Today we will learn to make a very simple icon like this:

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Step 1:
Open a canvas 100x100 or whatever the size you want to be.

Step 2:
Add your stock in it, resize it so it fits well (holding Shift)

Step 3:
After you put in your stock go to Filter -> Sharpen -> Sharpen

Step 4:
Duplicate your stock and put on Soft Light 60%

Step 5:
Layer -> New Layer. Image -> Apply Image

Step 6:
Gaussian Blur 3.0 px

Step 7:
Put this layer on Overlay 55%

Step 8:
Go to Layer -> New Adjustment Layer -> Brightness & Contrast put this settings
Brightness - 29
Contrast - 19

And your done hope you liked it, thanks & reps appriciated

Nice tut man will help newbies!

thanks mate anyone else ?

Thanks, Nice and simple here are two outcomes:

Originally Posted by TheChrisHolleyVideos

Thanks, Nice and simple here are two outcomes:
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nice outcomes mate, but those look lq try some hd, there are a lot of HD pictures on sgfx pictures category anyone else ?