Before I start the tutorial, let watch Wall.E preview.
From this
(150x150)
To this
Step 1
File->New...(Ctrl+N)->Width: 100 Heigth:100->click "Ok". Drag the image->resize by using "Ctrl+T".
Step 2
Duplicate the image->filter->sharpen->sharpen.
Step 3
Click Layer->New adjusment layer->Levels...
RGB
0;1.31;233
Step 4
Click Layer->New adjusment layer->Selective Color...
Red
-19
+2
+3
+5
Step 5
Click Layer->New adjusment layer->Hue/Saturation...
Master
+2
+8
+1
Step 6
New layer->use Paint Bucket Tool->fill with #03114f->set the layer to exclusion.
Step 7
Texture
Set it to screen.
Step 8
Gradient. You can get it from colourfilter.
I used the spectrum.
The first gradient->I set the opacity to 20%
The second gradient->I set the opacity to 5%
Step 9
Click Layer->New adjusment layer->Curves...
Red
Input: 116 Output50
