Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator

Step 1

Create a new 1000 x 1000 px document, press the Create a New Layer
button at the bottom of the Layers window. Rename the layer to
"Background". Fill it with any color, and double click it to apply a
Gradient style with the settings of the following image. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 1

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 1

Step 2

Press the Create a New Layer button at the bottom of the Layers
window. Rename the layer to "noise". With the Rectangular Markee tool
(m) select 1/5 at the bottom of your image, fill it with white. Add
Noise (Filters > Noise > Add Noise). Follow the settings of the
image bellow. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 2

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 2

Step 3

With the "noise" layer selected, press Cmd/Ctrl + T to transform it.
Press Cmd/Ctrl key and drag the bottom corners like in the image bellow.
Hit the Return/ Enter key to apply. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 3

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 3

Step 4

With the "noise" layer selected, press the Add Layer Mask button at
the bottom of the Layers window. With the layer mask thumbnail selected,
select the Gradient tool (G) and drag vertically over your "noise"
layer to make it transparent at the top.
Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 4

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 4

Step 5

With the "noise" layer selected press Cmd/Ctrl + J to duplicate the
layer. Flip the layer horizontally by going to Edit > Transform >
Flip Horizontal. Change the blend of the "noise copy" layer to multiply. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 5

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 5

Step 6

Pressing the Shift key, select the "noise" layer and the "noise copy"
layer. Press Cmd/Ctrl + E to merge the two layers. Rename the layer to
"noise". Change the blend mode to Color Burn, and the Fill to 50%. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 6

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 6

Step 7

Now merge the "noise" layer with the one below. To do that, press the
Shift key to select both layers and press Cmd/Ctrl + E. So far you
should have something similar to the following image. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 7

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 7

Step 8

Now go to Adobe Illustrator. With the Pen tool (p) create a shape like the one seen in the image below. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 8

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 8

Step 9

Change the color of the shape to white. Go to Effect > 3D > Revolve. Apply the following settings and press OK. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 9

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 9

Step 10

Copy (Cmd/Ctrl + C) your revolved shape and paste (Cmd/Ctrl + V ) it
into your Photoshop document as a Smart Object. Then press Cmd/Ctrl + T
to resize the base of the lamp to 94%. To do that, enter the values at
the top of your Photoshop window and Apply the changes. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 10

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 10

Step 11

Let’s add some shadow to the floor. Duplicate your "noise" layer.
With "noise copy" layer selected, press Cmd/Ctrl + U and enter -60 for
Lightness. Press OK. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 11

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 11

Step 12

With the "noise copy" layer selected, press the Add Layer Mask button
at the bottom of the Layers window. Make sure the layer mask is
selected and press Cmd/Ctrl + I to invert it. Your "noise copy" layer
will not be visible. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 12

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 12

Step 13

Now we will reveal only the part of the "noise copy" layer that we
need, and that is going to become our shadow. With the mask layer
selected, select the Brush tool (B) and apply the settings of the
following image. Make sure your foreground color is white and paint
under the base of the lamp. It is not easy to be precise if you are
painting with your mouse, but by pressing the X key you can toggle from
black to white or vice versa and paint on the layer mask to hide or
reveal your shadow. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 13

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 13

Step 14

Duplicate the "noise copy" layer. Change the blending of the "noise copy 2" layer to Color Burn and the Fill to 20%. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 14

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 14

Step 15

Pressing the Shift key, select the "noise", "noise copy" and "noise
copy 2" layers, press Cmd/Ctrl + G to group the layers. Rename all the
layers as seen in the following image. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 15

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 15

Step 16

Double click the "Base" layer and apply a Drop Shadow style with the settings of the following image. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 16

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 16

Step 17

Right click on the Drop Shadow effect, and click Create Layer. If a
window pops up saying "Some aspects of the effects cannot be reproduced
with layers!" click OK. You will end up with a "Base’s Drop Shadow"
layer under the "Base" layer. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 17

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 17

Step 18

With the "Base’s Drop Shadow" selected, click the Create Layer Mask
button at the bottom of the Layers window. With the layer mask selected
make a gradient to hide the top of the shadow. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 18

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 18

Step 19

Duplicate the "Base" layer. Click the Create Layer Mask button at the
bottom of the Layers window. Press Cmd/Ctrl + I to invert the layer
mask. Change the blending mode to Color Dodge and the fill to 50%. With
the Brush tool (B) paint on the layer mask with white color to create a
highlight on the upper part of the base. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 19

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 19

Step 20

With the Pen tool (P), create the center pieces of the lamp. Create
groups, rename and organize them as seen in the following image. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 20

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 20

Step 21

Double click layer "1" and apply Drop Shadow, Inner Glow, and Color Overlay styles, follow the settings of the image below. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 21

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 21

Step 22

Right click layer "1" and select the Copy Layer Style. With the Shift
key pressed to select multiple layers, select layers 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6,
right click over one of them and select Paste Layer Style. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 22

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 22

Step 23

With layer "1" selected, press Cmd/Ctrl + J to duplicate it. Double
click the"1 copy" layer and apply a Gradient Overlay with the settings
of the following image. Set the Fill of the layer to 0%.
Tip: If you click and drag your mouse over the document while the
Layer Style window is open and Gradient Overlay setting is selected,
you can move your gradient. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 23

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 23

Step 24

Double click layer "3", uncheck Color Overlay, and add Gradient Overlay with the settings of the following image. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 24

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 24

Step 25

Select layer "2". Press Cmd/Ctrl + J to duplicate it. Select the "2
copy" layer, right click it and select Clear Layer Style. Double click
the "2 copy" layer to apply a new Gradient Overlay with the settings of
the image below. Remember, you can drag the gradient. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 25

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 25

Step 26

Select layer "4". Press Cmd/Ctrl + J to duplicate it. Select the "4
copy" layer, right click it and select Clear Layer Style. Double click
the "4 copy" layer to apply a new Gradient Overlay with the settings of
the image below. Remember, you can drag the gradient. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 26

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 26

Step 27

Select layer "5". Press Cmd/Ctrl + J to duplicate it. Select the "5
copy" layer, right click it and select Clear Layer Style. Double click
the "5 copy" layer to apply a new Gradient Overlay with the settings of
the image below. Remember you can drag the gradient. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 27

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 27

Step 28

Select the "5 copy" layer. Press Cmd/Ctrl + J to duplicate it.
Select the "5 copy 2" layer, right click it and select Clear Layer
Style. Double click the "5 copy 2" layer to apply a new Gradient Overlay
with the settings of the image below. Remember, you can drag the
gradient. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 28

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 28

Step 29

Under the "base" group create a new group and name it "HEAD". Create
another group inside the "HEAD" group and name it "Tube". With the Pen
tool (P), inside the "Tube" group, draw the "tube" shape, and apply a
Gradient Overlay to it with the settings of the following image. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 29

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 29

Step 30

Select the "tube" layer. Press Cmd/Ctrl + J to duplicate it. Select
the "tube copy" layer, right click it and select Clear Layer Style.
Double click the "tube copy" layer to apply a new Gradient Overlay with
the settings of the image below. Remember, you can drag the gradient. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 30

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 30

Step 31

Create a new group inside the "Tube" group and name it "TOP". Place
it under the "tube" layer. Create a shape like the one in the image
below. Change its color to 8c8c8c. Rename it to "topTube." Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 31

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 31

Step 32

With the Pen tool create another shape under the "topTube" layer and
name it "topTube2". Double click the "topTube2" layer and apply a Drop
Shadow with the settings of the following image.

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 32

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 32

Step 33

Right click the Drop Shadow effect on the "topTube2" layer and select
Create Layer. This will create a new layer named "topTube2′s Drop
Shadow". Select the layer "topTube2′s Drop Shadow" and click the Add
Layer Mask button at the bottom of the Layers window. With the layer
mask selected press (G) to select the gradient tool and drag diagonally
over de shadow layer to hide the bottom part of the "topTube2′s Drop
Shadow" layer. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 33

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 33

Step 34

Double click the "topTube2" layer to apply a Gradient Overlay with the settings of the following image. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 34

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 34

Step 35

Go Back to Illustrator. With the Pen tool and create a shape as the
one seen in the following image. Make sure you make exactly the same
amount of anchor points. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 35

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 35

Step 36

With the Rectangle tool (M) create 16 rectangles as seen in the image
below. Select the 16 rectangles and drag them to the Symbols window to
convert them to a symbol. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 36

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 36

Step 37

Select the shape you made in step 35 and change its Fill color to
white. In the menu go to Effect > 3D > Revolve and press the More
Options button and apply the settings of the following image. Inside the
3D Revolve Options window, press the Map Art button. Select surface 4
and place the symbol you created in the previous step. Move and resize
the symbol to match the following image. Press Ok on the Map Art widow
and press OK in the 3D Revolve Options window. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 37

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 37

Step 38

Select the revolved object you just created and copy it (Cmd/Ctrl +
C). Go back to your Photoshop document and paste it (Cmd/Ctrl + V) as a
Smart Object. Place it inside the "HEAD" group, under the "Tube" group. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 38

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 38

Step 39

Let’s now create the joints of the lamp. On top of the group "PIECES"
create a new group and name it "JOINTS". Inside the "JOINTS" group
create two other groups named "Joints" and "Metal Joints". With the
Ellipse tool (U) create the circles for the joints. Look at the image
below for reference. Place the green circles inside the "Joints" group,
and the red ones inside the "Metal Joints" Group. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 39

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 39

Step 40

Double click one of the red circles and apply the Drop Shadow, Bevel
and Emboss and Color Overlay styles. Apply the settings of the following
image. Right click the layer of the circle to which you applied the
styles and select Copy Layer Style. Select all the other layers with red
circles, right click one of them and select Paste Layer Style. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 40

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 40

Step 41

Double click one of the green circles and apply the Drop Shadow,
Inner Shadow, Outer Glow, Bevel and Emboss and Color Overlay styles.
Apply the settings of the following image. Right click the layer of the
circle you applied the styles to and select Copy Layer Style. Select all
the other layers with green circles, right click one of them and select
Paste Layer Style. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 41

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 41

Step 42

Select the "PIECES" group and drag it to the Create New Layer button
at the bottom of the Layers window to duplicate it. Place the "PIECES
copy" group under the "HEAD" group. Open the "PIECES copy" group and
delete groups "2" and "5". Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 42

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 42

Step 43

Select the "PIECES copy" group and press Cmd/Ctrl + E to merge the
group. Press Cmd/Ctrl + T to transform it. Drag the center top handle
until the height of the layer is 97%. Press the Enter / Return key to
apply the transformation. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 43

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 43

Step 44

With the "PIECES copy" layer selected go to the menu and select Image
> Adjustments > Hue > Saturation. Enter -40 for Lightness and
press the OK button. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 44

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 44

Step 45

Select all layers and groups from "JOINTS" to "PIECES copy" and press
Cmd/Ctrl + G to group them. Rename your new group to "Lamp." Drag the
"Lamp" group to the Create New Layer button at the bottom of the Layers
window to duplicate it. With the "Lamp copy" group selected press
Cmd/Ctrl + E to merge the group. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 45

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 45

Step 46

Hide the "Lamp copy" layer. Press Cmd/Ctrl and click on the thumbnail
of the layer "Lamp copy" to make a selection of the lamp. Press the
Create New Fill or Adjustment Layer button at the bottom of the Layers
window, and select Hue/Saturation. Enter the settings of the following
image on the adjustments window. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 46

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 46

Step 47

Press Cmd/Ctrl and click on the thumbnail of the "Lamp copy" layer
again to make a selection of the lamp. Press the Create New Fill or
Adjustment Layer button at the bottom of the Layers window, and select
Levels. Enter the settings of the following image on the adjustments
window. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 47

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 47

Step 48

Select the "Lamp copy" layer. Press the Create New Fill or Adjustment
Layer button at the bottom of the Layers window, and select
Hue/Saturation. Enter the values of the following image. Press Cmd/Ctrl +
I to invert the layer mask (to black). Select the Brush tool (B) and
paint with white on the mask to darken the bottom part of the base of
the lamp. It does not matter if you paint outside the lamp; we are going
to remove that. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 48

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 48

Step 49

Press Cmd/Ctrl and click on the thumbnail of the "Lamp copy" layer
again to make a selection of the lamp. Press Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + I to
invert that selection. Make sure that your background color is black.
Press the Delete key to erase to black the part of the adjustment layer
that is outside the lamp. Select the three adjustment layers, press
Cmd/Ctrl + G to group them, and rename the group to "Adjustments." Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 49

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 49

Step 50

On the menu go to Window > Paths to open the Paths window if it is
not open. Press the Create a New Path button at the bottom of the Paths
window. Select the Pen tool (P) and draw a shape where the light should
be. See the following image for reference. Cmd/Ctrl + Click on the
thumbnail of the path to make a selection. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 50

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 50

Step 51

With the selection made, go to the Layers window and press the Create
New Fill or Adjustment Layer button at the bottom of the Layers window.
In the Adjustment window enter the values of the following image. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 51

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 51

Step 52

Let’s make the springs. Go to Illustrator; select the Ellipse tool
(L). Click and drag with the Shift key pressed to make two circles.
Select one of the circles. On the menu go to Effect > 3D >
Revolve. Apply the settings of the following image. Select the second
circle and apply a Revolve effect, also with the settings of the
following image. Position them so that it looks like one piece. See the
following image for reference. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 52

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 52

Step 53

Select the two circles and press Cmd/Ctrl + G to group them. Press
Alt/Option + Drag the group and duplicate it until it looks like a long
spring. Select the spring and copy it (Cmd/Ctrl + C). Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 53

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 53

Step 54

Go back to Photoshop and paste the spring (Cmd/Ctrl + V) as a Smart Object. Rename the layer to "SPRING." Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 54

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 54

Step 55

Right click the "SPRING" layer and select "Rasterize." Go to the menu
and select Image > Adjustments > Levels. In the Levels window
press the Auto button. That will make the spring look more metallic. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 55

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 55

Step 56

With the Polygonal Lasso tool select the part of the spring that you
want to remain visible, and press the Add Layer Mask button at the
bottom of the Layers window. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 56

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 56

Step 57

Press Cmd/Ctrl + J to duplicate the spring. Right click over the
layer mask of the "SPRING copy" layer and select Delete Layer Mask.
Press Cmd/Ctrl + T to rotate and reposition the layer. With the
Polygonal Lasso tool select the part of the spring that you want to
remain visible. Press the Add Layer Mask button at the bottom of the
Layers window. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 57

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 57

Step 58

Let’s make the light on the floor. Select the "Background > Floor
> Shadow" group and drag it to the Create New Layer button at the
bottom of the Layers window to duplicate it. Press Cmd/Ctrl + E to merge
the "Background > Floor > Shadow copy" group. Press the Add Layer
Mask button at the bottom of the Layers window. Press Cmd/Ctrl + I to
invert the layer mask. Change the blend mode of the layer to Linear
Dodge (Add) and the Fill to 60%. Select the Brush tool (B) and paint on
the layer mask with white where you want the light to be. Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 58

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator 58

Final Image

Create a Desk Lamp Using Photoshop and Illustrator Final

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