Icon Tutorial #4
How to go from :
I know, A LOT of steps,
but it's really worth it.(;
Also, I recommend that you create a Photoshop "Action" if you are planning to use this over and over again.
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Step 1
Duplicate your base.
Set it either to "Screen" or "Softlight" at 60%, depending on your image.
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Step 2
Make a new Curves layer.
Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Curves
Output: 60
Input: 44
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Step 3
Add a selective coloring layer.
Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Selective Coloring...
Put in the following:
REDS
-100, 80, 33, 50
WHITES
-50, -48, 18, 5
NEUTRALS
20, 22, 10, 10
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Step 4
Make another curves layer.
RGB
Output: 121
Input:125
RED
Point 1
Output: 53
Input: 94
Point 2
Output: 177
Input: 195
BLUE
Point 1
Output: 78
Input: 73
Point 2
Output: 171
Input: 178
Point 3
Output: 185
Input: 203
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Step 5
Make another selective layer.
REDS
40, 0, 22, -17
WHITES
40, 99, 0, -35
NEUTRALS
15, 0, -2, 15
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Step 6
Make a Channel Mixer Layer.
RED
85, 5, -4
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Step 7
Create a new fill layer.
Fill it with
#061b44.
Set it to "Exclusion" at 60%.
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Here is my result along with other examples using the same coloring:
