since some of you asked how i did the coloring for my new icon batch and i just can't refuse, i decided to make a little "tutorial-thingie" after all. but keep in mind that i'm not good at explaining. even if i don't explain it very well i hope it could at least give you some clues.
i use Jasc Paint Shop Pro 9 but all of the steps should be translatable, i think...

we'll be making

this	into this	and then into this

( i don't want to feel unreal )