Tutorial #3: Brad Pitt

Yes, another one! No worries though; this is the last one for a bit because I need to figure out how to do the next one first. *snort* Lovely, I know.

Usual notes: I use PSP7, so I'm not sure how this translates to other programs. If you have any questions, or want something cleared up, ask! I promise not to bite your head off.

Tutorial being made: .

Step 1: Choose your photo. I adore black and white, because there just seems to be so much more that can be done with them. So, I chose a b&w Brad from All Stars Online.

Step 2: First, obviously you crop + sharpen. Now, there's two other steps I normally do, and that's duplicate the base twice, and then set the bottom-most layer to multiply, and the top to screen. With this photo, 'screen' at 100% is way too much, so I lowered it to 70%. Before and after, even though there doesn't seem to be a huge difference.

Step 3: Started a new layer, then picked a color. It was random which is how most of these things are done. Color picked was #FFDCC6, and I set it to 'burn'.

Step 4: Duplicate that layer, and set it to 'multiply'.

Step 5: Start a new layer, pick a gradient, any gradient. I chose one ranging from a...dark brownish to a light tan, belonging to crumblingwalls. Then, set the layer to 'hard light'.

Step 6: Start a new layer, and pick a texture brush. Any will do, it just depends on what color you use, which I chose...I have no clue, but it looks like a light/pale yellow, probably chosen from the icon somewhere.

Step 7: Again, start a new layer (even I'm getting tired of doing that now *sigh*), and pick a border brush. I chose one of the ever-popular ones by dark_soul_lost (seriously, download them. They're so handy and versatile, and just rock beyond belief.) Use the color of the last brush, and then set it to 'exclusion'.

Step 8: Duplicate that layer twice more, exactly as it is.

Step 9: New layer, again. Texture brush, again. Same color brush you've been using...you get the picture. Set it to 'soft light'.

Step 10: New layer, texture brush, this time...duh duh duh...in WHITE! Yes, you get to use a new color! *bounces* Ahem. Set to 'soft light'.

Step 11: Ehh, I like small text, so I just typed something random, like..."he's a hottie and he knows it", or something else mature. I think I used Palatino Type, size 1 or 2, lowercase. And after applying it, you're done! Text is, of course, optional, same with other brushes and effects.

So. There we have it. A...relatively colorful icon of a hot guy, in a hot position. (I think it's hot anyway. Maybe I have a neck fetish. Who knows.) Either way, any questions? Comments? Example of what you did? Whatever the case, go for it!