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Designing a Clipboard icon in Photoshop
Clipboard Icon
Step 1:
Let's start out by creating a new file. I used a 300×300 pixels canvas set at 72dpi, and I filled my background with white. In a new layer draw a rounded rectangle with #5E3A2E color shade and 65 x 69 px dimensions.
Step 2:
Under Layer Style(Layer > Layer Style) add an Inner Glow and Pattern Overlay blending options to the rounded rectangle layer.
Result:
Step 3:
In a new layer draw a white rounded rectangle with 48 x 56 px dimensions, make sure the corners on this rounded rectangle is small.
Step 4:
Under Layer Style(Layer > Layer Style) add an Inner Glow, Satin and Gradient Overlay blending options to the white rounded rectangle layer.
Result:
Step 5:
Now use the Polygonal Lasso Tool to create a slanted selection around the bottom right corner of your white rounded rectangle. Then cut the selection and right away go to Edit > Paste, rotate the white piece through Edit > Transform it looks like the rounded rectangle has a fold.
Step 6:
In a new layer draw a small black rectangle with 26 x 5 px dimensions on top of the paper design.
Step 7:
Under Layer Style(Layer > Layer Style) add an Inner Shadow blending option to the small black rectangle layer.
Result:
Step 8:
Now duplicate the small black rectangle and nudge it down as shown below. Then in a new layer draw a small gray rectangle on the middle of the black rectangle designs.
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Remember, if designing for print, set your workspace to 300dpi and at actual size to be used, or larger. Many people use higher resolutions, 600dpi for instance, but this is not necessary, and will not improve the final print quality.
If designing just for the web, then a 72dpi workspace is fine.
Another thing to consider - if designing for print, then make sure 'Mode' is set for CMYK.