Cut out Boromir, or Legolas or whomever is on your icon, copy and paste into a new layer.
Then go to Images-Adjustments-Hue/Saturation. There is a little box there called Colorize. When you click it, 'weird stuff' will happen to your guy ;). You can change the hue and saturation until you get the colour you like. You can also change the lightness here, but I prefer to do that by duplicating a layer and then chose 'screen' as blend mode. Or what ever it is called ;).
Then use the Eyedropper tool and sample a colour from Boromir. Preferably one of the lighter ones. Create new layer, put it behind Boromir and fill it with the paint bucket tool. You might need to adjust the colour a bit, I think you'll find that you need a very light colour.
Then try out brushes in various darker shades of your chosen colour.
Play around with the blend modes, fill and opacity until you are satisfied with your icon. I usually lower the opacity on all the layers quite a bit, except from the 'paint bucket layer' of course.
I think that's about it. But I might not have explained it very well. Ask again if there is anything that's not clear, yeah?
Oh MY! :D I'm glad you did. He's one gorgeous elf, and these are all beautiful icons! I've got to do some reorganizing before I can take any more, but I will be back. :D
Ah! How does one pick? These are so beautiful! Legolas certainly deserves nothing less :) Will definitely nick a few - thank so much for sharing! *hugs*
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I don't even know which ones to gack!... *huggles you*
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Are you ok, sweetie? ;)
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Can you tell me how you get this effect? It really suits the pictures...
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(I use Photoshop 7.)
Crop and lighten/sharpen the pic to your liking.
Cut out Boromir, or Legolas or whomever is on your icon, copy and paste into a new layer.
Then go to Images-Adjustments-Hue/Saturation.
There is a little box there called Colorize. When you click it, 'weird stuff' will happen to your guy ;). You can change the hue and saturation until you get the colour you like. You can also change the lightness here, but I prefer to do that by duplicating a layer and then chose 'screen' as blend mode. Or what ever it is called ;).
Then use the Eyedropper tool and sample a colour from Boromir. Preferably one of the lighter ones. Create new layer, put it behind Boromir and fill it with the paint bucket tool. You might need to adjust the colour a bit, I think you'll find that you need a very light colour.
Then try out brushes in various darker shades of your chosen colour.
Play around with the blend modes, fill and opacity until you are satisfied with your icon. I usually lower the opacity on all the layers quite a bit, except from the 'paint bucket layer' of course.
I think that's about it. But I might not have explained it very well. Ask again if there is anything that's not clear, yeah?
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I really need more than 50 usericons !
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Sorry about that other thing...wrong place to post that :)
Thanks so much for the feedback! :D
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saves them, they are soooo beautiful!!!
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I'm glad you like them :)
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*saves all*
Thank you! :D
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Knowing your talent, that is a compliment I cherish!
*beams*
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And YAAAY!! :D
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Thank you muchly!!
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*HUGS*
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where do i start?? i feel like a kid in a candy store!
ok...um...#1, #4, and #7!
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I'm very proud that you like them, you know..
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You know that if Legolas was my kind of guy I'd take EVERYONE OF THESE! ;) You are brilliant my dear.
I think we need to petition LJ for more space for user icons. 50? Definately not enough.
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And thank you. You know I could not do without your encouragement.
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You're so talented.
*hugs*
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It is so nice of you to say so!
*hugs tight*
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Save as many as you want, this is very flattering :D
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Please do, I'm very flattered :)
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Why, thank you!
*giggles.
I'm very happy that you like them :)
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You know you are welcome back at any time :)
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And please do, I'm so for people nicking my icons...;)
*lol*
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I'm very proud and happy that you like them :)
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And thanks for your kind feedback!
(I'm a sucker for that;D)
*giggles*
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::takes sip of tea::
::sees 54 comments on wizzicons::
::CHOKE::
lol. I really did choke, though. XD
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Isn't it amazing?
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I'm so glad you like them :)