Design a Grinning
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| Start by creating a circle using elliptical shape
tool. |
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| Double click the layer to open layer style
window. Apply layer style with the settings shown. |
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| Ctrl+Click the layer thumbnail to get the
selection. From select menu apply modify >> contract. Contract the
selection by 2 pixels. |
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| Create a new layer and apply a black to white
gradient in linear mode. Change the layer mode to soft light. |
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| Create an elliptical selection using elliptical
marquee tool. Create a new layer and fill it with black to white linear
gradient. |
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| Change the layer mode to screen. Create an
ellipse using elliptical shape tool. Press Ctrl+T. Right click the layer
and select warp. Adjust nodes to get the shape as shown. |
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| Enable subtract form shape area form the top bar.
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| Create another ellipse using elliptical shape
tool. |
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| Double click the layer to open layer style
window. Apply layer style with the settings shown. |
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| Use the same techniques mentioned above to create
a glossy look. |
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| Create an ellipse for the eye ball using
elliptical shape tool. Again subtract the shape from the bottom as we did
for the bigger shape. |
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| Double click the layer to open layer style
window. Apply layer style with the settings shown. |
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| With gradient overlay panel open drag the
gradient in the eye ball to show the glint in the eye as shown in the
image below. |
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| Similarly create the other eye. |
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| Create an ellipse for the nose and make it
glossy. |
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| Create an ellipse using elliptical shape tool.
Press Ctrl+T. Right click the layer and select warp. Adjust nodes to get
the shape as shown. |
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| Create some rounded rectangles for the teeth.
Select and merge all the rounded rectangle layers. |
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| Press Ctrl+T. Right click the layer and select
warp. Adjust nodes to get the shape as shown. |
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| Double click the layer to open layer style
window. Apply layer style with the settings shown. |
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| Press Ctrl+Alt+G to create a clipping mask. |
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| Similarly create lower teeth. |
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