K RY CONS ([info]krycons) wrote,
2006-09-03 15:41:00
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follow the yellow-green grass.

[info]i_am_a_cylon requested a tutorial on how I made this icon:

(from this original wall)

The image was actually made for a wallpaper I did for [info]adiaaida and it will be available on my next post along with the icon requests (which I'm currently working on). I decided to do this first since it was easy enough. :p This will be an available wallpaper later, just in case anyone wants the big version of it as well. *g*


NOTES
1/ Do not post this tutorial elsewhere. Please link to it or add to memories.
2/ Do not claim the as your own and do not use the images.
3/ Coloring done here was specifically for this image only. I don't know if it will work with other images but feel free to try. :p


*The actual size of the image (1024x800) is retained but I made it smaller as a representation.

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1. So I started off with the actual image looking like this. Very dark and moody. I brightened it up by doing the following to 3 layers copied from the original: the topmost layer set to Screen with a 100% Opacity; the second layer below it is set to Linear Dodge with 30% Opacity; and the last of the three layers is set to Multiply with a 20% Opacity.

much better now, right?
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2. Now on to some minor coloring alterations. Create a new layer Hue/Saturation layer with +30 Saturation and leave it to Normal and have the opacity unchanged. Then I created a Curves layer set it to Screen and decreased the opacity to 30%. Duplicate this layer and set it to Normal and increase opacity to 50%.

it now looks like this:
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3. Next is some more coloring. I created a green curves layer; set it to Normal and its opacity decreased to 70%. This was to enhance the grass area so I got the Brush tool and brushed over the sky and water part (including Tennant's body) as shown below:
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Afterwards, merged the layers together. Duplicated it and set it to Screen with 20% Opacity. Finally, I erased the grass part of this duplicate as it was used to brighten up the top portion (especially Tennant's face).

4. Then I duplicated the curves layer from the previous step and set it to Normal with a 70% Opacity keeping the same brushed over part. Then used a Selective Color Layer courtesy of [info]adiaaida's coloring tutorial. :p I hope she doesn't mind that I'm going to post the configuration here.
Reds: Cyan -100 ; Yellow +100
Yellows: Cyan -100 ; Yellow +100
Neutrals: Cyan +26 ; Magenta -11 ; Yellow -13
Set it to Normal and kept the same opacity. Then I brushed over the grass area to retain the green-ness it already has. Merged the layers together again and erased the BBC labels on top.

And so, we have this:
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5. Then I duplicated the layer twice. In the first layer, I set it to Linear Burn and set it to 50% Opacity erasing the grass part. For the second layer, I also set it to Linear Burn with the opacity set to 40% but this time erasing the sky area.
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6. Next I created an empty layer and filled it with #98B6BD, set it to Color Burn without changing the opacity; added a layer/vector mask and brushed over Tennant's body.
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7. So now that the coloring is done, it's time to add the sky. I used a stock image from stock.xchang... which I sadly don't have anymore. It was a little big so I just erased the necessary parts like the ones over the grass, water and Tennant's face/body. I set the layer to Linear Burn and created a duplicate which was set to Hard Light keeping opacities of both at 100%, making it look like so:
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8. As you've noticed though, there's a visible white line separating the sky and sea... which is distracting and uuuugly. To remedy this, I used the brush tool with a #A8DAE2 color set to it and brushed over the visible line. I then set it to Linear Burn while lightening some parts (by erasing with low opacity) to blend with the sky.

and finally, it's done!
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Of course, to create the icon, I cropped then duplicated it; set to Screen adjusting the brightness and whatnot.

Fin

Hope that was helpful!:D




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Btw, what do you guys think of the layout change? I searched everywhere for a good layout and finally decided with this simple one. No headers/images, whatsoever. Simplicity is beauty, ya? =D

Also, I have FIVE VOX INVITES. If any of you want one, comment with your name and email so I can send one over. First come, first serve!;) - All taken!
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  • 28 comments

[info]elena_hepburn

September 3 2006, 13:08:21 UTC 5 years ago

I´m not at home but, great tutorial! I really love how the grass changes ;)

I don´t even know what VOX is but...why not? Could you explain me what is it?
My name is Elena and my email is; nereida_500@hotmail.com

Thanks a bunch!!

[info]intodelirium

September 3 2006, 13:20:37 UTC 5 years ago

haha, thanks. well Vox is kinda like LJ except with a lot more features. Hard to explain more than that.... you will probably have to go there and find out. *will send you an invite* ;)

[info]adiaaida

September 3 2006, 14:09:55 UTC 5 years ago

i like the layout change. very orangy and happy and summery

[info]aboxofscraps

September 3 2006, 14:19:59 UTC 5 years ago

Thanks for the tutorial! I love the vivid colors in your icons and it's great to be able to learn how to do it. :D

[info]boxed

September 3 2006, 14:49:44 UTC 5 years ago

Whoa, awesome tutorial! Definitely bookmarking. :)
And Vox; why not? silent.hysteria@gmail.com
Thank you!

[info]intodelirium

September 3 2006, 15:01:15 UTC 5 years ago

thanks!:D invite sent. ;)

[info]burstlikeacomet

September 3 2006, 15:20:32 UTC 5 years ago

could i get an invite! blended.dream@gmail.com! thanks!
i love the tut, i'll try it out soon!

[info]intodelirium

September 4 2006, 11:49:45 UTC 5 years ago

invite sent!:D

[info]moondust0109

September 3 2006, 15:52:26 UTC 5 years ago

Oh, such a lovely tut! :) Bookmarking, as I absolutely love your icons. I am a little confused about what you meant by "layer burn" in step 5. But, anyway, it looks like a wonderful tutorial, and I can't wait to try it.

I love the new layout! Orange is such a good color.

Could I get an invite? My name is Selena and my email is moondust0109@gmail.com

thank you!

[info]intodelirium

September 4 2006, 11:26:33 UTC 5 years ago

oops! *facepalm* that was suppose to be a Linear Burn!-_- gah, stupid me. *edits*

anyhow, will send you an invite!:D

[info]lenschn

September 3 2006, 15:56:19 UTC 5 years ago

*is using the wallpaper on her pc xD*

And great new layout! :D

[info]devilwrites

September 3 2006, 16:35:35 UTC 5 years ago

Wow, that's a helluva tutorial! I'm saving this one! :)

Very simple layout. :) Very orange too. :)

[info]bakewells

September 3 2006, 17:55:11 UTC 5 years ago

Great tutorial, adding to memories. n____n And I love the colours of your layout!

Wow, I've heard about Vox. :3 If I'm not too late, may I have one? ^^

[info]bakewells

September 3 2006, 17:57:09 UTC 5 years ago

OH, and my e-mail is rosaryclips@livejournal.com! XDD -forgot-

[info]intodelirium

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[info]palmaceae

September 3 2006, 18:49:25 UTC 5 years ago

i LOVE the layout. orange is my new favorite color.

[info]volmerburroughs

September 3 2006, 22:06:25 UTC 5 years ago

whoo, i think orange is pretty XD

[info]guppydays

September 5 2006, 01:44:01 UTC 5 years ago

The layout is too awesome as is this tutorial. Adding entry to memories.

[info]lucius_admirer

September 29 2006, 23:23:48 UTC 5 years ago

wow great tutorial *mems* I liked the idea of the sky manip a lot! I came up with this:



it's not that easy to find a sky background which would fit ^^

[info]intodelirium

September 30 2006, 13:04:54 UTC 5 years ago

wow. that's just beautiful! I didn't think anyone would show an example. heehee. this is great! thanks for showing me!:D

[info]lucius_admirer

September 30 2006, 18:37:04 UTC 5 years ago

:) I had to change some steps, no green grass you know, the coloring of the faces... it's really a great tutorial, easy to follow etc. And I'm a big fan of the icons you made for houselims :)

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[info]intodelirium

November 11 2006, 03:27:17 UTC 5 years ago

with any type of brush actually. well I used a drop shadow brush about 100+ px so I can cover more space but you can use whatever you're comfortable with. as long as you're able to cover-up the layer, you can use anything.

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[info]dar_ota

March 25 2007, 15:18:19 UTC 5 years ago

Awesome tutorial. Just swinging by to ask, is that Worm's Head at Rhossili?

[info]chungsparadise

September 30 2007, 03:38:25 UTC 4 years ago

This looks really great. Got to the curves part in step 2, but you don't have any numbers in your input or output on the image. :(

[info]intodelirium

September 30 2007, 04:30:01 UTC 4 years ago

yeah you will have to approximate based on the image. I wasn't really aware of the numbers in curves before as I was new to it myself then. sorry I can't help much since it's been a year since I made this.
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