TUTORIAL 4: "Dark" icons

[byjove]

Requirements: Photoshop
Info: How to make "dark" icons like the ones that's been floating around.

There's been some tutorials on how to make "dark" icons like this Veronica Mars one from brokenrecord__:

Comments

[inweofandram]

I like how you can make stuff this simple.. no need for a million layers. :oD

Quick question though, what does it mean when you desaturate a layer? Seen people mention it and I can't figure it out. Esp since my Photoshop is in Swedish. ;o)

[perished]

desaturate means when you take the color
out of it, therefore making it
black and white.

[inweofandram]

Ok, thanks a million! :o)

[byjove]

Yep, what walksinthepark said. :) If you go to one of my past tutorials, I mentioned how to desaturate a layer. I can't remember off of the top of my head right now what hotkeys to use.

[perished]

loved this. this was so simple
& easy, but it makes the icon look great. =)

[byjove]

Thanks. :)

[crayons15]

added to my memories!

[byjove]

Cool, thanks! :)

[avilina]

Very helpful, I shall credot you for the lovely tutorial

[byjove]

Thanks. :)

[mandy0x]

This is such a great tutorial and seems like one I could actually understand (for once), but I have PSP. Is there someone who can translate this?

[byjove]

It's actually the same in PSP. All the effects I used are the same as in PSP (such as setting the layer on multiply, setting it on "screen" etc.)

[hahshutup]

Great tutorial, adding to memories.

[byjove]

Thanks. :)