| Icon Tutorial #3 |
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Note: I used Corel Paint Shop Pro X for the following tutorial. Some options may not be available in other programs. Go from this  to this  1. Start with your image, 100x100 pixels is standard for icons. 2. Since my image is dark, I am going to adjust it by choosing Adjust > One Step Photo Fix, which adjusts brightness & contrast. 3. Duplicate your layer twice. Set the first one to screen 50%, and the second to soft light 100%. 4. Copy, then paste this gradient on top of all your layers, and set to Lighten, adjust opacity to your liking.  5. Duplicate your bottom layer again, drag to the top and set to soft light 100%. 6. Merge all your layers, then sharpen once. 7. You could stop there, or if you'd like a deeper color, choose Layers > New Adjustment Layer > Color Balance. 8. Out of Shadows, Midtones, and Highlights, choose Midtones. In the 3 boxes, type in -63, -27, -39. Click OK. 9. Merge all layers. Add textures, text, or just leave it how it is. |
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