Tutorial #2: Alias [Syd] icon >> coloring & sharpening [for PSP]

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Tutorial for this icon from my latest set, here.

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Okay, we start with this cap, by _jems_. Zoom out to 25%.



Crop to 100x100 pixels, which gives you:

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Copy the picture, then paste it as a new raster layer. Then go to Layers -> Layer Properties, and set to Screen, which gives you:


Then create a new raster layer, and fill it with #000000 (black):


Then go to Layers -> Layer Properties, and set to Overlay:


Then create a new raster layer and fill it with #eed7ac (beige):


Go to Layers -> Layer Properties, and set to Multiply, at 100% opacity.


Then create a new raster layer, fill it with #e11919 (red), and set it to 24% opacity. Then go to Layers -> Layer Properties, and set it to Overlay:


Again, create a new raster layer. Fill it with #0000ff (bright blue), and set it to 16% opacity. Then go to Layers -> Layer Properties, and set it to Burn:


Then, we must sharpen the image. Copy the image, and paste it as a new layer. Then go to Adjust -> Sharpen. Merge the layers [Layers -> Merge -> Merge All].


Note: If you feel that the image is too sharp, simply change the opacity of the second layer (raster 1) before merging the layers.

Right now, the image is a bit too dark. So I went to Adjust -> Brightness & Contrast, and set the Brightness to 23% and the Contrast to 13%


And you're done!

Questions, comments, and feedback are more than welcome!