Abstract Swirl Tutorial

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
http://www.gfxvoid.com/tutorials/swirl/1.gif
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
http://www.gfxvoid.com/tutorials/swirl/3.gif http://www.gfxvoid.com/tutorials/swirl/4.gif
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
http://www.gfxvoid.com/tutorials/swirl/7.gif
Go into to gaussian blur filter, and use the above settings

Step 4
Repeat step 2 and 3.

Final Product
http://www.gfxvoid.com/tutorials/swirl/8.gif
If you have any questions or comments, please post below!

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

good affilate button material

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

woah, thats like an acid trip or something LoL nice

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.