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Creating magnifying glass effect

In this tutorial we'll create a logo for an imaginary detective company "sharp eye". In the logo we'll create a magnifying glass effect.

Start by creating a new file and type "sharpeye".

Duplicate the "sharpeye" layer. Right ckick on this layer and click rasterize.
Using elliptical marquee tool create a circular selection over sharp eye.

From filter menu select distort>>spherize.
Use spherize settings as shown.
Create a new layer fill the selection with white to grey gradient.

From layer pallete change the color mode to multiply and lower the opacity to 38%.

Double click on this layer to open layer style window. Apply stroke and bevel & emboss. Use settimgs as shown.
Using pen tool draw handle of magnifying glass.
Double click layer to open layer style window and apply bevel and emboss. Use bevel &emboss settings as shown.
Create a new layer. Complete the handle using pen tool.

Press Ctrl + Enter to convert the shape into selection.
Select a gradient dark grey to light grey to dark grey.
Fill the selection with the gradient.
Apply stroke and bevel & emboss from the layer style window. Use setiings as shown.

 
Ou logo is ready with effect of text zooming under a magnifying glass.