|tutorial: color & crop

[wickedgrdn]

As requested by: dufaux, julie_izumi, geckoholic, reebeecaa & thememoryslides.

Comments

[geckoholic]

Thank you for writing this, BB, it's really helpful!

However, one further question about the marshmallow girl-icon . . . *hides* Can you tell me a bit more about the texture use in the upper half, underneath the text? I'm always curious how makers go about effects like that. :)

[wickedgrdn]

I guess I'm not sure what you mean about the upper half of the icon underneath the text? *confused* Are you asking about the light effect or the grid pattern on the icon?

If it's the light effect you're asking about, I'm pretty sure I just took a large round soft brush at around 65px in white and painted near the top of the icon. I set the layer to Screen and lowered the opacity to around 75-80%. I might have used gaussian blur on the painted area as well.

If it's the grid-like effect you want to know about, it's actually a brush I have. I downloaded it from uglybusiness's website. I don't recommend visiting the site though. Last time I was there I got a virus warning. I have the brush but I don't have a clue how to upload it and/or share it. :/

[geckoholic]

The light effect, that's exactly what I meant, thank you! ♥

And, as for the brush: Weeeeeell, I could explain to you how? It's just a few clicks. ;) I got another version of PS, but I'm pretty sure that can't have changed much.
ETA: Do you have the .abr at hand, or do you have it as a present in PS?

[wickedgrdn]

I don't know a thing about working with brushes in Photoshop as I don't use them all that often, save for the grid thingy. It's in my preset brush folder as an .abr, is that what you meant?

[xoxoknlove]

Wow, this is simply awesome! I've always loved your icons and their coloring~
Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[wickedgrdn]

Aww, well thank you so much. Comments like these make my day. :)

[xoxoknlove]

Then you must be happy everyday! :D

[pokecharm]

makes sense, yet is good to see written out :)

[wickedgrdn]

Thank you! :)

[triggerhappy]

Wonderful tutorial. I do so love ones that explain the whys and don't just toss a bunch of numbers out.
Thanks for taking the time to write this out.

[imaginary_lives]

Oh wow, thank you so much for the mention at the top, considering you're one of the most amazing makes I know ♥

This was a very interesting read. I love that some of our steps in starting on the image are the same, and I really loved reading what you had to say on why you cropped an image a certain way. And everything is just so shiny! :)

[wickedgrdn]

Well, you inspire me, sweetie. I can't take all the credit here. Your work is just as amazing. If not more. :)