Very simple tutorial. Seven easy steps, and away you go!
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Step one of every icon! Crop, resize, sharpen (if necessary).
Duplicate your base. Overlay, 100%
Duplicate again. Screen, 100%
New layer. #090139. Exclusion, 58%
Gradient made by me. Overlay, 100%
Another gradient (by me again). Screen. 100%
Duplicate your base and bring to the top. Overlay, 100%. Also add decorative text and etc. :D
And that's it. Very simple, but produces a nice effect. :3
Niwa Daisuke from the anime DNAngel © Sugisaki Yukiru.