Ice Crystals Tutorial

Step 1
http://www.gfxvoid.com/tutorials/1/icecrystals/2.gif
Create a new image, and select the gradient tool with the above settings (right below the top menus)

Step 2
http://www.gfxvoid.com/tutorials/1/icecrystals/3.gif
Make many ultra-small diamond gradients that overlap eachother in multiple places, like above

Step 3
http://www.gfxvoid.com/tutorials/1/icecrystals/5.gif
Find Edges. Press CTRL+F to repeat 1 time. Press CTRL+U and use the above settings for a light-blue color.

Final Product
http://www.gfxvoid.com/tutorials/1/icecrystals/6.gif
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Thats one way to make ice crystals, very interesting concept, i quite like it ^_^ Very nice work.

Yea dude, those look so real. You should probably use the wind effect though, to make it look a little more real.

Damn man .. my gfradient only odes something once, and i cba to mak a new layer every time i want to make a new shape....

You have to set the mode to Differnce.

hey nice tut i think that with some wind the crystals shall look more real :P and also i think that if u create it at 400x100 it is going to be a nice sig for a starter :D

nice work it look good like abstract art

simplicity but gives quite interesing effect :) Big plus for you :)

sweet, this looks pretty cool. i can think of several cool characters/scenes i could use this effect as a background for. thanks! :D

I like it!! I like it a lot!! thanks for the tut!!

~Vanessa~