how to go from
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I took this amazing pic
and cropped it to 100x100
Duplicate the base and set it to screen 100% (if you image is too dark, duplicate twice)
Duplicate the base again and set it to soft light 54%
Layer >> New adjustment layer >> Selective color
Reds: 100 - 0 - 23 - -3
Yellows: 100 - 35 - -100 - 0
Cyans: 81 - -2 - 1- 0
Blues: 88 - 0 - -100 - 0
Whites: 100 - 0 - -100 - -50
Neutrals: 58 - -4 - 1 - 12
Blacks: 100 - -8 - 12 - 0
set this layer to color 100%
Add this gradient (by ? )
set it to screen 45% and flip it as you like it
Layer >> New adjustment layer >> Brightness/Contrast
Brightness: +1
Contrast: +17
Layer >> New Fill Layer : set it to Exclusion 100% and fill it with dark blue #081939
Duplicate the base, drag it to the top, desaturate it and set it to screen 39%
Duplicate the base again, drag it to the top and set it to soft light 31%
Sharpen
add text, brushes, whatever XD
hope it's useful ^^
Show me what you got if you want ;)
program: Photoshop CS2