Make this Icon! Turn:

TO



1. Open a new 100 x 100 image

2. Open your image and resize it. Drag it into your 100 x 100 image.
I got:


3. Duplicate the image (Ctrl + J). Set this layer to screen.
I got:


4. Duplicate this screen layer many more times. I duplicated it 7 times. Make it so it looks really really bright. You can go back later if you want the final icon brighter or darker.
I got:


5. Make a new layer and fill with #95D5FD
or this:


Set to Colour Burn
I got:


6. Duplicate the colour burn layer twice.
I got:


7. Make a new layer and fill with #FAADDE
or this:


Set to Colour Burn.
I got:


8. Make a new layer and fill with #FFD6CA
or this:


Set to Multiply. I got:


9. Make another new layer and fill with a diagonal gradient of #FFD6CA to #000000 (or whatever colour you want), or (if you are lazy like me) simply use
this:


I got:


10. Okay, just one more layer. Make a new layer and fill with #FFD6CA, Set to Multiply at 30% Opacity.

11. Drag it onto your image. Set to screen.

And you are done!
Finished Product:


Other icons I have made with this technique:


I hope you liked this tut. If you did, feel free to check out the many others that can be found at my journal: http://pippins-mcgee13.livejournal.com/

Have fun and please comment!! Please!