a Tutorial !
spekoek ask me how I make my icons, here the stages to arrive at this result ;-)
1. To reduce the pic in 100x100 with framework of selection
2. in Paint shop pro 7 : colors --- balance colors----
level of colors------------ Shades------------ 3 11 and 33
------------ Average ---------- 96 95 and 94
------------ clearness -------- 14 -12 and 6
but without preserving the luminosity
3. In effects : treatment of the pics
automatic improvement of saturation ------------ more coloured in one time
4. In effects : to accentuate ------ to accentuate
treatment of the pics --------------- automatic improvement of contrast
Returned ---- more clearly
Intensity ----- normal
Aspect ------- supported
5. In effects : treatment of the pics
automatic improvement of saturation ------------ more coloured in one time
6. In Macromedia Fireworks MX :
tool ----- burn
tool ----- stain
7. In Macromedia Fireworks MX :
to import a file ----- Textures of blimey_icons-cartonpaper04a.jpg by blimey_icons
In Creation ----- to regulate the color ------degraded image
Filter ----- luminosity/contrast
Luminosity : -5
Contrast : 28
8. Tool : Text --- Love Ya Like A Sister ---- in size 12