Deus Ex Icon #1

Step 1: Start out with you base image 100X100 (or whatever your desired size is).



Step 2: Duplicate the base image.

Step 3: Set the duplicated layer to Softlight 100% (Optional: You may choose to sharpen your base or not to. It's really about preference).



Step 4: Go to Layer>>New Adj. Layer>>Hue/Saturation and change the Saturation to -31.



Step 5: Go to Layer>>New Adj. Layer>>Selective Coloring and input these seetings:

Red: -31/-36/-51/-35
Yellow: -100/-100/-100/-100
Cyan: 44/30/-44/26
Neutrals: 29/0/0/0



Step 6: Fill a new (and empty) layer with #080440 and set it to Exclusion 100%.



Step 7: Duplicate the Base image and bring it to the top of all the layers.

Step 8: Set this layer to Softlight 100%.



Step 9: Add any text or brushes to the icon to make it your own!

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Some examples of different icons that used this coloring:

Light Bases:


Medium Bases:


Dark Bases:

shia labeouf :]

One of the best tutorials ever. I love using this to make avatars and icons. It's such an awesome effect and it's so simple to do! Bravo!

omg...I totally adore this...I like it to make avatars =D So this one is very helpful!

good tutorial =]

This is so neat,
Thanks for sharing. :D

Cuuute :D Good tutorial!

i love this
thank ya bunches :)

beautiful. thanks for the tut. :D

it really makes the skin look nice in the finished project! fabulous!

Wow, that's neat. [: I'd use this tutorial, but I don't have the program.

Author	vogueXdirge
Submitted on	Jun 10, 2008
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Reviewer	manny-the-dino
Approved on	Jun 10, 2008

deus, icon, coloring, photoshop tutorial