Going from:
to
or
Involves selective coloring... and curves...
Begin with a base:
Now, duplicate your base, desaturate it, and set the layer to SOFTLIGHT:
Create a new layer filled with #d7bf9e and set the layer to SOFTLIGHT:
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Create a new layer filled with #aac1eb and set the layer to COLOR BURN:
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Go to Layers>New Adjustment Layer>COLOR BALANCE, enter in:
SHADOWS: 10, -3, 11
MIDTONES: -33, -15, -8
NO HIGHLIGHTS
Go to Layers>New Adjustment Layer>HUE/SATURATON, enter 18 into the Master SATURATION slot:
Go to Layers>New Adjustment Layer>CURVES, enter in:
RGB: 1st point: I:85, O:89 2nd point: I:123, O:144
Go to Layers>New Adjustment Layer>SELECTIVE COLOR, enter in:
REDS: -25, 17, -56, 9
YELLOWS: -23, -16, -12, 0
GREENS: ----
CYANS: 100, -19, 10, 0
BLUES: 100, -18, 11, 0
MAGENTAS: ----
WHITES: ----
NEUTRALS: 12, 2, 3, 0
BLACKS: ----
And the coloring is done! Of course, if you wish to keep going, you can...
Use this brush/mask/whatever that I made from a brush by
xonlyashesx (set this picture to screen if you want):
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Then, using
this brush by
77words, stamp it on the icon (onto a new layer preferrably). Or you can set this picture to multiply:
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Complete! Although I normally would probably add text, or like a heart or something, but I was too lazy to do so, but you can!
Other examples (using the same coloring):
With the added brushes:
You get the idea...
Questions? Comments? Results? Yes, yes, yes!
-Kelsey