Whee! I'm writing another tutorial! This was requested by one of the awesome people that is a member over at 
kryssibug_icons :) I should really start keeping the PSD formats of the icons I make, ah well! I love making icons, so whatever :-D
So let's use Photoshop 7 to make this icon:
Step One: First, I head over to http://www.phantomphan.net/gallery/ and find the beautiful picture I'd like to use. In this case, I chose a picture of Christine and the Phantom.
Now, this was a screencap from the trailer, so it's not as Hi-Res as some of the other pictures...so before I can do anything, I have to spruse Up the picture first.
Step One A: Load the picture in Photoshop and then do an Auto Contrast (Ctrl + Shift + L). That cleans up the lighting, then you want to do the Sharpen filter to clean it up a liiiiittle bit more. (Filter >> Sharpen >> Sharpen). Okay, now crop the picture 100x100 px however you like it.
This is what I got:
Problem is, it's a little too dark, so what I do this time is duplicate the layer (Ctrl + J) and set the top layer to soft light. Go to the bottom layer, and then go to Image >> Adjustments >> Brightness/Contrast and set the brightness to 100. Merge the two layers (Ctrl + E) and then do another Auto Contrast (Ctrl + Shift + L). This is what I end up with:
Pretty, right? Right.
Step Two:
Create a new layer over the one you already have. Go over and pick the gradient tool. You want to use the preset gradients. Select the pack of Gradients called PASTELS. When you have those gradients loaded, you want to use the last one...It has sort of a Tan/Khaki/Yellowish gradient to it. Fill the new layer with that gradient. Drag it from the top left corner to the bottom right corner. It should look like this.
Set this layer to SCREEN. It should now look like this:
Now, I don't like how the color of the picture sort of shines through...so highlight the background picture and hit Ctrl+U it'll bring up the Hue/Saturation window. Just click on colorize. It doesn't have to be any specific color, don't play with the saturation or anything. Slight, but noticible difference.
Step Three:
Create a new layer on top of everything and use the brush down at the bottom of the tutorial. Use the color of Black and set it to Overlay. Should look like this:
Step Four:
Grab the text tool. For the readable text I used Georgia 7pt Bold. For the unreadable it's Exmouth 7pt Faux bold.
The readable text, obviously, says Surrender. And the unreadable says Close your eyes and surrender to your darkest dreams.
Then the last thing to do is merge everything. (Ctrl + Shift + E) and then duplicate it (Ctrl + J) and then finally...Edit >> Stroke >> 1 px Black Stroke. :)
Tada! You have...le icon!
Brush Used:
Lemme see what you get! :)
kryssibug_icons :) I should really start keeping the PSD formats of the icons I make, ah well! I love making icons, so whatever :-DSo let's use Photoshop 7 to make this icon:
Step One: First, I head over to http://www.phantomphan.net/gallery/ and find the beautiful picture I'd like to use. In this case, I chose a picture of Christine and the Phantom.
Now, this was a screencap from the trailer, so it's not as Hi-Res as some of the other pictures...so before I can do anything, I have to spruse Up the picture first.
Step One A: Load the picture in Photoshop and then do an Auto Contrast (Ctrl + Shift + L). That cleans up the lighting, then you want to do the Sharpen filter to clean it up a liiiiittle bit more. (Filter >> Sharpen >> Sharpen). Okay, now crop the picture 100x100 px however you like it.
This is what I got:
Problem is, it's a little too dark, so what I do this time is duplicate the layer (Ctrl + J) and set the top layer to soft light. Go to the bottom layer, and then go to Image >> Adjustments >> Brightness/Contrast and set the brightness to 100. Merge the two layers (Ctrl + E) and then do another Auto Contrast (Ctrl + Shift + L). This is what I end up with:
Pretty, right? Right.
Step Two:
Create a new layer over the one you already have. Go over and pick the gradient tool. You want to use the preset gradients. Select the pack of Gradients called PASTELS. When you have those gradients loaded, you want to use the last one...It has sort of a Tan/Khaki/Yellowish gradient to it. Fill the new layer with that gradient. Drag it from the top left corner to the bottom right corner. It should look like this.
Set this layer to SCREEN. It should now look like this:
Now, I don't like how the color of the picture sort of shines through...so highlight the background picture and hit Ctrl+U it'll bring up the Hue/Saturation window. Just click on colorize. It doesn't have to be any specific color, don't play with the saturation or anything. Slight, but noticible difference.
Step Three:
Create a new layer on top of everything and use the brush down at the bottom of the tutorial. Use the color of Black and set it to Overlay. Should look like this:
Step Four:
Grab the text tool. For the readable text I used Georgia 7pt Bold. For the unreadable it's Exmouth 7pt Faux bold.
The readable text, obviously, says Surrender. And the unreadable says Close your eyes and surrender to your darkest dreams.
Then the last thing to do is merge everything. (Ctrl + Shift + E) and then duplicate it (Ctrl + J) and then finally...Edit >> Stroke >> 1 px Black Stroke. :)
Tada! You have...le icon!
Brush Used:
Lemme see what you get! :)