers.
Select after that this instrument
and represent the screen of the media player to be. Its color should be black. Fill 40% on the layers.
Take now another instrument
and draw the frame of the screen. Futuristic Digital Camcorder Control Panel - part 2
Applying this tool 
, it?s possible to represent a multifunctional layer reserved for the menu?s buttons and handle of the media player.
Blending Options-Drop Shadow
Blending Options-Inner Shadow
Blending Options-Gradient Overlay
Gradient?s parameters:
, it?s possible to represent a multifunctional layer reserved for the menu?s buttons and handle of the media player. Blending Options-Drop Shadow
Blending Options-Inner Shadow
Blending Options-Gradient Overlay
Gradient?s parameters:
Futuristic Digital Camcorder Control Panel - part 3
Copy the new represented layer and make use of Free Transform option to make it smaller a little. Place it the same way it is shown below.
Now make four copies of the small button and place them the way it is indicated here:
Mark the handle with the letters, designed for the volume.
Blending Options-Inner Shadow
Now make four copies of the small button and place them the way it is indicated here:
Mark the handle with the letters, designed for the volume.
Blending Options-Inner Shadow
Futuristic Digital Camcorder Control Panel - part 4
Apply after that this tool 
to represent them symbol of the play button. Color it in 404B51.
Blending Options-Inner Shadow
Applying the same tool, draw one more button?s symbol, using the previous color.
to represent them symbol of the play button. Color it in 404B51. Blending Options-Inner Shadow
Applying the same tool, draw one more button?s symbol, using the previous color.
Futuristic Digital Camcorder Control Panel - part 5
Blending Options-Inner Shadow
Make a copy of this new made layer and make use again of Free Transform option to turn the picture around on 180 degrees and then place it like you may see below in the picture.
Take the next instrument and represent the symbols of the buttons colored with the same color used before.
Blending Options-Inner Shadow
The final result is this one!
View full size here.
Make a copy of this new made layer and make use again of Free Transform option to turn the picture around on 180 degrees and then place it like you may see below in the picture.
Take the next instrument
and represent the symbols of the buttons colored with the same color used before. Blending Options-Inner Shadow
The final result is this one!
View full size here.
