Vivid Color Detail Tutorial for PS7
How to go from this to
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in PS 7
First, Crop to 100x100pxl, sharpen once, adjust auto-contrast. Because the original image is kinda dark, I duplicated the base and set the new layers to screen, 50% opacity.
Paste this gradient and set it to overlay
Paste this gradient and set it to soft light
Paste this gradient and set it to soft light
Dublicate your base and set it to the top. Set it to Overlay.
Paste this light texture and set it to hard light
Duplicate your base and move it to the top. Desaturate it and set it to soft light. Here is your prepped base. You can use this as an icon too.
Create a new layer and set it to multiply, 40% opacity. Then, using a standard brush, color in Atemu's crown with a vivid yellow color. I used #FEFB00
Create another new layer and set it to linear dodge, 100% opacity. Again, using a standard brush, color in Atemu's eyes with a purple-maroon color. I used #6A053B
Create another new layer and set it to normal, 100% opacity. Add whatever text or decorative brush you'd like. :D
If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Lemme know what you get out of the tutorial, but please don't copy the icon completely. :D