In this tutorial, we will explain how to draw a play station controller from scratch in Photoshop using basic tools such as shape layers, brushes, strokes, and layer styles. Let’s get started!
Tutorial Asset:
Step 1: Sketch
Let’s start by drawing its sketch. Use a photo as a reference. Then, trace each part using the pen tool.
Step 2
To make it clear, I drew each part using vivid colors. This helps differentiate each element from the others.
Step 3: Main Body
Duplicate the handle shape and place it in a separate group layer. Change its color to dark gray.
Step 4
Grab leather texture and then put it on top of the handle.
Step 5
Hit Command/Ctrl + Alt + G to convert the layer to Clipping Mask. This will make the texture stay inside the handle.
Step 6
Add new layer and then convert it to Clipping Mask. This way, everything we paint on the layer will always goes inside the handle. Paint some shadows and highlights on the handle. See picture below for reference. You can put each painting in different layer to give you better control. With this technique, you can easily reduce the layers Opacity to alter the shadow or highlight effect.
Step 7
Draw a gray rectangle shape and put it behind the handle. Double click the layer to Open Layer Style dialog box and apply Inner Shadow and Gradient Overlay using below setting.
Step 8
Add new layer on top of previous shape and paint white as highlight on its upper right corner. Convert it to Clipping Mask by hitting Command/Ctrl + Alt + G.
Step 9
Select shape and then add new layer. Fill selection with black using command Edit > Fill. Add noise onto the layer by clicking Filter > Noise > Add Noise. Make sure to select Monochromatic to get black and white noise.
Step 10
Change its blend mode to Screen. Now, we just add noise texture onto the shape and make it appear more natural.
Step 11: Direction and Action
Draw two circle shapes.
Step 12
Again, add noise onto its surface by adding black layer on top of it and apply Add Noise filter.
Step 13
Change its blend mode to Screen and reduce its Opacity.
Step 14
Add new layer and paint shadow on lower part of the shape.
Step 15
Let’s add some shadow to the circle’s edge. This will add a 3D appearance to the shape. Start by adding a new layer on top of the shape and convert it to a Clipping Mask. Command/Ctrl-click shape and click Edit > Stroke. Select white for its color. We now have black line along the circle edge.
Step 16
Make it soft by adding a Gaussian Blur. Click Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur. Reduce layer Opacity to 10%.
Step 17
Create a new layer and add highlights by painting white on top of the circle shape.
Step 18
Repeat step 16, this time we want to add highlight so use white for the stroke color.
Step 19
Apply Gaussian Blur.
Step 20
Activate Move tool and then hit down and left arrow on your keyboard to move the layer 2 px to those directions.
Step 21
Reduce layer Opacity and then erase some of the highlight we just made. Use soft brush by setting its hardness to 0% and reducing its Opacity to very low. You can change eraser Opacity in the Option Bar.
Step 22
Repeat previous step to add more highlights on the opposite shape.
Step 23
Add another highlight using same technique.
Step 24
Draw another circle behind the previous circles. This time we want it to be darker and also closer. This will add 3D illusion on previous circles.
Step 25
Add soft highlight on its edge.
Step 26
Below you can see the difference before and after adding last shape.
Step 27
Activate Brush tool with low Opacity. Paint black on indicated areas below to add subtle shadow next to previous circle. This will add another 3D illusion onto the circle shapes.
Step 28
Draw dark rounded rectangle shape with radius 5 px.
Step 29
Duplicate shape and then hit Command/Ctrl + T.
Step 30
Use pen tool and add curve on its right angle.
Step 31
Add stroke line along the plus sign area. Use same technique described in Step 16 to add highlight. Apply Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur.
Step 32
Reduce layer Opacity.
Step 33
Add more highlights by painting manually using 1 px white brush.
Step 34
Add more detail onto the surface, such as by adding reflection.
Step 35
Draw 4 grey circle shapes to be used as action buttons. Apply following Layer Styles.
Step 36
Add highlight onto the button by selecting them and add white stroke onto it. We use same technique described in Step 16.
Step 37
Make it softer by applying small dose of Gaussian Blur.
Step 38
Here’s the result before and after adding manual highlight. As you can see it’s very subtle.
Step 39
Add soft white stroke on the buttons edge. Again, we have used this technique in Step 16.
Step 40
Draw symbol shapes and place them all in a group layer. In CS6, you can double click group to add Layer Styles into the layer group directly. If you use earlier version, apply these Layer Styles to each symbol layer.
Step 41
Again, add another stroke line on the button edges. This time use 1 px with white color.
Step 42
Erase some of the stroke using soft eraser and give us stronger highlights.
Step 43
Command/Ctrl-click button and add new layer. Place the layer behind the button and fill it with black.
Step 44
Apply big Gaussian Blur.
Step 45
Apply Motion Blur.
Step 46
Reduce its layer Opacity.
Step 47
Draw bigger circle shape and place behind the buttons. Use black for its color.
Step 48
Make new layer and Command/Ctrl-click shape to select it. Apply Stroke command and add 1 px white stroke on new layer.
Step 49
Erase some of the stroke using soft Eraser brush tool.
Step 50
Draw shapes for the directions buttons. Use dark color, almost black. You can draw these shape manually using Pen tool or modify a rounded rectangle shape.
Step 51
Apply following Layer Styles.
Step 52
Draw similar shape but this time smaller and has lighter color. This will be the buttons and the previous are their holes.
Step 53
Apply following Layer Styles to add 3D appearance onto the buttons.
Step 54
Make new layer and add black stroke on the button edge.
Step 55
Soften it by adding Gaussian Blur.
Step 56
Hit Down and Left arrow three times to move the layer 3 px to those directions.
Step 57
Erase some of the stroke line.
Step 58
Command/Ctrl-click the button layer to select them. Make new layer and fill it with black. Add noise using filter Add Noise.
Step 59
Change layer blend mode to Screen and reduce its Opacity.
Step 60
Add white stroke line on the button edge and erase some of it.
Step 61
Draw four triangles next to each button. Add Layer Styles Bevel and Emboss and reduce its Fill to 0%.
Step 62
Command/Ctrl-click shape, add new layer, apply 1 px white stroke onto the selection. Erase some of the stroke to turn it into highlight.
Step 63
Let’s add shadow behind the direction buttons. Command/Ctrl-clck button to make selection based on its shape, make new layer, put it behind the button, and soften it using Gaussian Blur.
Step 64
Add highlight onto the buttons.
Step 65: Left and Right Buttons
Draw base for Left and Right buttons.
Step 66
Apply Layer Styles.
Step 67
Add 3D effect onto shape by drawing its rear. Use lighter color.
Step 68
Make new layer and paint soft highlight.
Step 69
Make new layer and Command/Ctrl-click shape. Fill with black and apply Add Noise filter.
Step 70
Add another highlight on the shape. Use brush tool to paint highlights manually.
Step 71
Add soft white curve for highlight.
Step 72
Add character L and R using Type tool.
Step 73
Start drawing its button and add following Layer Styles.
Step 74
Add new layer and manually paint some highlights.
Step 75
Manually, paint highlight onto the surface.
Step 76
Draw a rectangle shape on lower part the main controller. Apply Gradient Overlay to add highlight to its lower part.
Step 77
Add layer mask and add black to white linear gradient to fade its upper.
Step 78
Add new layer and draw soft black line on its upper part. Reduce its layer Opacity.
Step 79
Add rectangle shape behind previous black line.
Step 80
Draw two 1 px rectangle. Their color should be black and white. Try to experiment with its
Step 81
Draw small rectangle for its LED indicator.
Step 82: Joysticks
Draw two rounded rectangles and apply following Layer Styles.
Step 83
Add layer mask and fade some of its areas until they fade perfectly onto the body.
Step 84
Add new layer and convert it to Clipping Mask. Paint some highlights and shadows until the shape perfectly fade onto the controller body.
Step 85
Draw joystick rear base and then add following Layer Styles.
Step 86
Manually paint shadow and reflection onto its surface until it appears realistic.
Step 87
Add more shadow onto the handle areas.
Step 88
Let’s start working on the joystick hole. Draw two dark circles and another lighter circles inside them. Add new layer and convert it to Clipping Mask. Paint white to add highlight onto the shape.
Step 89
Draw two circles with much lighter color. Apply following Layer Styles.
Step 90
Add noise by selecting the shape, add new layer, fill it with black, and apply Add Noise filter.
Step 91
Add new layer and convert it to Clipping Mask. Paint more highlight onto the shape. Try to focus on its center, since we want it to appear three dimensional.
Step 92
Draw a 1 px black rectangle shape.
Step 93
Select the path and then hit Command/Ctrl +_ Alt + T to duplicate and transform it. From the Option Bar, set its rotation to 5°..
Step 94
Hit Command/Ctrl + Shit + Alt + T to repeat this step. Keep doing this until we have full circle.
Step 95
Duplicate the layer shape. Change its color to white and then move it down 1 px to add inset effect. Play around with Opacity setting of each lines layer.
Step 96
Add layer mask and then paint black on center of the lines we have just made. Now, our inset effect only appears on its edge.
Step 97: Start, Select, and Logo
Draw buttons using rounded rectangle tool. For Start button (the triangle one), modify the rounded rectangle.
Step 98
Apply following Layer Styles.
Step 99
Let’s start on the real buttons. Draw smaller shape but this time bigger. Apply following Layer Styles.
Step 100
Draw 1 px white line on the button edge to add highlight.
Step 101
Repeat it to its hole too.
Step 102
Draw a circle shape and add following Layer Styles.
Step 103
Manually, paint highlight using 1 px soft Brush tool.
Step 104
Draw smaller circle with lighter color inside previous hole.
Step 105
Apply following Layer Style to add 3D appearance.
Step 106
Add logo.
Step 107
Add another highlight using soft 1 px Brush tool.
Step 108: Text
Add text on the controller body.
Step 109: Shadow
Add new layer and place it behind the controller. Draw an elliptical selection under the controller and fill it with black.
Step 110
Apply Gaussian Blur filter.
Step 111
Reduce its Opacity to 40%.
Step 112
Zoom closer to its handle. Paint darker shadow right where it touches the floor.
Step 113: Adding more Highlights
Make new layer and place it above all layers. Use soft brush and paint white to add more highlights onto the controller.
Final Image
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