Tutorial 001: Colin Meloy {Image Heavy}

[_pixeldust]

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[sunflowerraven]

Used your tutorial twice so far. Just a question.. when I saturate the texture, it keeps the whole icon at black and white, and I don't get what you get at the end. Are you sure you keep it at 100?

[_pixeldust]

Are you using the Saturation filter, or are you going to IMAGE>>ADJUSTMENTS>>DESATURATE?

Take a look here, this should help you.

[sunflowerraven]

I did what you did, and used Saturation filter.. and it still makes the entire icon black and white.

[_pixeldust]

Hmmmm. I'm not really sure what that problem could be. I'm having some computer difficulties and can't get into PhotoShop to tinker with it, [I'm currently at school] but I'll definitely get back to you ASAP. By any chance, could you send me your base image?

[friendshipbeam]

I attempted it with a few alterations (because I'm using a different program, and some just because ^^;) and ended up with:

[_pixeldust]

Very nice! I like the muted colors. :] Glad you found it useful!

[emmawatson]

can you tell me what #C6837E is? Otherwise I understood everything so far, thanks =)

[_pixeldust]

It's a hex code -- What program are you using? If you're using PhotoShop 7.0, use something like the color-selector tool and enter it in the box in the bottom right corner. If that doesn't help, it's just a dark flesh-tone sort of color. :]