A Superhero Jayla Icon Tutorial Using PSCS2
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Start with your base.
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Sharpen as much as needed, if needed at all. I sharpened once.
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Filter > Blur > Smart Blur. I used the default settings, but you can play around with them if you want.
[4] Add this
And set it to Exclusion, at Fifty (50) percent opacity.
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It should look something like this
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Duplicate your base layer, and bring it to the top. Set it to Soft Light.
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Make a new layer. Stamp visible (ctrl + alt + shift + E). Grayscale the layer, then set it to Hard Light.
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Now add whatever else you want {text, brushes, border, etc.), And You're Done! X)