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Done in Photoshop CS3, but is translatable to other versions .. include selective coloring!
1. Open your image. Crop it however you like.
2. Go to Image → Adjustments → Auto Levels
3. Layer → New adjustment layer → selective color
Reds: +13, +32, -16, +20
Yellows: +31, +52, +64, +46
4. Layer → New adjustment layer → Levels
Mine is at 25, 1.05, 245. But adjust the numbers to your base.
5. Layer → New adjustment layer → selective color
Reds: -98, +33, +22, +17
Yellows: +100, -42, -56, +36
Neutrals: +31, -27, -23, +21
Blacks: -19, +17, +28, -8
6. Layer → New adjustment layer → selective color
Reds: +29, -28, +14, +26
Yellows: +100, +100, +100, -21
Neutrals: +16, +5, -8, -15
7. Add a texture layer. I used this texture. [Not gonna lie, I don't remember who made it. Know it? Let me know, please!] Resize to fit and set to Multiply.
8. Layer → New adjustment layer → Levels
Mine is at 23, 1.31, 230
If you like the technique, save your own as a PSD and save for later use! please comment with any questions or concerns .. and comment on my suggestion post if you want any tutorials for any other icons!
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