Take away that shadow - Tutorial #5

[joyceandou]

So this is a beginner tutorial. It is very easy and I tell it step by step.
So we go

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Original Icon by lemmingrocker


Open your picture, sharpen it once (if necessary) and copy the base.
Set it to screen 80%
Now it should look like this



Copy the base again and set it on top and set it on Soft Light 100%



Now go Layer - New Adjustment Layer - Selective Color
and set it as follow

-Reds-
Cyan -100%
Magneta 0%
Yellow +100%
Black +100%

-Yellows-
Cyan -100%
Magneta 0%
Yellow +100%
Black 0%

-Neutrals-
Cyan +30%
Magneta +20%
Yellow +45%
Black +20%

Done? Than it should look like this:



Copy your base again, set it on top and set it to Soft Light 100%



Finish! ^^

Other icon with the same effect