STOCK, STOCK, STOCK

[luminantglow]

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This tutorial works for nearly all stock images it seems to me. Made for PhotoShop, but transferable. :) Quite simple as well. I used this for my stock post here. :D

Crop and resize to get your base.

Duplicate your base. Set it to screen at 40% opacity.

Duplicate your base again and drag it to the top. Set it on soft light.

Layer >> New Adjustment Layer >> Color Balance:
Midtones:
-39 -17 +64
Shadows:
-44 -30 -62
Highlights:
+10 0 +8
Make sure "Preserve Luminosity" is checked off.

Layer >> New Adjustment Layer >> Curves:
CLICK
Set this layer on Soft Light.

Duplicate your Curves layer.

Layer >> New >> Layer.
Fill this layer with #F2E5DB set on Multiply, opacity 40%.

Layer >> New Adjustment Layer >> Selective Color:
Reds:
-37%
+100%
+100%
+30%
Yellows:
0%
0%
+78%
0%
Cyans:
+100%
0%
+100%
-25%
Magentas:
-100%
+100%
+100%
+100%

Flatten your image and now you have a beautiful stock icon! :D

Credit to galassia or luminantglow if you use this tutorial. ;)