Icon Tutorial: Sparkle Edition
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setsuntamewI'm back with another tutorial, but this time, we'll be switching gears slightly and learning a different icon style: my beloved sparkle graphics *w* I wrote a tutorial in 2006 for a similar style, but I wanted to make an updated version with the skillz I've learned over the years~
This is much longer than my past few icon tutorials and more complicated. It was written in Photoshop 2020 and assumes that you are decently comfortable using the software already, because there's a lot going on that will be confusing if you don't already know the basics. I don't know how well it translates to other image editing software, since it makes use of a lot of layer styles that I'm not sure exist elsewhere. Sorry D:
full tutorial here @![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
killiansicons
This is much longer than my past few icon tutorials and more complicated. It was written in Photoshop 2020 and assumes that you are decently comfortable using the software already, because there's a lot going on that will be confusing if you don't already know the basics. I don't know how well it translates to other image editing software, since it makes use of a lot of layer styles that I'm not sure exist elsewhere. Sorry D:
full tutorial here @
killiansicons
Halloween Icon Tutorial
Oct. 28th, 2024 09:47 pmsetsuntamewApparently I've been bitten by the urge to write icon tutorials again...which is only really surprising because I'm not procrastinating anything today XD I wanted to bust this out before Halloween, so let's get to it!
Made in Photoshop 2020, but you can probably recreate it in as far back as CS2-ish (since I still use the same sort of techniques I've been using since then, lmao). Not sure how well it translates to other graphics software, because I downloaded Photoshop in 2004 and never looked back XD
full tutorial here @killiansicons
Made in Photoshop 2020, but you can probably recreate it in as far back as CS2-ish (since I still use the same sort of techniques I've been using since then, lmao). Not sure how well it translates to other graphics software, because I downloaded Photoshop in 2004 and never looked back XD
full tutorial here @
killiansiconssetsuntamewHello and welcome to "Killian writes an icon tutorial for the first time since 2010", because I'm still making icons and I wanna teach everyone else how to, too~
Made in Photoshop 2020, but you can probably recreate it in as far back as CS2-ish (since I still use the same sort of techniques I've been using since then, lmao). Not sure how well it translates to other graphics software, sorry! Adobe has me in a death grip.
full tutorial here @killiansicons
Made in Photoshop 2020, but you can probably recreate it in as far back as CS2-ish (since I still use the same sort of techniques I've been using since then, lmao). Not sure how well it translates to other graphics software, sorry! Adobe has me in a death grip.
full tutorial here @
killiansicons
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Dec. 23rd, 2011 03:18 pmrehvengeThis a tutorial that was requested at GIMP_Tutorial over @ LJ. It's a VERY simple coloring technique that works in multiple programs.
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Simple coloring and texture use.
May. 5th, 2011 11:08 pmgoodbyebirdMade with Photoshop CS5, though no selective coloring used. Beginner to intermediate(must know where to find layers, etc.)
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May. 4th, 2010 08:07 amstrippedI don't want to repost the tutorials explicitly here, so here are a couple of links to tutorials I was asked to do for severalplums:
1. the Doctor
2. butterfly glow
severalplums:1. the Doctor
2. butterfly glow
paianGoing from this to this:
in Photoshop CS4 for Windows XP to fulfill a claim forfandom20in20.
( somewhat image-heavy, very wordy recap of steps )
in Photoshop CS4 for Windows XP to fulfill a claim for
fandom20in20.( somewhat image-heavy, very wordy recap of steps )
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Apr. 30th, 2010 10:52 amstrippedThis is going to be a somewhat rambling tutorial, because I made this icon after 11pm last night and I want to not just show you the techniques I used, but also take you through the thought process that led from "I like this image" through some not-so-happy accidents and into where it ended up.
This is the icon we'll be taking apart:
And I did this using PS CS4 on a Mac.
( this way to the tutorial )
If you have any more questions or would like any points above clarified, please ask away!!
This is the icon we'll be taking apart:
And I did this using PS CS4 on a Mac.
( this way to the tutorial )
If you have any more questions or would like any points above clarified, please ask away!!
