Tutorial 02 (Namine)
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Today we are going to turn this:
into this:
(or this and even this)
For PSP8 & higher, translatable.
1. So, we have this base. It's fine as it is, per say, but I want to change it a little.
2. We're going to desaturate the base, but we still want the base later, so don't do it on that one! The easiest way to do this, is to go to Window --> Duplicate. It should open up another window. Then, go to Image --> Greyscale. This will desaturate it for you.
3. Copy that desaturated base back into your original image, and place it under your original base. Then, set your original base to overlay, 100%.
4. Now, that looks like an icon in itself, but I'm not finished yet! Take
this texture by colorfilter and place it inbetween your desaturated and original base. Leave it on normal. Play around with the opacity; for this icon, it's 45%. For others, I used 75% opacity, especially for darker images or ones with little white on them. (you can see what this icon looks like with a 75% opactiy here)
5. Ta da~! You have a new icon;
6. If you want it more brighter, you can duplicate your overlay layer. Now you have this:
Other icons made with this effect:
Feel free to take any of the three icons, but don't forget to comment! Please comment on your opinions, and ask any questions if you had any. I'd love to see your results!
Today we are going to turn this:
into this:
(or this and even this)
For PSP8 & higher, translatable.
1. So, we have this base. It's fine as it is, per say, but I want to change it a little.
2. We're going to desaturate the base, but we still want the base later, so don't do it on that one! The easiest way to do this, is to go to Window --> Duplicate. It should open up another window. Then, go to Image --> Greyscale. This will desaturate it for you.
3. Copy that desaturated base back into your original image, and place it under your original base. Then, set your original base to overlay, 100%.
4. Now, that looks like an icon in itself, but I'm not finished yet! Take
this texture by colorfilter and place it inbetween your desaturated and original base. Leave it on normal. Play around with the opacity; for this icon, it's 45%. For others, I used 75% opacity, especially for darker images or ones with little white on them. (you can see what this icon looks like with a 75% opactiy here)
5. Ta da~! You have a new icon;
6. If you want it more brighter, you can duplicate your overlay layer. Now you have this:
Other icons made with this effect:
Feel free to take any of the three icons, but don't forget to comment! Please comment on your opinions, and ask any questions if you had any. I'd love to see your results!