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PSD INCLUDED THIS TIME.
Created with Photoshop Elements v.7 but can be created with any other kind of Photoshop as well, since the tools/steps are so basic. It's best to use a picture with some pink and green. Make sure that the icon you're using doesn't have a lot of red in the background; the reds/pinks should mainly be on the subject, if possible. Again, PSD will be up at the end of this tutorial. Tutorial won't be f-locked. Maybe. Depends on my mood and the ability to actually remember to f-lock the entry. Leeeeeeeeeet's start. OH, I almost forgot. Ask for the PSD password.
To use the icon that I used (kind of), here.
1. Create a Hue/Saturation Layer (Layer >> New Adjustment Layer >> Hue/Saturation >> OK).
Reds = 0, +50, 0
Adjust as needed. I erased some parts around her face and arms because it was a bit intense there.
Your image should now look similar to this:
2. Set your foreground color to fa7c9c. Set your background color to c860ea. Then create a Gradient Map Layer (Layer >> New Adjustment Later >> Gradient Map >> OK). Select the gradient that has your foreground and background colors (it should pretty much be the only pink/purple gradient there). Click the box that says "Reverse" then click OK. Set that layer to Soft Light at 20%. Adjust as needed.
Your image should now look similar to this:
3. Create another Gradient Map layer. Select the gradient with the purple and orange colors. Click OK. Set the layer to Lighten at 68%. Of course, adjust as needed. In case you need to create a new gradient, because you can't find the one gradient I'm talking about, I'll give you the two colors in order: 290a59 and ff7c00. Remember, the purple color HAS HAS HAS to be first (:
Your image should now look similar to this:
4. Create a Photo Filter layer. (Layer >> New Adjustment Layer >> Photo Filter >> OK). Select Cooling Filter (80), or the first cooling filter. Make sure the density is set to 25% and the "Preserve Luminosity" box is checked before clicking OK. Adjust as needed.
Your image should now look similar to this:
Right, right? Everything was simple 8D
PSD IS HERE, HUH HUH HERE.
More examples for your viewing pleasure:
won't be f-locked yo. this comm is special.