ICON TUTORIAL #2 [EXODUS]

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MEDIUM DIFFICULTY; UNTRANSLATEABLE; DONE USING PS CREATIVE SUITE 3. INCLUDES SELECTIVE COLORING.




1. Create a 100x100 base. This tutorial works best with images that are comprised primarily of yellows, reds, and blacks, but is very versatile.



2. Layers → New Adjustment Layer → Brightness/Contrast. Change Brightness to +10, and Contrast to +10.



3. Layers → New Adjustment Layer → Selective Color. Reds → -100, +55, +100, +100. Neutrals → +50, -50, -50, 0.



4. Layers → New Adjustment Layer → Hue/Saturation. Master → 0, +15, 0.



5. Duplicate your base. Set copy to SOFT LIGHT (100%).



6. Layers → New Fill Layer. Fill with #1A0900 and set to EXCLUSION (100%).



7. Layers → New Fill Layer → Solid Color. Fill with #FFD199 and set to MULTIPLY (100%).



8. Layers → New Fill Layer → Solid Color. Fill with #FFBFFB and set to SOFT LIGHT (100%). If this makes your base too light, change the opacity.



9. Layers → New Fill Layer → Solid Color. Fill with #BFFFF5, and set to COLOR BURN (100%).



10. Layers → New Adjustment Layer → Selective Color. Reds → -100, +40, +100, 0. Yellows → +100, +25, 0, 0. Reds → -100, +55, +100, +100. Neutrals → 0, +20, -20, +5.



11. Paste this base by Captain Sarah and set to LIGHTEN (100%).

And you're finished! The product should be brighter and more colorful than it's original base.

ICONS MADE WITH THIS TUTORIAL;