I never thought I would do this, but my friend
amortentia_gal requested a Tutorial for two of my icons from
this icons post. Since I did saved their .psp file, I decided to do it for her and anyone else that might be curious. If there is something you do not understand, feel free to ask any question :)
I'm using Paint Shop Pro 7 (sometimes version 9) but everything can be done in any other program. (well, there might be one exception for one Effect, but it is not important, and I suggest some alternatives)
» Draco in Hell : (really easy)
to this

1. Create a New Raster Layer and Fill it with the color F8BF24 then set it to
Multiply 30%
2. Duplicate that colored Layer and set it to
Saturation 30%3. Duplicate it again and set it to
Burn 15%4. Duplicate it one more time and set it to
Dodge 3%5. Add this light texture made by
neke for the effect of "Flames in Hell" set to
Screen 100% then Merge/Flatten all Layers, and you are done.

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» Weasley Twins in orange colors : (again, it's really easy)
to this

1. Duplicate the image as a new Layer, click
Effects >
Enhance Photo >
Fade Correction : set to
45. (but that's not and obligation if you don't have this option in your program. You can "
Ajust Levels" instead or set it to
Screen 50% then Duplicate that Layer and set it to
Soft Light) The base should now look like this :

2. Add this Light Texture by
uglybusiness and set it to
Screen 100%
3. Add this Texture by
wash_when_dirty and set it to
Soft Light 100% (the Texture was more grainy, so I used the "Blur" Effect to make it look softer)

4. Duplicate that Texture and set it to
Soft Light 40% then Merge/Flatten all Layers, and you are done.
Please do not copy/redistribute those 2 icons as your own, use those Tutorials with your own bases. Feel free to show me your results ! I hope it was useful to someone, have fun :)
If you want to use one of those icons Credit me
alexia_drake Please. Feel free to Friend me :)
thanks :)
P.S. I'm sure you already know this, but all your icons that you make are wonderful :D
You def need to make more of these =]