Requested by callie20.







1. Hue/Saturation
Master: Saturation - +30


2. Selective Color
Reds: -100, 0, +100, 0
Yellows: +100, 0, -100, 0
Neutrals: +10, 0, -10, -30


3. Brightness/Contrast
Brightness: -20
Contrast: +10


4. Paste this texture (unknown) and set it to Multiply at 100% opacity.


5. Brightness/Contrast
Brightness: +27
Contrast: +15


6. Selective Color
Reds: -100, 0, +100, -19
Yellows: 0, 0, -100, 0
Neutrals: +37, 0, -40, 0

Set this adjustment layer to Soft Light at 100% opacity.


7. Color Balance
Midtones: -100, -24, -29

Lower this layer's opacity to 67%.


8. New Layer, then Stamp Visible (Ctrl + Alt + Shift + E).

9. Paste this texture (profoundly_grey) and set to Screen at 100% opacity.


10. Paste this texture (profoundly_grey) and set to Multiply at 100% opacity.


11. Duplicate the layer made from step 9 and bring it to the top.
Lower the opacity of this layer to 68%.


12. Duplicate the layer made from step 8 and bring it to the top.
Set this layer to Soft Light at 60% opacity.

13. Paste this texture (offbeat_upbeat),
flip horizontal and move it to the edge of your icon.
Set this layer to Color Burn at 97% opacity.


14. Duplicate the layer made from step 12 and bring it to the top.
Lower the opacity to 40%.


15. New Layer, then Stamp Visible. Sharpen if needed.




Icon Tutorial #6 PSD
I would love to see everyone's results!

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