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27 February 2007 @ 04:50 pm
tutorial #80!!!  
Make the following icon;

Turn:

TO

This icon was part of this post. The tutorial was requested by [info]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 [info]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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[info]polaroidstain on February 27th, 2007 07:08 am (UTC)
This is a great tut! Saving :)
Kate[info]pureskies on February 27th, 2007 07:13 am (UTC)
thanks so much! awesome! :D
Gen: Jess/Rory - Two sides[info]xg3n on February 27th, 2007 07:50 am (UTC)
YAY LIQUID SEX!!

Thanks sooo much for the tut! ♥ +memd and bookmarked for easy access :P The result is sooo great!
Kate[info]pureskies on February 27th, 2007 09:10 am (UTC)
:D that's the best kind lol

MY pleasure!! :D oh awesome!!
:D :D :D
joieee! ☆: icon 4[info]darkhorizonx on February 27th, 2007 07:51 am (UTC)
Absolutely beautiful :O. I love this. Thank you so much! +Memories
Kate[info]pureskies on February 27th, 2007 09:10 am (UTC)
thanks so much!! :D :D awesome!
S.[info]salilu on February 27th, 2007 08:56 am (UTC)
I had a really hard time figur out step9. What program are you useing when you did those icons...b/c i can't find paths anywhere. And i'm useing PS7.
Well it looks great anyway.
Kate: PB: MiSa Love Hearts[info]pureskies on February 27th, 2007 09:16 am (UTC)
oh that is no good! Umm the paths section can be found in the little 'layers' box. there is a tab next to the layers tab that says 'paths'
does that help? Would you like a screencap?
(no subject) - [info]salilu on February 27th, 2007 09:21 am (UTC) Expand
Kimmjee: 003[info]kimmjee on February 27th, 2007 09:07 am (UTC)
great tut.
Adding to memories xDDD.
Kate[info]pureskies on February 27th, 2007 09:16 am (UTC)
thanks so much! awesome!
Andreea[info]deea347 on February 27th, 2007 03:46 pm (UTC)
Great tut, Kate! As usual, I added it to my memories... but now, as I'm using it, I'm stuck at point 9. I used the Freeform Pen, had my selection... but I can't find the Stroke Path. I know it's too much to ask, but can you make a pic of this step, pretty please? :P

Thank you! BTW, the coloring is great.
Kate[info]pureskies on February 28th, 2007 03:07 am (UTC)
thankyou so much! oh awesome!
Sure! I would be happy to!

Just right click with the pen tool selected.

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(no subject) - [info]deea347 on February 28th, 2007 09:09 pm (UTC) Expand
Alexandra: lexxxie[info]dingastar on February 27th, 2007 05:10 pm (UTC)
amazing, i love it.

and no color layers! thank god =P
Kate[info]pureskies on February 28th, 2007 03:09 am (UTC)
thanks so much!!

haha normally it's like "oh no! selective colour!" but I happen to love it a great deal more than colour layers!
(no subject) - [info]dingastar on February 28th, 2007 04:22 am (UTC) Expand
cracknel: Aguilera[info]cracknel on February 27th, 2007 06:00 pm (UTC)

Perfect)))
Kate[info]pureskies on February 28th, 2007 03:11 am (UTC)
thank you!!
Julia.[info]elefuff on February 27th, 2007 11:29 pm (UTC)
I adore this tutorial! Its gorgeous.

The only thing is that the pen tool confuses the crap out of me. Roar!
Kate[info]pureskies on February 28th, 2007 03:35 am (UTC)
thankyou very much!

Oh I hate it so much! I only just got the hang of using it! Would you like some more in-depth instructions, with screen caps and stuff?
(no subject) - [info]elefuff on February 28th, 2007 10:06 pm (UTC) Expand
joychan[info]becircen on February 28th, 2007 02:16 am (UTC)
hey:)
lovely tut. i use CS2 and i right-clicked to stroke path but it wouldn't let me. please tell me what i did wrong (i folllowed your instructions exact) and/or tell me any other alternative ways to stroke path? XD thanks in advance.
Kate[info]pureskies on February 28th, 2007 04:05 am (UTC)
thanks so much!

Really? That is really strange. I honestly have no idea.. umm did you select brush? did you have a brush selected at the time?

Sorry that I am not more help!
chrissybug16: b r i t n e y f a i t h[info]chrissybug16 on February 28th, 2007 03:47 am (UTC)
love this tutorial. step 9 just confuses the heck out of me. when i use the freeform pen tool it comes out like this

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any clue on what i might be doing wrong?
Kate[info]pureskies on February 28th, 2007 04:07 am (UTC)
thanks so much!!

That is really strange - how big is your brush when you use the pen tool? You have to make sure that it is only 1px

does that help or is it still doing that?
(no subject) - [info]chrissybug16 on February 28th, 2007 04:33 am (UTC) Expand
(no subject) - [info]pureskies on February 28th, 2007 06:02 am (UTC) Expand
evidently, she's Madonna: magic kid[info]project_lyse on February 28th, 2007 05:39 am (UTC)
I LOVE this tutorial!! I was really looking for something to make my pictures richer, and this works with so many of my images. Thanks and great job!
Kate[info]pureskies on February 28th, 2007 06:04 am (UTC)
thankyou so much! Oh I am so happy that it has worked for you!
My pleasure! thanks!
nothin2remember: pb :)[info]nothin2remember on February 28th, 2007 04:19 pm (UTC)
awwww.. Beautiful. I'll be using :)
Thanks ^_^
Kate[info]pureskies on March 1st, 2007 12:57 am (UTC)
thanks so much! great! :D
no problem!
the world is fading i'm here when you start shakin: busy girl[info]famous_divaxo on February 28th, 2007 04:20 pm (UTC)
awesome tutoial!
the world is fading i'm here when you start shakin[info]famous_divaxo on February 28th, 2007 05:34 pm (UTC)
btw do you have to buy a free form pen?
(no subject) - [info]pureskies on March 1st, 2007 01:00 am (UTC) Expand
(no subject) - [info]famous_divaxo on March 1st, 2007 05:10 am (UTC) Expand
(no subject) - [info]pureskies on March 1st, 2007 12:59 am (UTC) Expand
monika: seth/summer[info]kay_94 on March 10th, 2007 12:23 pm (UTC)
cool tut :D
+mem
Kate[info]pureskies on March 10th, 2007 12:34 pm (UTC)
thanks so much!
great!
psychadelictrip[info]psychadelictrip on April 22nd, 2007 10:13 am (UTC)
This is weird...I've got this =S
http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/5710/cgmu0.jpg

Please help me..
Kate[info]pureskies on April 22nd, 2007 09:19 pm (UTC)
what's wrong with it?
It just looks like you need to zoom out
(no subject) - [info]psychadelictrip on May 5th, 2007 03:23 pm (UTC) Expand
Raffaella[info]kissyoulater on May 7th, 2007 08:23 pm (UTC)
This is an amazing tut! Except im using PSP X so the pen tool is different. Help? :)
[info]juukai on June 10th, 2007 08:42 pm (UTC)
Hmm, is this translatable for PSP10? I'm curious because I want to try it.
Kate[info]pureskies on June 12th, 2007 07:04 am (UTC)
If you take out the selective colour layer and maybe replace it with a hue/saturation and up the saturation, it should work out nicely!

I hope it works out!
M // エム: boa // made in (20)[info]eowynlove on June 17th, 2007 04:36 pm (UTC)
Great tutorial! Memorized this. :)
Kate[info]pureskies on June 18th, 2007 07:28 am (UTC)
thanks very much! awesome!
Noise Empire: Hanna Beth[info]noiseempire on July 13th, 2007 10:00 pm (UTC)
Instead of getting a beautiful thin line, I'm getting this ugly one. I've set all my things to 1 px. Any idea?
********[info]accionargles on August 6th, 2007 05:51 pm (UTC)
thank you verrry much for this =) saving!
Pia[info]deadlycherry on January 4th, 2008 03:43 am (UTC)
great tuts!
definitely using it for my next icons, thx