Tutorial
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With this tutorial I'm going to show you how to create a really neat effect as shown below and as seen in my skin: [url=http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=48104].kaleidoscope[/url].
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1) Start with a new document size 400 x 400 pixels with a black background. Using the text tool, type something across the middle of the canvas. I wrote 'Xquizit" as shown below. It doesn't really matter what you type.
2) Rasterize the text layer: Layer >> Rasterize >> Type. Then rotate the layer by 90 degrees: Edit >> Transform >> Rotate 90 degrees CW.
3) Apply the wind filter ("from the right"): Filter >> Stylize >> Wind. Use the settings I have below and hit OK:
4) Press CTRL + F twice to apply the filter two more times. Then apply the wind filter again (Filter >> Stylize >> Wind) but this time use apply it "from the left":
5) You should have something like what I have below:
6) Apply the polar coordinate filter: Filter >> Distort >> Polar Coordinates. Select "polar to rectangular" as shown below:
7) You should now have something like what I have shown below:
8) Duplicate this layer: Layer >> Duplicate. Flip it vertically: Edit >> Transform >> Flip Vertical. Then align it to the bottom of the canvas by selecting the entire document (CTRL + A) and then going: Layer >> Align To Selection >> Bottom Edges.
9) Merge the top two layers by selecting the top layer and pressing CTRL + E. Duplicate this layer: Layer >> Duplicate. Then rotate the layer by 90 degrees: Edit >> Transform >> Rotate 90 degrees CW.
10) Now merge those two layers by selecting the top layer and pressing CTRL + E. Apply the polar coordinates filter again (Filter >> Distort >> Polar Coordinates) except this time select "rectangular to polar".
11) The next step is apply the radial blur filter: Filter >> Blur >> Radial Blur. Use the following settings:
12) Apply the radial filter a second time by hitting CTRL + F.
13) Let's add some color! Add a new layer: Layer >> New Layer. Change the foreground and background colors to something more funky and render some clounds on the new layer: Filter >> Render >> Clounds. Change the blending mode of this layer to "Color".
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That's it! As always, you can always experiment further with this effect. Try changing the settings used or toy around with different filters. You can even add your own effects. Be creative and have fun.
NOTE: If you'd like to learn how to achieve the grungy pixel effect as seen in the image above, view my tutorial: [url=http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41184]Grungy Pixel Effect[/url].
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Copyright © 2004 Xquizit
You are not authorized to copy or distribute any content from this tutorial.
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1) Start with a new document size 400 x 400 pixels with a black background. Using the text tool, type something across the middle of the canvas. I wrote 'Xquizit" as shown below. It doesn't really matter what you type.
2) Rasterize the text layer: Layer >> Rasterize >> Type. Then rotate the layer by 90 degrees: Edit >> Transform >> Rotate 90 degrees CW.
3) Apply the wind filter ("from the right"): Filter >> Stylize >> Wind. Use the settings I have below and hit OK:
4) Press CTRL + F twice to apply the filter two more times. Then apply the wind filter again (Filter >> Stylize >> Wind) but this time use apply it "from the left":
5) You should have something like what I have below:
6) Apply the polar coordinate filter: Filter >> Distort >> Polar Coordinates. Select "polar to rectangular" as shown below:
7) You should now have something like what I have shown below:
8) Duplicate this layer: Layer >> Duplicate. Flip it vertically: Edit >> Transform >> Flip Vertical. Then align it to the bottom of the canvas by selecting the entire document (CTRL + A) and then going: Layer >> Align To Selection >> Bottom Edges.
9) Merge the top two layers by selecting the top layer and pressing CTRL + E. Duplicate this layer: Layer >> Duplicate. Then rotate the layer by 90 degrees: Edit >> Transform >> Rotate 90 degrees CW.
10) Now merge those two layers by selecting the top layer and pressing CTRL + E. Apply the polar coordinates filter again (Filter >> Distort >> Polar Coordinates) except this time select "rectangular to polar".
11) The next step is apply the radial blur filter: Filter >> Blur >> Radial Blur. Use the following settings:
12) Apply the radial filter a second time by hitting CTRL + F.
13) Let's add some color! Add a new layer: Layer >> New Layer. Change the foreground and background colors to something more funky and render some clounds on the new layer: Filter >> Render >> Clounds. Change the blending mode of this layer to "Color".
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That's it! As always, you can always experiment further with this effect. Try changing the settings used or toy around with different filters. You can even add your own effects. Be creative and have fun.
NOTE: If you'd like to learn how to achieve the grungy pixel effect as seen in the image above, view my tutorial: [url=http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41184]Grungy Pixel Effect[/url].
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Copyright © 2004 Xquizit
You are not authorized to copy or distribute any content from this tutorial.
Tutorial Comments
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thats great! :D
By 0az9 on Mar 16, 2010 3:14 am
That's really awesome :D
By aliiicimo on Sep 4, 2008 4:39 pm
That's really.
amazing.
;D
By Spizzy on Aug 9, 2008 7:17 pm
