Coloring and Border Tutorial
Going from:
to
In just five easy steps.
One. After cropping and resizing, I decided to flip the image, but it all depends on your image whether you wish to do this or not.
I used this from silverqe:
Set layer to dodge. 100 percent whitened it too much, so I set it to 50.
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Two. Let's warm up the icon, as it's a bit harsh.
New Layer, bucket filled #FFADC0
Set to soft light 100%.
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Three. So, I like it, but it's a bit too pink for my tastes. Let's blue it up.
I found this lazing about on my computer. [If anyone can tell me who made it, I will love you forever.]
Set to overlay 100%.
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Four. Ouch. Way too white for my tastes. Let's tone it down a tad.
Bucket fill a layer with #00091F. Duplicate two times.
Set first two layers to screen and third layer to subtract. All set at 100%. This is otherwise known as an exclusion layer, so next time you see that on a tutorial, this is what you have to do. XDD
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Five. Now for the easiest thing in the world: Border.
On a new layer, select a rectangle in the middle of your picture. I made the rectangle at 93 x 93, nice and even. Then invert selection. Select > Invert and fill with white.
I imagine you can't see it on this background, so just highlight it.
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And finished! Only in five super easy steps.
Now go out and make some icons!
Base from bleedintorain @ dont_be_so_base.
Good courtesy suggests comment & credit if taking icon. No hotlinking either.
<3 treeson
to
In just five easy steps.
One. After cropping and resizing, I decided to flip the image, but it all depends on your image whether you wish to do this or not.
I used this from silverqe:
Set layer to dodge. 100 percent whitened it too much, so I set it to 50.
>>
Two. Let's warm up the icon, as it's a bit harsh.
New Layer, bucket filled #FFADC0
Set to soft light 100%.
>>
Three. So, I like it, but it's a bit too pink for my tastes. Let's blue it up.
I found this lazing about on my computer. [If anyone can tell me who made it, I will love you forever.]
Set to overlay 100%.
>>
Four. Ouch. Way too white for my tastes. Let's tone it down a tad.
Bucket fill a layer with #00091F. Duplicate two times.
Set first two layers to screen and third layer to subtract. All set at 100%. This is otherwise known as an exclusion layer, so next time you see that on a tutorial, this is what you have to do. XDD
>>
Five. Now for the easiest thing in the world: Border.
On a new layer, select a rectangle in the middle of your picture. I made the rectangle at 93 x 93, nice and even. Then invert selection. Select > Invert and fill with white.
I imagine you can't see it on this background, so just highlight it.
>>
And finished! Only in five super easy steps.
Now go out and make some icons!
Base from bleedintorain @ dont_be_so_base.
Good courtesy suggests comment & credit if taking icon. No hotlinking either.
<3 treeson