Abstract Random Grunge

[IndoSilver]

This tutorial creates grunge-ish type of background that can be used for many different purposes and can yeild many different results...

Create a new document 500x500
hit D to reset default colors

1.Filter>Render>Clouds

2.Filter>Render>Difference Clouds

3.Filter>Render>Lens Flare (use these settings)...

4.Ctrl+I (Image>Adjustments>Invert)

5.Ctrl+Shift+U (Image>Adjustments>DeSaturate)

6.Filter>Stylize>Glowing Edges (use these settings)...

7.Image>Adjustments>Hue/Saturation(use these settings)...

This is my final result:

you can also play with the position of the flare, the type of flare, hit find edges instead of glowing edges, the possibilities are endless...
This is one with find edges, and a smaller lens flare:

[Twan]

I like it man! Thanks for contributing. Your avatar is hilarious!

[Shepps]

that looks cool man, think that will be helpful to me. thanks

[Koromose]

Ya, none of the pics are showing up for me for some reason. Just the infamous red x's

[.Moon.Man.]

It looks trippy, i dont know what i would use the effect for yet, but I'm sure it'll come in handy sometime. Thanks for sharing

[Dale]

Looks pretty cool man , i like it , gj!

[jerner]

I like this tutorial! nice done =)

But I like you avatar even better lol I can't stop laughing at it :P anyway, great tut

[jerrykid]

Nice effect. Thanx for the tut.

[BiL]

ive seen that av before it not that funneh >___________________>
ANyways nice tut im gonna use it