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[foryourwit]

People have asked about the coloring on this icon a few times, and I could never remember how exactly I did it. I finally decided to sit down and try to recreate it. The coloring isn't exactly the same, but it's pretty close. =]


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+ written in cs3; not translatable (selective coloring).
+ psd inluded.

01. Resize your image, and prepare it as you normally would.



the next few steps I got from this tut at wicked_signs.

02. Create a new image, and fill it with #efede6.



03. copy and paste your picture into the new image, and set it to color burn.



04. copy merged [shift + ctrl + c] and set to multiply.
duplicate this layer [ctrl + j], and set it to 50%.



05. layer > new adjustment layer > color balance:

midtones: -40, 0 +40.



06. layer > new adjustment layer > brightness/contrast:

brightness: +5
contrast: +24.



07. layer > new adjustment layer > selective color:

reds: -35, 0, 0, -10
yellows: -40, 0, +10, 0
neutrals: 0, 0, -15, +5.



08. layer > new adjustment layer > hue/saturation:
(only change the saturation, don't mess with anything else)

master: +20
reds: +5
yellows: -5



09. layer > new adjustment layer > levels:

input: 35, 0.85, 245.



10. layer > new adjustment layer > selective color:

reds: +35, -10, 0, +20
yellows: 0, 0, +30, 0



11. layer > new adjustment layer > curves:

rgb: i: 95, o: 141
set this layer to 30%.



12. layer > new adjustment layer > selective color:

reds: -20, 0, 0, +10
yellows: 0, 0, -30, 0



13. create a new layer [ctrl + shift + n], and fill with #c6c6c6.
set to color burn, 20%.



14. merge, sharpen, add text, etc., and you're done!

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original:
recreated:

I'd say it's pretty close. Yay. :D

other examples;






please comment if you download the psd. thanks!

if you have any questions, feel free to ask.
and i'd love to see your results! :D