I Made Minimal App Icons Skeuomorphic

[@BrandonShep]

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[@legoguy_anim]

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[@meowmeowgeorgcat1881]

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[@HireEgg]

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[@UnConstant]

Yo, nice work, the last one reminds me of the OLD yt logo, like long ipad apple charger old

[@NavinKumar-j4t]

Ok my g

[@TrentTheTraveler]

It’s insane how well you understand light.

[@mitsunam7001]

Oh hi!!

[@RSCB]

Agreed

[@ezdlc2693]

bro its just light

[@magg0tplagu3]

the light goes on one side, the shadow is on the opposite side. its not that hard bro

[@TrentTheTraveler]

@@magg0tplagu3 yeah if you’re just talking about black and white. Where it gets tough is when you’re working with every other shade in between.

[@DesignersToolK1t]

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

[@zachsdickDOTmpg]

His understanding of light makes me feel like an ape.

[@ashleymartin3260]

You’re not enlightened?

[@DesignersToolK1t]

@@ashleymartin3260 Not enlightened enough, unfortunately :/

[@xcaedes]

It is indeed no lighthearted task. Props to him

[@MoonLightOfficialOwO]

You can learn it, it's okay! 13 but still knew most of this :) (especially since I'm studying light in science) the only thing I didn't know is the glass having light in the opposite area! But learning how light interacts with different materials can be time consuming, so I understand definitely!!! (Fyi I'm an artist so I have to keep somewhat of an understanding of everything all the time) 💗🍥

[@MB-st7be]

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!

[@kilor78]

displaying them on the small screens of the keypad perfectly demonstrated why they are this simplfied. The better looking more polished icons just lost all details on this size and especially that safary one got extremly hard to read. You can hate on the trend as much as you want but thats the difference between an artist and a designer, the artist chooses the enviornment and the audience for his art, the designer has to take them into account when creating.

[@ryder281]

​@@kilor78 Very well said. I think app icons got unfairly dragged into the oversimplified war after brands like Pringles started using minimalist designs, when in reality, it makes sense for apps to have that style.

[@EX0-r3s]

Kinda get what you mean, but the thing is.. you can still see it, you can still tell what it is, it doesn't matter if the detail is gone, cuz you can still see what it is, and you could say "at that point why not make it be low detail then".. which is better? Something that kinda has no detail from far away, but has alot from close and looks very pretty, or something that has no detail, at any moment, and looks just okay, and generic-? @@kilor78

[@sumicmusic]

@@kilor78 There are ways you can make simple good. The brain recognizes color before design, so when something like adobe makes all of their icons the exact same looking, it makes it absolutely unbearable to find a program

[@EX0-r3s]

​@@kilor78okay youtube hid my reply i think so i'll just send what i said again basically- simplified does look abit better on a small screen, but the thing is, its still possible to see the more detailed one on a small screen, of course you can say just "why not make it just low detail then?" But, which is better? From far away you can't see one with full detail, but from close its really detailed and pretty, or the other that is kinda samey from every angle, close or not??

[@frcnx]

Logitech: Marketing budget well spent

[@Tigerglider]

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[@Blaze6108]

They should also buy the icons from him and integrate them as a theme for the device. These look amazing.

[@rocketdudeditz]

fr

[@jetsflyingoffatrain4338]

Was tempted to buy it after the ad but the pricing is insane

[@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.

[@davidsentanu7836]

However, some apps are not meant to be represented by the icon. Like in this instance, Safari has a compass logo. Using a realistic icon would make users think it's a compass app instead of a web browser. It's actually counter-intuituve.

[@TricBrosStudios]

@@davidsentanu7836 Well by design an app called Safari isn’t really giving internet vibes aside from the “search” concept. But then it would be a magnifying glass like everything else. The modern icon still represents it as a compass, so thats just a general flaw. Either way things like KZbin, Videos, Camera, even things that were an icon had this realism and depth to it that made it feel like you could touch it. And besides the Compass app used to look goated too.

[@bleepblo]

Android sitting in the corner just laughing

[@audeng8485]

You can technically create app icons on apple? You can put them on your Home Screen, but it will buffer a little between taking you to the app. Doesn’t feel very good.

[@zedda388]

@@TricBrosStudiosThe old youtube icon on ios was a TV 📺 indeed

[@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.

[@lep99]

It shows he really thinks through the offers he receives! His ads read way more natural than most KZbinrs', it's easy to believe he does use and enjoy what he advertises

[@gibsonf06]

Yes but I don’t care about the product, so I’d rather a short ad break like normal that I can skip or watch if I’m actually interested.

[@gibsonf06]

This approach, while natural, makes the whole video seem like an ad

[@AbdullahMRiad]

SponsorBlock skipped the whole video for me so I was left "Wait? What just happened?" the entire time

[@davidsentanu7836]

​@@gibsonf06 well, because it is. It's a good ad, but definitely still an ad.

[@deanowens272]

I love the way you incorporated the ad in this, it didn’t feel pushy or overbearing and it had purpose to the video and task at hand. That’s how ads and sponsorships should be done

[@Balloonbot]

Id rather just be able to skip it

[@nathanpetersen7967]

To me it just made the entire video feel like an ad

[@meatloafer2762]

@@nathanpetersen7967He wasn't even showing it or talking about it for the entire video, relax

[@thatonefries]

​@@Balloonbotuse sponsorblock for pc, and for phone use KZbin revanced

[@plastibz]

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

[@BrandonShep]

Many thanks 🙏 I do my best to keep you guys entertained while getting the sponsor's message across

[@rocioquest]

and he made it fit into the video instead of it just being a entire segment that makes the video's length unnecessarily longer

[@jnyYT]

@@rocioquestand showed the practicality of it in regards to the video he is making, therefore linking the product to the viewer’s interests 👏

[@sokjeong-ho7033]

I still skipped it

[@chelvo56]

This is properly done sponsoring. Connected to the content, to an audience that would be interested in it, with an actually legitimate product behild it.

[@luhan8628]

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

[@tie7626]

If you've never used photoshop this probably seems really useful

[@_xmohammedx_]

@@tie7626 Surely it is useful even if you have used photoshop right? Some of those features seem really easy to use imo

[@YourComputerExpert]

Am I the only one who thinks just using built-in keybinds is much easier and faster than some separate buttons on your desk

[@daimyopurgatory]

@@YourComputerExpertit’ll be good with something like FL studio

[@relei]

Honestly, I don't even need it but I want one

[@Cyclone3603]

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

[@IbnKashif]

Fr

[@Noiseisnumber1]

I accidentally ate my phone

[@Dnedri]

Never thought I'll find someone with such familiar pfp.

[@Cyclone3603]

@@Dnedri Thanks! I drew it myself :)

[@Cyclone3603]

@@Noiseisnumber1 what

[@theoboangiu7950]

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.

[@Yourfavjune11]

Yes fr because if you just do like a small ad for one part of the video then everyone will skip it therefore the sponsor is irrelevant

[@generimposter]

It's the exact opposite, the whole video is a sponsor. It's so annoying. I'm here not to watch about some random key device idk

[@theoboangiu7950]

​@@generimposter yeah, ofc. For the viewer, the best thing would be no ads whatsoever. My point was this is a good ad model, since the creator can speak freely, which gives you a better understanding of what they actually think of the product, and also repetition makes it more likely for consumers to be drawn to it. It's genuinely good business practice, while usual ads are just soulless bureaucratic scripted bs, since all companies assume youtubers and streamers wouldn't do well, or say something bad, if not kept under lock and key.

[@JosephHitesman]

​@generimposter The entire video isn't a sponsor, he is integrating it into the video so it doesn't hit as hard, also some other creators do the same thing, just not subtly.

[@CentorieoMM2]

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

[@Zinovad]

Not really, you can see it looks good from the start.

[@Timmytomturtle]

I've never seen so many comments praising advertising, like there is more about that than the actual video.

[@grandkhan9261]

It's so crazy too, I cant fathom praising an ad. They're all like "it's so well integrated in the video instead of just a boring segment we can skip!" like it's a good thing ????? I don't want to see ads I'm not going to be happy it's harder to skip wtf

[@TommyflamStudios]

@@grandkhan9261 why’d you skip it it doesn’t even feel like an ad but now I actually wanna buy it

[@zSion]

@@grandkhan9261 yeah agreed, it's annoying

[@JosephHitesman]

@@Timmytomturtle Fair

[@JosephHitesman]

It is si annoying, he did do the best job at it, but praise him for his work.

[@KugelWasHere]

skeuomorphism taken to a WHOLE new level

[@therealjames2009]

pretty sure is just skeuomorphism, not saying its not freakin' AWESOME!

[@KugelWasHere]

@@therealjames2009 skeuomorphism taken to a whole new level, it's still skeuonorphism

[@PhoenX279]

​@@KugelWasHere Niko pfp

[@Monikitty24]

I honestly dont think the command line needed to look like literal fallout 3 type shit. But i get it, making things look dirty and messed up is the simplest way of adding realism.

[@silly_on_]

Truly

[@Zinovad]

Agreed. It seemed like a replica of the first compass design. I expected something more "slick technology" like a Matrix computer or something

[@Adriana_does_stuff]

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

[@Varun10-editz]

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[@lupertoShorts]

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[@JatPhenshllem]

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[@bigsmellyballs]

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[@justinhamilton8647]

Rf

[@sKibidirah]

0:16 omg the irony i cant

[@tkm2189]

Why do you have an iron knee? You should see a doctor.

[@silly_on_]

Truly

[@gerardmcquade9102]

the original safari logo looks like an oven timer

[@BrandonShep]

yes it does

[@pro-gamer73493]

It kinda does😮

[@ImagineXEditz]

@@BrandonShephi!

[@airplane-guy-x5k]

True

[@GD-BHV]

lmao. *explodes*

[@TheFambot]

I love how he continues the video mid sponsering. Makes the viewers not skip it and watch it all. Genius

[@JulianDornbach]

you posting regulary is so freaking awesome. Love it!

[@beserkcheeto1512]

I really miss the UI from my old iPod touch. Seeing those realistic app icons nowadays hit me hard with nostalgia.

[@josies.2932]

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

[@TheFoxRunningAwayWithWings]

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

[@PhoenX279]

8:57 "This is obviously necessary if you're a developer" Linux users: Hold my sudo

[@KTLaughter]

Logitech just completely changed my entire workflow. For the life of me, I have never been able to memorize all the shortcuts and commands in photoshop, premiere, or visual studio. I am 1000% gonna check out these new gadgets lol

[@KTLaughter]

@ I wish lol. I am just a digital artist who has become so accustomed to the easy controls in Procreate that I could never get into photoshop fully. Too many buttons and menus for me to memorize. I think a device like this would really help me because I wouldn’t need to memorize a million shortcuts. If Logitech wanted to send one of these my way I wouldn’t complain one bit 😂

[@NickJamNG]

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

[@akashchakrabarty5708]

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

[@agent0422]

Now that I'm learning Photoshop, these videos are much more interesting

[@BustedByBlake]

I love Photoshop but I got it in a less moral way 🏴‍☠️🦜☠️

[@rolf-smit]

Some huge advantages of simplified icons, which are often overlooked are: ability to have them as infinite scalable vectors, ability to easily animate foreground and background, ability to easily recolor (tinting), eligible on any resolution even super low ones (and your sponsors console demonstrates this perfectly), and if done right: easy to recognize. So I get some of the hate, some companies really go too lazy on their logos but there are a lot of advantages to simplified icons.

[@marstonzi]

I love how he actually uses the functions of the sponsor features, did not bore us or make us skip it, really good use of a sponsor

[@YourPalVinz]

EVERYONE STOP, BRANDON POSTED A VIDEO

[@ThanvirDoes]

Ikr!

[@Elliamgato]

😮😮😮

[@thatguynitram]

right!!❤❤🎉

[@Glamiscoolest3]

we're on the vid fym stop

[@SanityInAnAmazonBoxShorts]

Very creative :|

[@orangeeeeeee]

The telegram icon might've been one of my favorite things you have made so far! Looks really good! Keep up the good work

[@paxton_]

2:42 since google pixel icons are circles. that would work great as a google pixel icon for Chrome

[@anthonybenci9035]

So does all android

[@magicdolphin3090]

not really? this is a safari icon associated with apple. chrome has a completely different logo. It is a different browser.

[@MariaSolercastaño-u2w]

You didnt really change anything you just made them realistic

[@SunnyMaya1691]

I really love these simple to realistic icon videos! Please give us more!!!

[@dustinsmith7259]

How you can create these elaborate designs starting from simple shapes and seeing you create is nothing short of mesmerizing

[@StoopeedGuy]

0:15 central America vanished

[@nutschannel2.072]

Looks into Florida merged into the US, Baja California disappeared, Hudson Bay disappeared, and the Carribean vanished.

[@Dolphin-w09]

I don’t think it matters now dose

[@TetraTop]

@@Dolphin-w09 That may not but what does matter is your spelling💀

[@reubeman10]

Millions dead...

[@StoopeedGuy]

@@reubeman10 me included (good thing btw)

[@floridaboigaming6961]

11:20 patroling the Mojave almost makes you wish a nuclear winner

[@chiefsosa3348]

New vegas kino

[@eneakote3537]

2:00 yeah... just press 'B' on your keyboard and save 100$ 😂

[@fzjessedits]

Bro spent $100 to a minimalist keyboard that can do anything that a normal one can lmao ALSO HE'S LAZY TO DO CTRL C AND CTRL V RIGHT AFTER IT

[@eien.ni.nemui.]

@@fzjesseditshe didn’t spend anything. its a sponsorship. they sent it to him 🤯

[@christopherbelanger6612]

Ive been using photoshop for many years and can honestly say i see absolutely no benefit to that thing. Photoshop has so many keyboard shortcuts already

[@ThyXsphyre]

@@christopherbelanger6612 The only things I can see being useful is the wheel to adjust luminance on your selected color quickly, idk any other quicker way to do that one

[@TheSmasher69420]

It’s the first time I’ve seen one of your videos. I’m not into designing, but I admire your work. I’m impressed!

[@juxtopposed]

NEED these as custom icons omg

[@mochixmelodii]

you can actually do that if you search a tutorial its pretty easy

[@BrandonShep]

I probably should put them somewhere for people to download. Maybe I’ll just make a whole set first though 👀

[@official0162]

OH MY GOD JUXTOPPOSED I LOVE UR VIDEOS

[@ItsBeeRay]

This channel is like free therapy

[@pruthakpruthibi7150]

Your understanding of light is just amazing.I feel like you are the Benny Productions, but for design.You should do some image manipulation and photo composite artworks.Or poster remakes like Phaserunner

[@stuffymonster394]

1:15 wait your saying this was made in photo shop not blender

[@legendarysands4892]

This looks so realistic I love these logos! It pops out and it’s so unique!

[@b00mtrap83]

That sponsor integration is quite smooth, well done.

[@OliverSalasLeon]

I've never seen someone make a promo video sooo good and entertaining thats actually fun and makes you want to get their product. Brandon you have a brilliant mind

[@JamesR624]

1:36 Yeah cause reaching all the way over to a separate little console that has way fewer keys and less options is way faster than just pressing a key combo on the keyboard your hand is already resting on that has enough keys for all your tools, right? lol there’s a reason these things never took off.

[@R3lta]

the ad placement is very well done

[@vanessarosa6509]

Please make Oats Jenkins collab

[@unoriginalusername4416]

I’ve seen these sorts of tools advertised for streamers but the way they can be used for art is incredible. I was already tempted by the buttonpad but seeingthe dials used for brush size and opacity adjustment absolutely sold me.

[@Castaway007]

Really cool details

[@Castaway007]

First one

[@mycattypedthis2827]

Artistic Realism needs to make a comeback! these look absolutely stunning!!

[@Doomzy11]

I don’t remember the name of this video having skeoumorphic in it

[@backspacerhino]

Everything in this video was superb - content, design, explanations and even ad placement. Great job indeed.

[@purplesharky1118]

Y’all are acting like a bunch of fan girls seeing their favorite actor, which I can understand why, this videos are straight up dopamine

[@RuffyYoshi]

This was a treat to watch. I really miss all the details in modern software and find it sad that we’re not using the full potential of retina screens

[@7gears312]

I can see why they wouldn't use the safari icon, it just doesnt stand out enough as the vibrant colors on the og logo

[@mariovelezescalantedelagar3961]

Yep, he should have at least made it blue, or just copy pasted the old safari logo, which was already “realistic”

[@peace-jit]

the direction a lot of apps are taking with their themes and visual designs is like they're so terrified of imagination

[@armado9721]

1:36 You know you can do that with keyboard, right)🤫?

[@ljubicamladenovic1069]

This is the first KZbinr ad that I actually want to buy he did it in a great way and in a great video Congrats

[@EvanEtaitPris]

Skeumorphism was never about hyper realism

[@AvWoN]

Understanding light like this is god tier

[@aliciajoseph7821]

10:13 that is not metal it is colored plastic on old computers

[@TheQuietRiot]

Damn...the way you understand and explain lighting blows me away

[@R4B97]

This entire video just feels like one long sponsored segment.

[@quakxy_dukx]

It kinda is but since it was naturally integrated into what he was doing so I have no complaints

[@tsivilsඞ]

It is, but the product is actually useful imo and it fits the exact thing hes doing. Not like hes advertising shoes while photoshopping. And he still accomplishes exactly what the video title was. Better than "BUY THIS PRODUCT. Thanks for giving me money brand"

[@laurateaho-white9654]

I'm not mad. He is doing a demo of the product. I wish more advertising was integrated like this.

[@Cishki]

I love how you did the sponsor! Usually i skip over sponsors but in this case i couldnt because id miss the video. Linking the sponsor to the interests of the video is genius.

[@Nick-the-fox]

Man if only every ad was like this lmao

[@itaykaduri11]

I would have rather had a 30 second ad that I could skip than a whole video thats an ad

[@theroomofwall1162]

This way of showing off a product as well is so subtle but it's compliments the content

[@Mahi_Plays123]

Yes it's desktop not iphone 0:12

[@SparksTechReviews]

Yeah those are macOS icons which is a desktop :D

[@TheLonelyPlayerBR]

what is iphone?

[@Jr1306_]

@@TheLonelyPlayerBR?

[@MoonDrive_]

macOS

[@aidenlo6021]

The attention to detail and physics lessons encompassed in this video is unreal!

[@inspiration2284]

aw these were amazing!! wish tech companies had more fun these days like you do!!

[@somewhereinbetween]

i think this is the only ad that has me genuinely considering buying it... u make it look really good!

[@userNULL]

I was so excited to see what you would do with the console icon, and i was not disappointed. I love CRT monitors, especially green ones! (evident by my pfp im sure lol)

[@FMUlloa]

Every time I see this videos, there is a point when I say “that’s enough details or design” but this guy continues and continues…

[@XaayLearning]

bro i love the way you made that compass glass look relastic and light reflecting thats some exraordinary creativity

[@Philip_Tsiam]

My favourite was the the last one cause it was simple yet incredibly detailed. Also you got a Logitech sponsorship, good job

[@Skivv5]

I love logitech, they make the best stuff (including my mouse) It's insane how this is the ONLY actually good sponsor I've seen.

[@legendarypillow1450]

Dude has some insane talent. I’m impressed

[@SilentOak83]

Wow, these realistic icons have the vibes of the early 2010s! I remember when the instagram icon was a polaroid. So cool!

[@Tahkyn]

I love what you do with these icons. I really like the artistry over the minimalist design. Also have the sudden urge to get one of those Logitech thingys.

[@brandyncronin4084]

The attention to detail is inSANE, puts the hours-long efforts I've put into photoshop projects to complete shame. Will say the Safari icon looks like what DALL-E wishes it could make.

[@Belleboy]

This requires a level of skill I don’t have. Amazing job. Hope you make more over complicated app icons in the future👍

[@JUSTINBUISSON]

Great as always!

[@RahimAtiq]

I am a web developer but watching your videos helps me improve my choice of colors and website design. Thanks a lot

[@dwilliams21]

Excited for that shading class! Signed up at your place. I always get a lot of inspo from your vids...teaches me I don't have to hand-illustrate every single thing, gives me ideas!

[@Cammymoop]

the placement of those terminal pixels hurts on a spiritual level

[@jjju3]

this is just legitimately skilled painting, im curious if you have an arts background where you learned to paint or if you have gotten all this knowledge JUST from studying graphic design?

[@shmorgel]

I really like the terminal icon and the story it told. The other icons were also cool, but I think the compass glass should've been more scratched, instead of just dusty and cracked.

[@مرتضىصبري-ب4ج]

You start get sponsored ads that is amazing Wish the best for you

[@RhyxMan]

If I was a photoshopper you mighta just convinced me to buy one of those logipads, handled the product placement flawlessly

[@pdrou9822]

Man, you are truly talented, is incredible to see you making masterpieces if so much ease

[@Bush846]

He puts the sponsor in while he is working and is work at the same time which is forcing me to watch it

[@cjaskew_18]

Dude omg that paper plane looks like a real photo this guy knows what he’s doing tooo well 😭

[@Decopunk1927]

We have high-resolution screens now. Return to how every company in the Victorian era had a really complicated woodcut as its logo

[@Iamafishhhh]

This dude turns simple apps into complex devices

[@nushkyn]

Not only did he advertise, but he also used the product as intended. A REAL GOAT 🐐

[@brendandash]

skeuomorphic is a word i didnt know existed- its fun to look up those kinds of designs!

[@on4word]

That Terminal icon is so good