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I know that some of you are probably already icon makers, and have no need for this guide, and some might be just verging out into icon making or graphics and could use some more tips and tricks!! If you've every wanted another reasonably lax hobby (I mean sometimes it's not so lax LOL) or want to be able to make icons for yourself, others or just do more fandom....follow on! If you have anything to add, feel free in the comments! :)

( tips and tricks )

tinyumbrella

( tips and tricks! )

timetobegin

PART TWO:
A little about colouring and sharpening to make your icon more exciting! If you need the basics, part 1 is here.

( Getting some fun colours! )

timetobegin

( a cutout! )

timetobegin

PART ONE:
A little about software, cropping, colouring and layers + saving and uploading your icons!

( my first steps )

naushika

smallbatchicons is hosting a PSD exchange for the next couple days! I'm going to share my process for a couple icons but if there are any icons you want to see my technique on then please ask away. :D I don't save my layered files for most stuff but I can try to recreate things.

BTW I use PSP, not PS, so I don't actually have PSDs (haha) but I will just show each step instead :D

Here is the first one I'm doing:

( This got really long )

timetobegin

I posted this for

smallbatchicons .psd fest but then i realised it hadn't started yet, so i'm posting it here anyway. GO CHECK OUT

smallbatchicons

- done in photoshop CS5 i think
- should be translatable in most steps.

( the process! )

DOWNLOAD THE PSD.

Oh! Crime

Entries tagged with !tutorial

How to get into Icon/graphics Making!

Tutorial: Composition

Tutorial : Icon Making Basics Part 2

Tutorial : Icon cut-outs

Tutorial : Icon Making Basics Part 1

icon walkthrough

tutorial; derek icon

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