Photoshop CS2 tutorial...high contrast black and white and using textures

I had a request to do a tutorial for this icon and I thought I'd share it here as well.

Made in Photoshop CS2, but I think it is translatable to other programs.

We are going from this screencap to this icon.
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Tutorial here, at my icon journal phlourish_icons

You'll learn how to make an image black and white with high contrast, use textures and blend modes. It's really easy.

Hope it's helpful. :)