I Made Popular App Icons ULTRA Realistic

#MXCreativeConsole

The Process
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In this video, I use Photoshop to create realistic versions of desktop icons that are way too simplified. There's a ton of illustration, painting light and shadows, and photo manipulation to get these things to look great!

My Tools
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Find Me Here
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Instagram: @thebrandonshepherd
Twitter: @designerbran

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[BrandonShep]

My Lighting & Shadows Course is finally launching in November!

[designerstoolkt]

Dude is on a whole other level with his knowledge in lighting. To say I'm envious is an understatement.

[Cyclone]

These frequent uploads are an amazing treat to my ears and eyes!

[MB-stbe]

It's frustrating how "simple icons are easy to identify" actually turned into "simple icons all look the same so are hard to identify". Yours are so much better!

[PlasmHeqq]

the sponsor was on-point. maybe one of the best sponsors *ever*. Didn't bore us, didnt make us skip it, a stark sign of his creativity

[luhan]

This is by far the best ad I've seen in a while, I'm completely sold

[islippedtheslime]

The way Brandon does sponsorships is one of my favorites on the platform. Instead of just talking about the product, he shows himself using said product in his art process while demonstrating the things it can do.

[theoboangiu]

This might sound weird, but I especially enjoyed how you handled the product placement, with small mentions of the creative console all throughout the video, instead of an add segment that's half scripted and everyone skips. This is how sponsored content should be done imo.

[gerardmcquade]

the original safari logo looks like an oven timer

[TrentTheTraveler]

It’s insane how well you understand light.

[KugelWasHere]

skeuomorphism taken to a WHOLE new level

[CentorieoMM]

This guy is literally the definition of “trust the process”

[NickJamNG]

Dude, I commend your integration of the sponsorship into the video. Does a way better job selling it than most other YouTubers do. Works well as both an ad and as a standalone video. 10/10 no notes 😆

[JulianDornbach]

you posting regulary is so freaking awesome. Love it!

[josies.]

I'm not usually swayed by ads, but this makes the Logitech MC Creative Console look excellent

[akashchakrabarty]

Dude always has the best description of his workflow in a cool storytelling manner!

[TricBrosStudios]

Kinda takes me back to when the iPad was new. Nobody used it before, so the apps had to look ridiculously intuitive and therefore looked like real life objects. It was nice. Had a homey feel, before everything shifted to sharp edges, simplified icons, and flat colors. I wish they allowed you to select different aesthetics for the actual interface instead of just your wallpaper and stuff.

[Adriana_does_stuff]

0:55 he does like, five things and it ALREADY looks realistic💀💀

[YourPalVinz]

EVERYONE STOP, BRANDON POSTED A VIDEO

[TheFoxRunningAwayWithWings]

I think the Realistic version of Safari was just the best, you totally nailed it on that one!