Buckle up your seatbelts, because this is going to be a long and fun ride. We are going to show to you how to create a high quality professional padlock icon, ideal for applications. We will be using Adobe Photoshop, making extensive use of paths and layer styles. So let’s begin!

1. Gather references.

This point is not mandatory in all cases, but it’ can be a good starting point if your tight on a deadline and out of ideas, or just want to check if your revolutionary concept is already taken. gathering references is a good way to nurture your mind with different approaches and styles, so you can build a ground to invent your own.

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