gabilha ([info]gabilha) wrote,
@ 2006-07-08 23:45:00
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Very simple icon coloring tutorial ;)
Well, I made a tutorial! ;) It's not a very good one, since it's my first real tutorial, but yeah.. Don't be so hard on me! XD

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First, you choose the image. I picked this cap featuring Cameron, from House M.D., by [info]dj_capslock.
Crop it, resize it to 100x100 and get started ;)


First, create a new layer, fill with #092682 and set on exclusion, 100%.
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Create a new layer, fill with #EBF785 and set on soft light, 100%.
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Duplicate the base, set it to screen, and move it to the top of the layers.
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Create a new layer (on top of the screen one), press ctrl+shift+alt+e and set this layer to linear burn, 80% opacity.
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By now, this is how my palettes look like.

Now merge the layers (ctrl+shif+e), duplicate it and set it to soft light, 60%.
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Now you can add anything you like, i just added this tiny-text brush made by me [there's no need to credit if you take it] and it's done!



Other icons made with this same technic:




I hope it helps you, and I'd love to see what you come up with! ^^

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[info]daynawashere
2006-07-09 03:03 am UTC (link)
Ooh! This is really nice colouring! I'm gonna have to try this out! (And *squee* Cameron!)

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[info]gabilha
2006-07-09 03:12 am UTC (link)
aaw thank you! i'm glad you find it useful :D

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[info]titanicgirl
2006-07-09 03:15 am UTC (link)
That is gorgeous coloring! And woohoo one of my favorite shows!

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[info]gabilha
2006-07-09 03:21 am UTC (link)
yess, thank you! ;)

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[info]mouseykins1
2006-07-09 03:21 am UTC (link)
Simple with nice results! I got this:

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[info]gabilha
2006-07-09 03:23 am UTC (link)
wow, looks amazing! :D love it!

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[info]astrid_lane
2006-07-09 03:21 am UTC (link)
great!!! love it!!

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[info]gabilha
2006-07-09 03:23 am UTC (link)
yay, thanks!

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[info]mystifying_haze
2006-07-09 03:32 am UTC (link)
Thanks! Oh, and are those other icons from BWH (Blue Water High)?

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[info]gabilha
2006-07-09 03:33 am UTC (link)
You're welcome! :)
And yes, they are bwh icons! :D

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(no subject) - [info]mystifying_haze, 2006-07-09 03:41 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]gabilha, 2006-07-09 03:41 am UTC
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[info]arclights
2006-07-09 03:49 am UTC (link)
Awesome tut; definitely memming. Exactly what I was looking for just at the moment, too.

Here's my version: haaa, soccer on the brain. (LOL Germany, how I love thee. :3)

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[info]gabilha
2006-07-09 03:50 am UTC (link)
Ohh, thank you!
And that looks just lovely *_*

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(no subject) - [info]arclights, 2006-07-09 03:59 am UTC

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[info]ginahey
2006-07-09 04:48 am UTC (link)
thank you! i got a wonderful result..

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[info]gabilha
2006-07-09 02:46 pm UTC (link)
it looks great! :D

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[info]preci0us_dreams
2006-07-09 06:34 am UTC (link)
that looks really nice! meming

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[info]gabilha
2006-07-09 02:46 pm UTC (link)
thanks :D

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[info]wholesomelymid
2006-07-10 12:47 am UTC (link)
Yay Cameron!

I fiddled with the percentages a bit and got this:

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It's a really cool effect. I love this tutorial. Her skin doesn't look too good in this icon, but then again, cap I chose wasn't the best.

Thanks!

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[info]gabilha
2006-07-10 01:57 am UTC (link)
Ohh, I love it! Looks great :)
And I'm glad you find this tutorial useful ;)
By the way, i loove your icon! *_*

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[info]x_unfaithful_x
2006-07-10 02:24 pm UTC (link)
Awesome tutorial:)
I came up with this:

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[info]gabilha
2006-07-10 02:28 pm UTC (link)
Ohh, great icon! And great choice for a base ;D
I love 13 going on 30!

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(no subject) - [info]x_unfaithful_x, 2006-07-10 02:53 pm UTC

[info]lil_pixiedevil
2006-07-10 05:26 pm UTC (link)
Ooo love the colours :D Totally memming!

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[info]gabilha
2006-07-10 05:32 pm UTC (link)
thank you :D

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[info]euphoricapathy
2006-07-10 09:54 pm UTC (link)
Just what I was looking for! Thanks for writing/sharing.
+mem

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[info]gabilha
2006-07-10 09:59 pm UTC (link)
hey! i'm glad you find it useful :D

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[info]dragons_weyr
2006-07-13 04:02 am UTC (link)
Was looking at your recent entries (I actually found you through hp_icons, I think...And then again at a comment in starlingsby100...Small world haha) and found this tutorial. Seeing as I'm new to Photoshop, I've been looking for colouring tutorials. Tried this one out and...



(I tweaked it a bit with the white shade and text...)

Added this wonderful post to my memories! :) Also, I hope you don't mind if I friend your journal, would love to stay in touch with your icons. ;)

Thanks for sharing!

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[info]gabilha
2006-07-15 01:26 pm UTC (link)
Hey! Your icon looks great! *_*
Thank you!
And of course I don't mind! You're added back :D

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[info]cahtee
2006-07-15 11:10 am UTC (link)
oh, that is amazing *-*. I'm definitely going to bookmark it.

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[info]gabilha
2006-07-15 01:26 pm UTC (link)
yay! haha
thank you cath :D

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[info]shecouldnotlie
2006-07-15 09:01 pm UTC (link)
AAAH, você é brasileira! que bom ver brasileiros por aqui!
então, no meu saiu isso aqui oh:

vou add nas mems, muito bom!

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[info]gabilha
2006-07-16 01:20 am UTC (link)
Aee ahuihauiahhaui

Ficou lindo teu icon! :D Amei!
Valeu! Té mais o/

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[info]sister_stella
2006-07-15 10:24 pm UTC (link)
This is so pretty. I will be using it. Thank you.

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[info]gabilha
2006-07-16 01:20 am UTC (link)
Thanks! I'm glad it'll be useful for you! ^^

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[info]nakedwesley
2006-07-25 08:51 pm UTC (link)
I love bright colors and your icons are gorgeous! I used your tutorial and then made some more adjustments and came up with this:



Thanks so much!

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[info]gabilha
2006-07-25 10:05 pm UTC (link)
oh, your icon looks amazing!
i'm glad you liked the tutorial, thanks :)

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[info]andrew_is_love9
2006-07-26 03:48 pm UTC (link)
SO gorgeous!! I've been trying to figure out this technique for so long! Thank you! :)

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[info]gabilha
2006-07-26 06:28 pm UTC (link)
you're welcome! :)

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[info]ellstars
2006-07-30 02:00 am UTC (link)
i cant thank you enough for this tutorial!
gorgeous icons by the way :)

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[info]gabilha
2006-08-01 03:07 pm UTC (link)
thank you! :D

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[info]julidearest
2006-08-07 12:23 am UTC (link)
Thank you for the tutorial! I really needed this.

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[info]gabilha
2006-08-07 12:43 am UTC (link)
You're welcome :D

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[info]the_red_witch
2006-08-17 06:13 pm UTC (link)
What would linear burn's equivalent be in Paint Shop Pro 7?

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[info]gabilha
2006-08-17 06:29 pm UTC (link)
i'm so sorry, but i have no idea :/

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(no subject) - [info]panickingxerin, 2006-12-01 01:27 am UTC

[info]breakthelights
2006-12-26 05:42 am UTC (link)
not an icon (i was making a background for my sk3 lol) but:

thanks for the wonderful tut!

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[info]aussiebuffy
2007-06-06 11:49 am UTC (link)
Hi! I just came across this tutorial and LOVE it, but this is where I go haywire..

Create a new layer (on top of the screen one), press ctrl+shift+alt+e and set this layer to linear burn, 80% opacity.

When you say create a new layer, on top of the screen one - are you duplicating the base again? Or duplicating that top layer? I'm a bit confused, and my guesses so far have the result showing way too dark, and not looking like your example. Please help? Thanks in advance!

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[info]lali_sweety
2007-06-28 06:38 pm UTC (link)
Hi!
I liked your tut!
Thanks
+mems!

Lau

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