Let's Make an Icon :D

Alrighty. So, to start, open your base.
I'm using a picture of Neil Grayston (Fargo from EUReKA)


Before you do anything, create a new document and keep a copy of your base there.
You'll need it soon.

First, go to Image>>Adjustments>>Gradient Map
Choose "Spectrum"
Your image should now look similar to this:

Now, Edit>>Fade Gradient Map
Set it to "Exclusion" at 32%


Here's where you'll need your base copy.
Drag it over to the document you're editing, and make sure you're holding down the "Shift" key.
Set it to "Lighten"


Duplicate that layer and set it to "Overlay" at 20%


Create a new layer and fill it with "e1f4fc"
Set it to "Overlay" at 46%


Now take this texture:
And set it to "Lighten" at 70%

And you're done!
Here's my finished product:

Add whatever you want now to make it your own.
I hope you like your result! :D

Thanks! You helped me a lot!

This is great, thanks for posting.

thanks, this effect looks nice.
:)

looks pretty cool
nice tutorial ^v^

Author	brunette925
Submitted on	Jul 27, 2009
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Reviewer	schizo
Approved on	Jul 27, 2009

icon, photoshop, iconing, coloring, colorization