Tori ([info]fightstarr) wrote,
2005-09-16 18:11:00
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Tutorial Number 3 [Image Heavy]

Going from to
Using Photoshop CS for this!




For this icon, I followed *some* of the steps from this tutorial, just to get the colouring for the little picture.

Basically, my base (which was already very bright) came out like this


You don't want your base/picture too dark, or it won't look that great in this.
Your background layer should be your photo/base, but it honestly doesn't matter.

Make a new layer and fill it with white. On a new layer, I used this brush by [info]77words in black.


Now, with the RMT (Rectangular Marquee Tool), select an area equal to the size of the small box in the brush. Go back to your base and choose a part of the picture that you want to be visible. Copy it, and paste it onto a layer above the black brush. Now position it to that it fits just inside black box.


Don't worry, it will get better.


Paste this texture by [info]dearest UNDER the black brush layer.




#DDC79E on a new layer above the texture we just pasted. Set it to multiply.




now, paste this texture by [info]dearest on a new layer ABOVE the little picture layer and set it to soft light.




put this texture by [info]dearest on a new layer, above everything, and set it to screen. It covered their faces too much, so I went ahead and erased where it covered the black box.




I took this texture by [info]any_otherday and blurred the light greatly. I pasted it on a new layer, above everything, and set it to screen. I then went to Edit » Transform » Flip Vertical. I moved it down so that the brightest light was at the bottom left corner of the icon. I also erased most of the texture, just leaving that one little bright spot.



I then typed some random tiny text near the box. 2pt, Calisto MT, black.


To me, the icon didn't really.. pop! If you know what I mean? It just looked a little faded.
So I made a new layer and pressed Ctrl + Alt + Shift + E . Like I've said in previous tutorials, I hate flattening icons, so I just Stamp Visible.

I then went to Image >> Adjustments >> Selective Color.
Select Neutrals from the drop down menu and make your settings like the following:
Cyan : +45%
Magenta : +55%
Yellow : +42%
Black : +3%

(This might not look the same as the finished icon because I accidentally forgot to write down the Selective Color settings, so I had to recreate them.)


Finally, add this texture. I don't know who it's by, sorry. Set it to screen, merge your layers, and ta-da! :)


By the way, incase you were confused on the layers, this is how my layer palette looks.

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[info]melindarexisfan

September 16 2005, 23:14:35 UTC 6 years ago

thanks!!! that's very awesome

[info]madelineanne

September 16 2005, 23:33:06 UTC 6 years ago

Very cool! Added to memories! Thank you!

[info]thirdage

September 17 2005, 00:16:41 UTC 6 years ago

Omg this is like hella cool, I made this :D

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Thanks a bunch :)

[info]fightstarr

September 17 2005, 00:56:44 UTC 6 years ago

I'm glad you liked it. :)

And pretty icon!

[info]phoenixdragon06

September 17 2005, 00:50:12 UTC 6 years ago

thats really neat

[info]inthewarehouse

September 17 2005, 01:43:20 UTC 6 years ago

Adding to memories, thanks! I never knew how to use those types of boxy brushes. =)

[info]kissme_myfool

September 17 2005, 02:11:28 UTC 6 years ago

great tut! i made these two:
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[info]fightstarr

September 17 2005, 03:30:59 UTC 6 years ago

Ooh wow. Very nice. :)

[info]eternalglory

September 17 2005, 02:12:22 UTC 6 years ago

Really helpful, adding to my memories!

[info]bite2breakskinx

September 17 2005, 02:20:32 UTC 6 years ago

Is there any way this can be translated into a PSP9 tutorial? This is all very hard for me and I'm just starting, specifically with the layering instructions.

[info]fightstarr

September 17 2005, 03:30:28 UTC 6 years ago

I don't use PSP, and the last time I did use it was nearly a year ago, so I don't really remember what it's like. But I think to change the layer blending and such, you just have to right click on the layer and go to Layer Properties.

[info]xforgottenx6

September 17 2005, 02:28:05 UTC 6 years ago

i'm very new to this, how do i fill a layer with white?

[info]fightstarr

September 17 2005, 03:29:39 UTC 6 years ago

You can go to Layer >> New Fill Layer >> OK >> #FFFFFF

[info]thirdage

September 17 2005, 03:11:53 UTC 6 years ago

bite2breakskinx I made mine in PSP9, Everything is pretty much the same, you shouldn't have too much trouble with it =)

[info]jojo1991

September 17 2005, 05:32:44 UTC 6 years ago

This is so great! Amazing tutorial , I really do appreciate it ! =D

[info]meredith44

September 17 2005, 09:31:27 UTC 6 years ago

Nice tutorial! I changed the coloring/textures a bit and made this...

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I like your coloring better, but I didn't want to copy exactly. I'll probably experiment more at a later date. Thanks for sharing.

[info]fightstarr

September 17 2005, 16:32:24 UTC 6 years ago

Actually, I like your colouring better than the original, haha.

[info]doctorevel

September 17 2005, 13:44:04 UTC 6 years ago

Very cool... Thanks!

[info]truexblondie

September 17 2005, 18:07:57 UTC 6 years ago

Awesome tutorial! It really helped me :D I did a lot of things dfferent from the way you described it in here, I used a different brush, different box, and 2 different textures. And a different pic (duh). Here is my final result:

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I like it :) Thanks for the tutorial!

[info]_learn_to_fly_

September 18 2005, 05:28:06 UTC 6 years ago

added to mems <3 thanks!

[info]gateruner

September 19 2005, 01:39:16 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you for this tutorial. It was wonderful and gave me some great ideas.

I made this one *points to icon* using your tutorial and modified it a bit.

Great job, I've added to my memories!

[info]kasiya_icons

September 19 2005, 17:44:49 UTC 6 years ago

I made this. :)

[info]thevintageglam

September 21 2005, 02:53:01 UTC 6 years ago

thats so pretty, i've added it to my mems
♥

[info]nikisazombie

September 22 2005, 09:28:06 UTC 6 years ago

I made my new default icon with this tutorial!:D (And it's the first icon I made, ever!)

[info]soberpleasure

September 23 2005, 17:44:27 UTC 6 years ago

Awesome tutorial, i wish you would make more...
this is what i made
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Thank you

[info]kingmike1224

October 6 2005, 21:12:14 UTC 6 years ago

*posts to show off icon* Thank you for making the tutorial

[info]silver_venus42

December 8 2005, 11:28:41 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you so much!

[info]destry

December 18 2005, 17:38:17 UTC 6 years ago

Mem+! Thank you.

[info]accrues

January 21 2006, 11:43:58 UTC 6 years ago

Awesome tutorial! I like the other tutorial that you posted too. Very helpful!

[info]peaceful_kiwis

April 29 2006, 21:04:27 UTC 6 years ago

very very helpful. thank you!
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