Abstract Swirl Tutorial

[tacoX]

This it a pretty simple effect, that can create really interesting effects. Try using different images to create better effects. The image I used was from my Abstract Circle Tutorial. Get the image here.

Step 1

Start out with the image you want to swirl. I used the above image. I found that lighter colored images work much better.

Step 2

Go into the twirl filter and use the above settings. If you wish to make a counter-clockwise effect use the second settings (-999). I used clockwise.

Step 3

Go into to gaussian blur filter, and use the above settings

Step 4
Repeat step 2 and 3.

Final Product

If you have any questions or comments, please post below!

[Oblivion]

ew lol but you can cut it out and it will look pretty cool

good affilate button material

[Tenchido]

Wow...If you look in the middle it spins

[PlatinumKittyKat]

woah, thats like an acid trip or something LoL nice

[dereko04011]

Might look better if u duplicate the image layer and then twirl it +999 on one of the layers and on the other one twirl it to -999.. then set the mode to "Lighten" on the top one.