Purple Colouring // Photoshop CS
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This will show you how to get a purple-blue colouring, while still remaining simple. :)
(Background Layer)
Open your full size picture. If it's very large (ex: HQ 1200x1700), resize it to about 700 in width. Sharpen it twice, then crop to 100x100 or whatever. You want to generally start with a light image. If your base is too dark, use screen layers or curves to brighten it, but I don't suggest contrasting it. Working with images that have blue in them is good, and you don't want the base too light.
Layer » New Adjustment Layer » Curves
Change only the settings below
Curves (Layer 1) /*
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Red
- 1st Point
Input: 221
Output: 234
- 2nd Point
Input: 96
Output: 93
Blue
- 1st Point
Input: 191
Output: 196
- 2nd Point
Input: 77
Output: 139
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*\ Curves (Layer 1): purple_curves.acv
Layer » New Adjustment Layer » Selective Color
Change only the settings below
Selective (Layer 2) /*
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Reds --
Cyan: +100%
Magenta: -100%
Blues --
Cyan: -33%
Magenta: +5%
Yellow: +100%
Neutrals --
Cyan: +17%
Magenta: -1%
Yellow: -13%
Black: +8%
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*\ Selective (Layer 2)
Layer » New Adjustment Layer » Curves
Change only the settings below
Curves (Layer 3) /*
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Red
- 1st Point
Input: 151
Output: 167
- 2nd Point
Input: 109
Output: 98
Blue
- 1st Point
Input: 135
Output: 132
- 2nd Point
Input: 72
Output: 108
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*\ Curves (Layer 3) ; Set to Color - 50%
Layer » New Adjustment Layer » Color Balance
Change only the settings below
Color Balance (Layer 4) /*
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Midtones --
Cyan / Red: +13
Magenta / Green: +14
Yellow / Blue: 0
Preserve Luminosity : Checked
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*\ Color Balance (Layer 4)
Add whatever you want. Brushes, text, etc. This will not work on every icon, so I don't suggest always keeping the same settings. Fin. :)
Example Icons
(Heads up: It will turn yellow-tinted icons and red objects... green.)
If this is confusing, please tell me. :]