1:13 PM
This is a tried and true method of creating icons that look decent. Now, it does NOT work for every picture and generally, you'll have the best results with screencaps or other dull looking pictures. I was asked how to create icons beyond cropping, so this is my short tutorial that leads you through the basic actions I take on the icons that I make.
ETA: I'm using Photoshop for this tutorial, but it should be translatable because I didn't use Selective Colors.
I'll be going from this: to this:
( Instructions )
ETA: I'm using Photoshop for this tutorial, but it should be translatable because I didn't use Selective Colors.
I'll be going from this: to this:
( Instructions )