Tutorials and Icon help

[Eli]

MissOlivia requested a tutorial for the colouring on these icons:

Unfortunately I didn't have the .psd, but I've tried recreating it the best I could. It's not a 100 % perfect replica, but it's fairly similar I think

Two of the layers are originally from another coloring tutorial, but I'm unsure if I have made them myself, or if someone came up with them. All the other layers and everything else I definitely did though

I'd love to see results

[matticus01]

I have a question, with the curves layers, what do you mean by point 1, 2, and 3?

can anyone explain?

[Eli]

I simply means where the points that make the curve should be placed. If you move the arrow over the diagram thing for the curves, different numbers appear in output and input. Just click somewhere and change the values in the input/output boxes, and voila, you have a point. To make a second point, just click somewhere else and insert new values. If that was too badly explained, I can make a screencap and try to explain better when I have time after I get back from work.

[matticus01]

oh thankyou so much, no I get what it means, thankyou so much

[matticus01]

Icon Tutorial

We are creating this icon

I tried your tut, and this is what I got, which I love

MissOlivia requested a tutorial for the colouring on these icons:

I'd love to see results

and I also tried yours after you told me about the points, and I've fallen in love Eli

thanks guys, do you like?

[Kris10na]

Zetti wanted a tutorial for this avatar:

Step 1

Take your cap and crop it as you want

Step 2

Duplicate your base and set it to screen. Set the opacity to 50 %

Step 3

Make a new adjustment layer, selective color (layer>new adjustment layer>selective color). Use these settings:

Reds: -46 | 0 | +18 | 0

Yellows: -6 | 0 | |-23 | 0

Neutrals: +36 | +9 | -29 | 0 |

Step 4

Duplicate the selective color layer and put the duplicated layer to opacity 23 % If you increase the opacity your avatar will be more bluish

Step 5

Make a new fill layer (layer>new fill layer>solid color) and fill it with the color # 97bbff

Put this layer on Color Burn with an opacity of 30%

Step 6

Make a new color balance layer (layer>new adjustment layer>color balance) Use these settings:

Midtones: -2 | +6 | -36

Shadows: +6 | -19 | -69

Highlights: +5 | -3 | -6

Step 7

Make a new color balance layer (layer>new adjustment layer>color balance) Use these settings:

Midtones: 0 | 0 | +17

Shadows: 0 | 0 | 0

Highlights: 0 | 0 | 0

Step 8

Make a new Brightness/Contrast layer (layer>new adjustment layer>color balance) Use these settings:

B: 0

C: +27

And you're done!

Other results:

[MissOlivia22]

Thank you Eli!

The cap I used was a lot lighter than the ones you used, so it came out different, but I love it! I do hate just copying Tutorials exactly cos I feel like I cheated the maker out of something awesome even if I do credit XD I got these:

And when I make more, I'll make sure to credit in the thread

[Eli]

I have seen after making the tutorial that it was a bit too bright (it could have something to do with the caps as well) and colorful, so you might want to make the solid color layer 50 % or 60 %, and brighten the image more before starting the other steps if you want it closer to the original result.

Anyway, glad you like it, no need to credit me fanatically though, I won't come after you if you don't

[Zetti]

Wow! They look great Bec

[moniqueee.]

Bec and olivia,

I LOVE your results, they're beautiful