#36 - Matsuyama Ken'ichi Tutorial.

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Going from:

to

Involves Channel Mixer.



Begin with your base:



Duplicate your base and set the layer to SCREEN 100% (or whatever is bright enough):



Go to Layer>New Adjustment Layer>COLOR BALANCE, enter in:
MIDTONES: -21, -29, 39
SHADOWS: -71, -27, 31
NO HIGHLIGHTS



Create ANOTHER COLOR BALANCE layer, enter in:
MIDTONES: -32, -11, 13
SHADOWS: -11, 15, 17
NO HIGHLIGHTS



Go to Layer>New Adjustment Layer>CHANNEL MIXER, enter in:
RED: 84, 22, -8, 0
GREEN: -4, 96, 12, 0
BLUE: -18, 12, 86, 4



Create a new layer filled with #afb8ff and set the layer to COLOR BURN 100%:


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Create a new layer filled with #f7cece and set the layer to SOFT LIGHT 100%:


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Create a new layer filled with #dd9f9f and set the layer to OVERLAY 36%:


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Create a new layer filled with #252b3c and set the layer to EXCLUSION 100%:


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Now, go back to your base, duplicate it, drag it alllll the way to the top of the layers and set it to SOFT LIGHT 100%:



And the icon is complete! If you have any questions, feel free to ask them! Comments and results are welcome! (If you liked this tutorial, join my community and see more)

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-Kelsey