Initiate a fresh project in Photoshop by selecting File > New (Ctrl/Cmd + N). Configure the canvas dimensions to 300x300px.Utilize the Pen Tool (P) to delineate a shape over the Background layer.Observe that the left corners are curved inward.Double-click on the book cover layer to access the Layer Style window and apply a red (#c44d3c) to pink (#dc5542) Gradient Overlay.Create a shape to represent the book’s spine/binding above the book cover. Apply a blue (#323656) Color Overlay to the layer.Design green shapes to signify the top edge of the book, adding a Color Overlay and Drop Shadow with a faded pink (#fc9271) and white (#ffffff) color respectively.Define the side edges of the book with a dark pink (#9b4737) Color Overlay layer style.Sketch the curved top edge by the binding, applying a blue (#868ec5) Color Overlay and white (#ffffff) Drop Shadow.Group all the shapes together into a single layer.Draw a new shape to represent the interior of the book’s back cover and apply a dark pink (#d74f34) Color Overlay. Similarly, create a binding shape with a dark blue (#323657) Color Overlay.Construct a shape for the front part of the book pages and apply a gray (#e0dfdf) Color Overlay and black (#000000) Drop Shadow layer style.Define the top edge of the book pages with a white (#ffffff) Color Overlay.Introduce vertical lines to the front part of the book pages to enhance definition and adjust the layer’s Opacity to 18%. Similarly, create lateral black lines for the top of the book and reduce their layer’s Opacity to 8%.Detail the intersection of the top and side parts of the book pages with a white (#ffffff) Color Overlay shape.Generate a subtle shadow effect cast by the book cover on the pages using a black shape with an Opacity of around 5%.On a new layer, apply a radial gradient from white to transparent to shade and detail the front cover, setting the layer’s Blend Mode to Overlay and Opacity to 70%.Draw a thin white line on the right edge of the book cover, adjusting the layer’s Blend Mode to Overlay and reducing the Opacity to 50%.Use the Polygonal Lasso Tool to select the side edge of the book cover and apply a white to transparent linear gradient from top to bottom, setting the layer’s Blend Mode to Overlay and Opacity to 15%.Highlight and detail the book’s binding by applying a white to transparent linear gradient along the top section of the binding, setting the layer’s Blend Mode to Overlay and Opacity to 40%.Enhance the book’s cover art with a Yoga theme by drawing a flower-like shape, adding a Gradient Overlay and Stroke layer style, and aligning it with the perspective of the front cover.Apply light effects to the front cover using the Brush Tool and Elliptical Marquee Tool to create a highlight at the center and additional effects with different layers.Highlight the corner of the front cover by creating thin white lines, applying a layer mask with a white to black gradient, and setting the layer’s Opacity to 40%.Conclude by adding a shadow to the book using the Polygonal Lasso Tool and Gradient Tool, adjusting the layer’s Opacity to 25% and 10% respectively.This tutorial demonstrates the creation of a 3D book icon in Photoshop using various tools and techniques to achieve a detailed and realistic appearance.
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