I Overcomplicated Popular App Icons
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- čas přidán 24. 05. 2024
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The Process
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In this video, I use Photoshop to create 3 new app icons for popular brands! This is a whirlwind of painting, shading, and throwing together every texture under the sun. We've got some custom illustrations and a lot of photo editing tricks too!
My Tools
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Find Me Here
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Instagram: @thebrandonshepherd
Twitter: @designerbran
Discord: / discord
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How long does it take to make these videos?
Second!
Third I guess
Your content is always great. I'm still looking forward to that design journey video you mentioned.
They didnt have led on those types of radios
"...to keep your goldfish attention spans hooked"
"...since I know none of you ever touch grass yourself"
"...assuming you have any friends yourself"
brandon chill 😭
He's so subtle I didn't even notice the first one 😂
Didn’t notice last one
Dang Brandon😭
i was about to comment the exact same thing whelp
I assume he's speaking from experience.
One of us. One of us.
Brandon's designing skills range from ultra minimal to realisitic.. What CAN'T this guy do? I'm serious, tell me in the replies :)
Make bad art
Taxes
Probably can't operate a nuclear reactor.......
Maybe
@@FourByteBurger I can
@@DoctorBugeater The IRS will never go for Brandon
4:01 This really does give old app icon energy. The nostalgia's real. 😭
that was from when companies didn't do their IPO, when they do it, they lose their soul, the flat design reflects that, its on purpose to make everything seems the same.
😭 man👹
It has the old CZcams energy
skeuomorphism my beloved 🎉
4:14 "Since I know none of you touch grass yourself" Brandon is wilding today 💀
The truth can hurt sometimes
buddy stop botting comments lmao
@@vezern. I aint botting, I just like typing alotta comments :)
@@vezern. TDS player? nice.
Brandon choose violence today 😆
With the world slowly starting to hate on minimalistic designs, it is a matter of time where realistic stuff like Y2K or Skeumorphism will return back in principle in design. And you have perfectly captured the old and gold days of the old iPhone Icons and aesthetic.
i sure hope not. there’s a _reason_ we stopped using these kinds of designs ten years ago, and it’s because they look like vomit.
Based on the articles I googled, skeuomorphism is one of the 2024 graphic design trends.
@@reardenbentley9622i couldn't agree less. They look wonderful. To each their own, i suppose.
@@TheEepyMagiThis video kinda shows the downfalls of those kinds of logos. They're well designed but that spotify one for example looks awful. And the more details a logo has the less versatile it is at any resolution; that's the main reason for the transition
i disagree! theres a much larger reason at play. the reason we used realistic icons at the beginning is to draw everybody in. familiarity does wonders, especially for older audiences which was their main goal. the elderly could have looked at an icon with a microphone and go "hey, this records!" at the time this WAS simplicity. theres videos out there that explain it better than i did, but thats the gist and the goal of things like fruitiger aero and skeumorphism. the reason we switched to minimalism is because fruitiger aero and similar things envoke *emotion.* minimalism for the most part does not. now that everybody is aware on how to use a phone and apps, how do they keep them on? simple, neutral designs that evoke little emotion. its a similar reason to why doomscrolling is such a problem. its numbing, it doesnt envoke much in you so you continue to use it. its literally just a tactic to keep you on longer
3:55 "And with that our old spotify app icon has been transformed into a vintage radio so that you can listen to all of your favourite songs and ads through" Brandon knows our pain
Stop commenting
@@boristheorange?
a 6th comment for brandon i hope it spreads his cheeks! 😁😁
@@boristheorange For real
U got two hearts in one video… how does it feel? :)
this is all we’ve ever wanted. more brandon shepherd content!!
real
Same!
Yes!
YES
skeuomorphism
8:14 "...that is sure to bring all your friends around, assuming you have any in the first place." Haha, the sass in this video is next level! Excellent as always, Brandon!
LOL fr
I’m glad I’m not the only one who misses the dimensional skeuomorphic app designs. I like how the methods you used are relatively simple but create a very convincingly dimensional object.
Brandon, your understanding of lighting is incredibly impressive. I'm floored by how you recreate reflections and shadows
Agreed! A true skill
These icon designs honestly made me shed a tear at the nostalgia they have brung me, I remember the 2010's were just starting to begin, and I'd play Angry Birds on my Aunt's IPad, and in the process, just admiring all those incredible app icon designs while she flipped through her home screen; amazing Job at these!
YOU FINALY POSTED!! YESSSS
I posted a vid last week too! Did you see it? 👀
I didnt, I’ll go back. Love this style of video
@@BrandonShep Oh, I didn't notice you uploaded!
@@BrandonShep yes, but we can't get enough of your stuff my dude!! You're the GOAT
@@BrandonShep idk
Can we download these? I want to change the app icons to actually be these!
Well he has them in the videos against a completely black background, so it should be quite easy to simply make a screenshot and go from there
I need them!!
@@R0bot4 Yeah, but how moral would that be?
@@General_Belu why?
hi seed
I used this video as a timer for my cookies. L-...Like they are supposed to be in the oven for 10-11 minutes so this is perfect.
Haha I do that stuff so often lol! Works perfectly haha
As long as we don't replay parts of the video a lot, we'd get dry overcooked cookies if we do haha
Ads will screw you 😭
@@KarveTV adblocker exists
❌ I Made App Icons ULTRA Realistic
✅ I Made App Icons ULTRA Vintage
shut up
Lol
4:10 that was so uncalled for you didnt have to call me out like that 😭😭
As someone who was an app designer in the skeuomorphic age of design, it was great seeing such detailed design again! Though, better than a lot of what was seen then.
Way too underrated tbh
I’d say underrated is like a channel that has less than 50k subs
Honestly, I wouldn’t mind having these realistic app icons, they’re just so cool
if he posts the download just turn the files into pngs and make a shortcut in widgets to basically make the app look different
You just can't stop impressing me with your editing, art, ideas, videos, photoshop skills- literally everything else. You are so freaking talented and you can't stop showing me. I love it.
WAIT DISCORD'S ICON WAS A CONTROLLER???
I thought it was wumpus
It pretty obvious ngl
@@DemonPig666 It was. I dunno where this guy is getting that it ever was a "game controller". Yes, Discord is primarily used for communication while gaming but I am pretty sure he just made up thsi part about the logo, or is just claiming his own interpretation is the actual story behind it. (it is not.)
It's not it's the discord alien said by the themselves
@@JamesR624 It took me 2 minutes to look up the history of Discord's logo and find that the icon indeed resembles a game controller. All it took was a little over 100 seconds to instantly prove your bs wrong 💀
Your skills at highlights and shadows is so next level. Also it killed me that the spotify lines were slightly rotated instead of perfectly straight.
DUDE I Never knew Brandon shepherd would upload so fast again! Keep up the good work!
There's a first time for everything lol
Reall
Brandon single handedly bringing back skeuomorphic
HE'S BACK HE'S FRICKIN' BACK
You know a channel is really good when you end up watching all of its content in a day , insane talent , great inspiration for me as a part time freelancer
this video is making me feel nostalgic, i miss when app designs back in the early, mid 2010s were in that style
I just love this style, it's so comforting and warm.
You could have integrated your sponsor a lot better by making their logo realistic while talking about it.
Very true
Wouldn't that be going against their brand identity (original logo that they had created for themselves)?
This guy is so talented at making these!
Love this idea! I'd love to see more of this series! Old app icons are my favorite kinds of design
Really impressive how well you use lighting to make everything look realistic. All my digital work tends to look very flat.
Discord one was Incredible !
How does he not run out of ideas?! 😭
because brain
Your attention to detail is just insane!!! Another awesome work, Brandon.
Please do more of these! This was so satisfying to watch 🤤
You should do turning brands into apps next!
BACK TO BACK VIDSS LATELY 👏!!
Love this & how you talked through the process!
Love the realism. You explain and execute so well. Thanks.
4:21 ok mate calm down. That is a bit harsh
Wait a min.. youre not Daniel kraft
Wow, two videos within a week! Dare to dream of an expanded video schedule. I love your videos...so creative and well-executed. And you talk through them very well, taking you from just a talented artist to also a talented CZcams personality.
wow, these are gorgeous. i adore the spotify one in particular
Love these designs so much!! Any way to download them so I can set them as my app icons?
We need this style back! So much more elegant and beautiful. Made your day better just staring at the old iOS dashboard.
These are absolutely fenomenal! Some of your best work yet! 🔥
8:11 I love it
hes finally uploading stuff 🔥🔥🔥🔥
I posted a new vid last week too! Did you see it?
I’m blown away by how well you can make super realistic lighting just by masking simple shapes, this is some really impressive work.
More app icons. This was incredible! That Discord one was amazing!!
I personally like minimal logos, but it is these videos that help teach me photoshop and graphic design
5:36 that's supposed to be a game controller? I always thought that was a pig's snout.
Woah all the app icons look so fantastic and You do a amazing job, my favorite video is the famous brands video😃
I love the way you explain this as you go. I feel like I can follow along as an avid Photoshop user.
Man, why are Brandon's videos so satisfying? We need more! :)
He can design all company logos alone. Who needs company designers when you have Brandon?
HOW MANY COMMENTS ARE YOU GONNA MAKE?!
@@DarkMode11 idk?
honestly this is really impressive! discord looks cool, fits the vibe of the app very well!
Wow! Another video in such a short time frame! Love it!
5:28 I thought it was a face or a character or something😅
Bruh corruptix819 made like 15 comments on this video 💀
He's the next picsmics4 lol
@courruptix819
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Keep creating man. I love watching your videos..we need more content like that...
You’re such a great designer and you explain so well. I love all your videos and I think I’ve binged everything 😅
How come NO ONE has seen this comment yet??
Back to how it should be, not flat and boring.
Others: What kind of ASMR do you like?
Me: uhhh... its complicated
convey *ONE* message with *ONE* comment
dawg stop riding him istg
@@nothanks1508 :(
You alway manage to inspire me to get back on photoshop and be creative
absolutely stunning work ❤
The things you sponsor are my favorite things, also shouldn't it be cheating for having realistic texture from the internet? Or was there just no rules at all and you want it to be realistic as possible.
5:31 ITS NOT A GAME CONTROLLER ITS A ROBOT
It’s both
It's definitely a pair of Mickey Mouse pants bro
I've always largely ignored these kinds of videos, but dang is it satisfying to watch the art process.
The detail you put into it is amazing
I can kinda see why a lot of companies are minimalistic because it’s probably just easier, more time consuming, and cheaper to make it minimalistic
Wow. Every time I watch this I'm astounded by this work. It honestly really impresses me how he can make super realistic logos, or super simple logos. This channel always finds ways to impress me.
Actually jaw-dropping work. I’m stunned
Love this series. Carry on please. ❤
Thank you for another inspiring video Brandon!
This is just unbelievably good. You’ve outdone yourself - again!
I can just listen to you and fall asleep and love rewatching your vids while sleeping already rewatched 4 times most probably goin for my 5th
Absolutely amazing as always 🔥
Can’t wait to see the next video!!! Photoshop magic man right here
WE NEED PART 2 OF THIS
Keep this upload frequency please!! I love your videos!
I cannot stop watching this guy, amazing work.
Omg, I've been watching your videos for about two months now. I randomly needed clipart for a portfolio piece and a project for my game design bachelor's; keep in mind that I can't draw for chiz.
I looked for about 10 minutes before I gave up, opening gimp, and decided to draw it.
Your words echoed in my head, and it actually came out decent. I was just watching these for entertainment; little did I know I was actually absorbing your knowledge.
Thanks so much!
I don't even watch traditional artists much on CZcams, but you were in my recommendations, and I stayed for the good content, so I guess thanks to the CZcams algo, too (that's a first for me, lol).
I love your videos, I've watched all!! Never stop post, you're the best
Why is this more informative about texture and lighting than any other tutorial I’ve watched😭😭
This is so awesome! We've never gotten videos this close together
I really get excited when you post a video
I wish i could watch a new video every week
These videos are so great I feel like I’m learning while enjoying the vid
This is freaking epic!! I love finding underrated channels to binge watch. Feels almost like I'm rectifying an error in the matrix. Keep it up Brandon, and I will too!
I can watch this all day.. mind blowing skills bro
Man I love your realistic artstyle, it's so good loocking that I wish this would become mainstream again
This video was great. I would love at the end a before and after of all the app icons
Truly a man after my own heart. These logo complexifying videos are always a banger.
this is the definition of good designing
I will never be able to do this, but these videos are so freaking entertaining! To come up with these ideas and make them out of nothing is amazing, truly!
favourite yt channel currently! love you man
Man these videos really help me to relax
Tbh, the discord one reminds me music video to FNaF 2 song by The Living Tombstone, and it hit me with so much nostalgia I almost cried. You did outstanding job.
Dude. You are awesome. Those skills and creativity of yours...❤