Crescent shapes are very popular, and grace everything from logos to websites.
Best of all, they are also simplicity itself to create, and can be combined with
layer effects to create stunning designs.
Step 1: Create a 200px by 200px blank
document and fill the background layer with white. Create a blank
transparent layer on top and select it. Then, using the
Elliptical Marquee Tool, create an
oval shape and Edit > Fill it with Black. Do NOT lose your
selection.
Step 2: Using the cursor keys, move the selection
around 45px to the right (or whatever distance looks right to you).
Step 3: Now press DEL on the keyboard and
lose your selection. There you have it - a crescent shape ready for
further manipulation. You can add a little individuality to your work
by clicking on Edit > Transform > Perspective. Drag the corners
around until you have achieved the effect you desire, and press ENTER to
finalize the change.
Variations: Layer effects (especially gradients)
are great when used on crescent shapes, as the example to the left shows.
Just have a play around and see what you can come up with - the example logo
below took a mere 5 minutes to create from start to finish, and would look
good on a corporate interface.
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