Tutorial #2

Tutorial was requested by narniaforever:

Learn how to make this icon:




Step 01:
Open your image this was mine:


Step 02:
Crop to your liking and this was mine:


Step 03:
Duplicate base twice and set both layers at screen 100%:


Step 04:
Click on layer,new adjustment layer,levels. Set input levels at 23,0.95,245.
Should look like this:


Step 05:
Now go to layer,new fill layer,solid color,set mode drop down at color burn 30%. Fill with this color code #fbd5c9. It's a light burnt orange.
Should look like this:


Step 06:
Now again go to layer,new fill layer,solid color,set mode drop down at exclusion 40%. Fill with this color code #480707. It's a dark red.
Should look like this:


Step 07:
Now for some selective coloring. Go to layer, new adjustment layer, selective color.
These are your settings:
Neutrals:
C:+5
M:-3
Y:-3

Reds:
C:-10
M:+5
Y:+5

Yellows:
C:-7
M:+5
Y:+4
Should look like this:


Step 08:
Now go to Filter, Sharpen, Unsharp Mask. Set as follows:
Amount 25%
Radius 1.0
Threshold 0
Should look like this (it's subtle but I think it makes the icon look more crisp):


Step 09:
Now place your texture over the image flip horizontally and set it to screen at 70%.
this was from inxsomniax modified by pureskies
texture:


Should look like this:


There you have it!!! Just flatten your image and save!!!

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