Tutorial: monochromatic icons with wallpaper background
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+ with Photoshop CS2
+ involves gradient map
+ warning: image heavy
I came up with this "style" during a recent icon batch while trying to be creative with the work of renowned artists (see other examples), but as this tutorial with the lovely Cate Blanchett proves, it can also be applied to real pictures.
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