Ai ([info]zaipixie) wrote in [info]inside_kinnetik,
@ 2008-03-23 22:08:00
Previous Entry  Add to memories!  Tell a Friend!  Next Entry
Entry tags:photoshop: icons

Tutorial - Prom icon
This is the first real tutorial I have ever done, and the first one I've written for this community.

Those who know me knows that I'm a bit scattered brained, and when you read this tutorial you'll agree.... I do change my mind a lot and I do make a lot of unnecessary steps. But it's just how I work. And I wanted to show you that it's ok to be sort of "all over the place" as long as you're happy with what comes out of it.

Anyway. I hope you will like it.

I'm using Photoshop CS2 for this.

We're gonna go....


LINK TO ORIGINAL SCREENCAP






...I know there's quite a few misspelled words, but...yeah... try to ignore those, m'kay? ;)

Comments are lovely, and so are questions. If you do end up using this I would love to see what you make out of it!


(Post a new comment)


[info]jameserin
2008-03-23 09:16 pm UTC (link)
*adores you*

(Reply to this) (Thread)

[info]zaipixie
2008-03-23 09:24 pm UTC (link)
*licks you all over*

I'm totally exhausted! This tutorial business is hard work.

Didn't you write one of these a while back?

(Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

[info]jameserin
2008-03-23 09:27 pm UTC (link)
i've written like, three i think? i'm going to work on another one as soon as i have the time.

(Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

[info]zaipixie
2008-03-23 09:31 pm UTC (link)
Wanna post the old ones here? Or just link to them? Would be great!

(Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

[info]jameserin
2008-03-23 09:35 pm UTC (link)
will do! *goes off to get all the links*

(Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

[info]zaipixie
2008-03-23 09:38 pm UTC (link)
THANKS!!

(Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

[info]jameserin
2008-03-23 09:40 pm UTC (link)
i decided just to post them here. do you want me to tag them too?

(Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

[info]zaipixie
2008-03-23 09:43 pm UTC (link)
That's ok - I'll do that. I'm trying to get a feel for what tags to use at the moment. When we get this off the ground properly I'm sure the tagging will sort it self out, but for now I want to do it. ;)

(Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

[info]jameserin
2008-03-23 09:45 pm UTC (link)
okay. :)

(Reply to this) (Parent)

[info]marilla_pm67
2008-03-23 09:39 pm UTC (link)
Love you to death...
sam

(Reply to this) (Thread)

[info]zaipixie
2008-03-23 09:43 pm UTC (link)
So glad you enjoyed it!!

I never knew how exhausting writing tutorials are. *lol*

(Reply to this) (Parent)

[info]lifthrael
2008-03-23 09:51 pm UTC (link)
Worship... what else can I say...?

(Reply to this) (Thread)

[info]zaipixie
2008-03-23 09:59 pm UTC (link)
Have fun with it!

(Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

[info]lifthrael
2008-03-23 10:24 pm UTC (link)
Oh, I will!
You brought me to an artistic mood. Thank you!

(Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

[info]zaipixie
2008-03-23 10:27 pm UTC (link)
Yer Welcum!

Come back and show what you did, yeah? ;)

(Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

[info]lifthrael
2008-03-24 01:49 am UTC (link)
Uh... it's in the middle of the night... but I had to play with your tutorial XD

I made a post with two icons at my graphic journal -> http://community.livejournal.com/42_graphics/848.html

Now I have to sleep... immediate...

(Reply to this) (Parent)

[info]youbetterwiseup
2008-03-23 10:28 pm UTC (link)
I have noticed I always, always use selective coloring and color balance to alter my colors, and never actually use filling layers and masks and such. I really have a different way to make icons. But I also don't do a lot of things because I do them wrong xD

Anyway, this is lovely! Thank you Ai, saving it to my memories :-*

(Reply to this) (Thread)

[info]zaipixie
2008-03-23 10:33 pm UTC (link)
*Debbie-smacks your head* There isn't any "wrong way"! You know that!

*smooches you*

Thank you, my sweet.

Btw - did you see that the tutorials I e-mailed you once upon a time are public now? ;)

And any time you want to post a tut, just go ahead. ;)

(Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

[info]youbetterwiseup
2008-03-23 10:38 pm UTC (link)
Ok, then. Let's say there are better ways and worse ways, ok? ;)

*smooches back*

I saw it! I was very jealous at first ;P

Oh, dearness. I have been wanting to make a tut for some time. I can teach nothing when it comes to blending and masking and other v.v.v.v.v. difficult things, but I do feel I have something to say to help out with good colorings for qaf pictures :D

It's just...I never remember to write down the steps I take when I make icons! D:

(Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

[info]zaipixie
2008-03-23 10:40 pm UTC (link)
Just save the psd and then save every layer as an icon. That way you can write it while checking the psd at the same time. ;) *hint hint*

(Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

[info]youbetterwiseup
2008-03-23 10:47 pm UTC (link)
But that way I won't remember the settings I use when I make selective coloring layers, right? I will only know that I have used a selective coloring layer. No?
So I do have to actually take notes while making the icon...:|

^__^

(Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

[info]zaipixie
2008-03-23 10:59 pm UTC (link)
If you use adjustment layers (Layer - New Adjustment Layer) you'll be able to go back and check the layer by double clicking the little symbol in your layers pallette. ;) Gotta love Adjustment Layers!

Edited at 2008-03-23 11:06 pm UTC

(Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

[info]youbetterwiseup
2008-03-23 11:07 pm UTC (link)
FUUUUUUUUUUUCK!!!!!!

WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME THAT BEFORE!!

HOLY SHIT!!

(Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

[info]zaipixie
2008-03-23 11:08 pm UTC (link)
*SNORFLE*

I'm telling you NOW!

Shoo! GO PLAY!

(Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

[info]youbetterwiseup
2008-03-23 11:10 pm UTC (link)
:P

(Reply to this) (Parent)

[info]zaipixie
2008-03-23 11:10 pm UTC (link)
Oh - and more that's cool with this: You can go back and double click and adjust them more later! They're totally sits there and wait until you're finished. ;)

(Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

[info]youbetterwiseup
2008-03-23 11:17 pm UTC (link)
*\o/* *\o/* *\o/*

(Reply to this) (Parent)

[info]rapunzel50
2008-03-23 11:00 pm UTC (link)
This is a big help there were some parts I didn't understand (before) but now I have a much better idea. I will have a go and post if it "works".
Thanks SO much:)

(Reply to this) (Thread)

[info]zaipixie
2008-03-23 11:05 pm UTC (link)
You're welcome!

If there's anything you don't understand in this one it's totally my fault. Just ask if you get confused.

I would LOVE to see what you can make of it!

(Reply to this) (Parent)

[info]etharei
2008-03-24 12:14 am UTC (link)
Thank you so much for these, sweetie! Layers = best thing since sliced bread.

I tend to forget to use layers with the blending modes, they're usually much simpler than fiddling with the adjustment tools.

(Reply to this) (Thread)

[info]zaipixie
2008-03-24 12:22 am UTC (link)
Absolutely! Best thing with them is that you can go back and tweak stuff more later!

You're welcome!

NOW. You owe me a Buffy-post! :P

(Reply to this) (Parent)

[info]pfodge
2008-03-24 12:36 am UTC (link)
I am playing with this same screencap and using some of the techniques that you mentioned. I didn't know how to use the curve option before. I am learning quite a bit. Going off to play again. It is fun when you sort of know what you are doing. *hugs my new favorite teacher*

(Reply to this) (Thread)

[info]zaipixie
2008-03-24 12:42 am UTC (link)
*hugs back*

I'd love to see what you come up with!

(Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

[info]pfodge
2008-03-25 06:01 am UTC (link)
Here is what I ended up with when I finished. I followed all of your directions with the exception of erasing the spotlight, or adding text. It took me about 8 tries before I was happy with the results.

Photobucket

(Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

[info]zaipixie
2008-03-25 06:08 am UTC (link)
I really like the warm glow of it. Good work!

(Reply to this) (Parent)

[info]foreverbm
2008-03-24 08:42 am UTC (link)
You must have been reading my mind when you did this one with that cap, because I have a heap from the prom scene I want to work with.
So I pinched some of your ideas and then sort of.....ummmmm....got carried away and added filters and lighting effects and this is what I came up with.
Thanks for this tut it was really good and will use again I know.

(Reply to this) (Thread)

[info]zaipixie
2008-03-24 08:24 pm UTC (link)
Getting carried away is always good in my book! The best things happen when you get like that. *nods*

Thanks for showing me what you made. I like it! And fandom can never get too many prom icons in my book. ;)

(Reply to this) (Parent)

[info]ohfreckle
2008-03-24 08:19 pm UTC (link)
Beautiful, my love.

(Reply to this) (Thread)

[info]zaipixie
2008-03-24 08:21 pm UTC (link)
Thank you so much!

(Reply to this) (Parent)

[info]malli_
2008-04-04 07:36 am UTC (link)
I'm sitting in Photoshop Class now (boring XD) and I'll SO test this when I'm home :D *loves you*

(Reply to this) (Thread)

[info]zaipixie
2008-04-04 07:42 am UTC (link)
I would switch with you in a heart beat! I usually have to sneak me some Photoshop time when nobody's watching. :P

(Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

[info]malli_
2008-04-04 08:08 am UTC (link)
Thing is, we don't really learn things like here, tuts or stuff, we learn how do prepare things for print ect, we didn't do anything for web graphics yet *g* Oh well, life of a Graphic Design student XD

(Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

[info]zaipixie
2008-04-04 08:27 am UTC (link)
I figured as much. Beats the hell out of book keeping anyway! I share offices with an ad firm so I have a pretty good picture of what you're learning. ;)

(Reply to this) (Parent)

Create an Account
Forgot your login or password?
Login w/ OpenID
English • Español • Deutsch • Русский…