Abstract Mini Explosions Tutorial

Step 1
http://www.gfxvoid.com/tutorials/1/a...xplosion/2.gif
Create a new image, and fill the background with black. Go into the Lens Flare Filter, and create several flares with the above settings.

[b]Step 2[b]
http://www.gfxvoid.com/tutorials/1/a...xplosion/4.gif
Go into the glowing edges filter, and use the above settings.

Step 3
http://www.gfxvoid.com/tutorials/1/a...xplosion/5.gif
Duplicate the layer (CTRL+J). Transform (CTRL+T). Holding shift down, turn your new layer counter-clockwise like above. Set mode to color dodge

Step 4
http://www.gfxvoid.com/tutorials/1/a...xplosion/6.gif
Duplicate your origional layer again (CTRL+J). Transform (CTRL+T). Holding shift down, turn your layer clockwise like above.

Final Product
http://www.gfxvoid.com/tutorials/1/a...xplosion/8.gif
http://www.gfxvoid.com/tutorials/1/a...xplosion/9.gif Colorized

i like it m8, kinda looks like the abstract disc, maybe it would benefit from glowing edges too? :P

How do you rotate the thing? I'm not seeing it anywhere

That looks cool mate! , It reminds me of some kind of super mario-game :D great tutorial anyway. 5/5 :lol:

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Originally posted by Koromose@Feb 8 2005, 07:58 PM
How do you rotate the thing?* I'm not seeing it anywhere

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Press CTRL+T. Hold shift down, and move your mouse clockwise (or counter clockwise) in a circular motion.

TY much taco. Keyboard commands are much easier than looking for the stuff with the mouse.

Nice one. I remember you showed me it, thank you.

Very Nice tacoX. Looks great.

Thats freakin' sweet- Napoleon

Nice job taco, what's with the nappoleon thing bfg? Lol