In this tutorial we will learn how to make a shiny web 2.0 type chat icon in photoshop.

1) Create a new decument (File -> New), size 400 X 400 px and transparent background.

2) To create chat icon, select following:

• Select text tool from tool palette.
• Font type Webdings
• Size 250 px
• color on your choise, I have taken red color.

And type  ^
We will get a chat icon like this:

3) Right Click on layer and select “Blending Options” and do following settings.

5) Hold Ctrl key and click on the layer in the layer pallet to select all contents of this layer.

6) Creat a new layer (layer -> New Layer)

7) Select “rectangular marquee tool”

Now, hold Alt key and draw a shape like this:

Fill up the selection with white color using the “Paint Bucket Tool”.

9) Set the layer blend mode to Soft Light, opacity to 75%, and fill to 50%

Our chat icon is ready.

You can add some text and change color of icon of your choise.