Well, I made this icon for Nicole (
lovestoryxx) then she wanted a tutorial, so here we go!
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Involves Selective Coloring-- Sorry PSP and GIMP users!
1.) Crop your base and sharpen.
2.) New Selective Coloring Layer
REDS:
-100 // +100 // +100 // 0
YELLOWS:
-100 // -100 // -100 // 0
GREENS:
-100 // 0 // 0 // 0
CYANS:
-100 // 0 // 0 // 0
NEUTRALS:
-16 // -33 // -33 // +13
3.) New Color Balance layer
Midtones: -18 // +17 // +11
Shadows: +12 // -12 // -18
Highlights: -17 // +7 // +11
4.) New Photo Filter layer (Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Photo Filter)
Use:
(x) Filter - Sepia
( ) Color: Auto
Density: 60%
(check) Preserve Luminosity
5.) New Fill Layer
Exclusion, 30%
#0a0b26
6.) New Selective Coloring layer
REDS:
-100 // +100 // +100 // 0
YELLOWS:
-100 // -11 // +100 // 0
NEUTRALS:
-9 // -8 // -9 // 0
7.) New Brightness/Contrast layer
B : 0
C : +14
And you're done! Add any text, brushes, etc. you want!
Comment and Criticism wanted! I love to see what you make!