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.For PS CS2 or up. Psd-file included.
1. from to  We’re on the base layer. Copy it once. Go to Image > Adjustments > Shadow/Highlight I used the following settings:
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2. from to  We will sharpen the image now. Filter > Sharpen > Sharpen Some of the edges got a bit too sharp. Therefore, from your tools bar, choose the blur tool with a round brush of about 5 pixels in size. Mode: normal and Strength: 20%. Then go over parts of the image you want to smooth out a bit. | ||||||||||||
3. from to  Add a color balance layer. Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Color Balance
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4. from to  Change saturation levels. Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Hue/Saturation
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5. from to  Add a selective colors layer. Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Selective Colors
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6. from to  Copy the previous selective coloring layer. Take the eraser tool from the tool bar. Put the opacity to 30% and go over his skin areas to reduce the red in that part of the picture. | ||||||||||||
7. from to  Add a new layer. Layer > New > Layer Fill it with a light blue (#bae5f2). Choose Overlay as layer mode and reduce the opacity to 40%. Take the eraser tool and erase everything around Dean. | ||||||||||||
8. from to Add yet another new layer. Layer > New > Layer Fill it with a grey (#aaaaaa). Change to layer mode vivid light and reduce opacity to 20%. | ||||||||||||
And you’re done! Download the psd-file if you want. Other icons made using this technique:    Comments and criticism much appreciated! |
