Twisted Blast
Photoshop Tutorials - Effects
Monday, 19 February 2007

Twisted Blast Photoshop Tutorial
Twisted Blast Photoshop Tutorial
Stylish lines twisting towards the distance.

01. Create a new 640x480 pixels document and create a Fibers texture using the Fibers filter (Filter> Render> Fibers.
Image

02. Add a Motion Blur filter (Filter> Blur> Motion Blur) with these settings:
Angle: 90º Distance: 999 pixels
Image

03. Distort the image using the Polar Coordinates filter (Filter> Distort> Polar Coordinates). Use the Rectangular to Polar method.
Image

04. Increase the width of the strands using the Maximum filter (Filter> Other> Maximum).
Image

05. Add a 50º twist using the Twirl filter (Filter> Distort> Twirl).

06. Add a Gradient Map adjustment layer (layer> New Adjustment Layer> Gradient Map) and select a gradient you would like to use. I used the preset Blue, Red, Yellow gradient.
Image

07. Add a Gradient Map adjustment layer (layer> New Adjustment Layer> Gradient Map) and select a gradient you would like to use. I used the preset Blue, Red, Yellow gradient.
Image

Image
Comments

busy