Tutorial #3 - Kristen Bell
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with curves / color balance / defaults (PS7)...Rotate image (duplicate first) and crop your base. I used this image of Kristen Bell. crtl + alt + shft + L (Image > Adjustments > Auto Contrast) crtl + shft + L (Image > Adjustments > Auto Levels) crtl + shft + B (Image > Adjustments > Auto Color)  Duplicate base. Overlay, 79%.  New Layer. Soft round 35 px brush. Black.  New Adjustment Layer > Color Balance [MY SETTINGS] (place between base and overlay layers)  New Adjustment Layer > Curves Note: For help with curves, refer to this tutorial by  herdestiny.Really, curves are very individual things, but these were my settings (without exact input/output values, since these probably wouldn't work the same for your icon)... [RED] [GREEN] [BLUE]  New Layer. Soft round 35 px brush. White - to make a light spot.  Add tiny text in Times New Roman, 2 pt, smooth.  Duplicate tiny text layer. Lower Opacity to 74%  Sharpen/fade/soften base as necessary. [Layers Pallate] |
