tutorial #80!!!

[pureskies]

Make the following icon;

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This icon was part of this post. The tutorial was requested by xg3n


1. Open a new 100 x 100 image. Open your and resize it. Drag it onto your 100 x 100 image.
I got:


2. Now what I did was used the smudge tool to smudge out all the writing on the walls in the background, then dragged the colour across to cover the whole canvas. This takes a little practice to get right, but it looks so much better in the end!
I got:


3. Now go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Curves
SET TO:
RGB-
Point One
Input: 123
Output: 143
I got:


4. Now I went to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Levels
RGB
Input Levels: 17, 1.00, 223
Output Levels: 0, 255
I got:


5. Now I went to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Colour Balance.
Set to:
MIDTONES: -21, -9, -59
SHADOWS: 0, +5, -9
HIGHLIGHTS: +1, -2, +38
I got:


6. Again I went to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Selective Colour.
REDS:
C: -100
M: 0
Y: +100
B: 0

YELLOWS:
C: -47
M: 0
Y: +100
B: 0

I got:


7. Now go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Curves
SET TO:
BLUE:
Point One
Input: 180
Output: 160
I got:


8. Now go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Curves
SET TO:
BLUE:
Point One
Input: 133
Output: 162
I got:


9. Now I used the Freeform Pen tool and scribbled around the outside. I then right clicked and went to 'Stroke Path' and, after making sure that my brush was whire and 1px, set the stroke path on brush. The go to 'Paths' and 'Delete Path'. Sorry if that doesnt make any sense - it took me ages to try and figure out about the pen tool.

10. Then I added a texture by loveicon

And you are done!
Finished Product:


If you have any trouble at all, or need any help just let me know! I am more than happy to help!

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