How to Draw the Microsoft Windows Logo in Photoshop

Open Photoshop and go to new., Click on the layer icon from the layers pallet to create a new layer., Use the Rectangular Marquee tool and brush tool to create a square on "square 1" layer. , Deselect the square and right click on the layer. , Go to...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Open Photoshop and go to new.

    Create a 10x10 inch page.
  2. Step 2: Click on the layer icon from the layers pallet to create a new layer.

    Name this layer "square 1". ,,, Now use the Cursor and drag down from the top of the upper edge of the square.

    Once done warping the top of the square apply the transformation and deselect the layer. , drag the copied shape down as shown in the image. , now you should have selected the copied shape. after this go to original "square 1" layer without deselecting the selection.

    Now press delete. after this choose the copy layer and discard it.

    If this is not done like this the edge will not look smooth. , Now the "square 1" layer should look like a flowchart stored data shape. , Now merge both layers and name it "left". copy this layer and rotate it precisely 180 degrees and move it to the right using free transformation. label this "right". this should now look like the windows logo. , Top left
    -Orange.

    Top right
    -Green.

    Bottom left
    -Blue.

    Bottom right
    -Yellow. , You have completed your Windows logo.
  3. Step 3: Use the Rectangular Marquee tool and brush tool to create a square on "square 1" layer.

  4. Step 4: Deselect the square and right click on the layer.

  5. Step 5: Go to Free Transform and select warp and a mesh like grid will appear on the square shape.

  6. Step 6: Make a duplicate of the "square 1" layer and select the copy layer.

  7. Step 7: Use the Magic wand tool and select the outside of copied shape and select inverse.

  8. Step 8: Understand what the square 1 layer should now look like.

  9. Step 9: Copy "square 1" and drag the copy below the original so that there is a small space in between the shapes.

  10. Step 10: Color the logo according to the windows logo.

  11. Step 11: Complete the final touches.

Detailed Guide

Create a 10x10 inch page.

Name this layer "square 1". ,,, Now use the Cursor and drag down from the top of the upper edge of the square.

Once done warping the top of the square apply the transformation and deselect the layer. , drag the copied shape down as shown in the image. , now you should have selected the copied shape. after this go to original "square 1" layer without deselecting the selection.

Now press delete. after this choose the copy layer and discard it.

If this is not done like this the edge will not look smooth. , Now the "square 1" layer should look like a flowchart stored data shape. , Now merge both layers and name it "left". copy this layer and rotate it precisely 180 degrees and move it to the right using free transformation. label this "right". this should now look like the windows logo. , Top left
-Orange.

Top right
-Green.

Bottom left
-Blue.

Bottom right
-Yellow. , You have completed your Windows logo.

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