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Program(s): Photoshop (I use CS3 but certain parts will be translatable for earlier versions)
Involves: General icon making tips; including colouring, background extension, sharpening + more.
Translatable: Photoshop specific but certain parts are general enough for any program.
Steps: N/A
Difficulty: Beginner and upwards


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Program(s)+version: Photoshop 7+
Involves: Layer Mask, Quick Layer Mask, Blending
Translatable: GIMP (so I hear)
Steps: 4
Difficulty: Easy

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Program(s)+version: Photoshop of any version
Involves: work with brushes & textures (.abr & .pat files)
Translatable: includes tips of using other programs
Steps: it's a troubleshooting guide
Difficulty: basic ( Read more... )

Program(s): Photoshop
Involves: Selective Coloring
Translatable: Only for PS users with the Selective Coloring tool
Steps: It's more of a guide, really
Difficulty: Easy

*I was asked to re-post this here, and so I am. I hope you can find it useful. The original post can be found here. :]


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Program(s)+version: Photoshop 7.0
Involves: Exclusion Layers
Translatable: Yes
Difficulty: Easy

This tutorial is specifically for Exclusion layers. Here I will share and explain some of my favorite exclusion layers and their effect. I will be covering five fill layers and their effects, they are:
1. Washed out coloring ( Read more... )

Program(s)+version: Photoshop 7.0
Involves: Color Balance
Translatable: As long as your have Colour Balance.
Difficulty: Easy

I'm taking a shot at Color Balance for Photoshop 7. While most people have a misconception that Color balance is very difficult, in fact its actually one of the easiest and most useful tricks in the book. I will be ( Read more... )