Abstract Vortex Tutorial

This is a pretty weird ass 'vortex' or 'void' type of abstract effect.

Step 1
http://www.gfxvoid.com/tutorials/hole/4.gif
Create a new image. Render clouds, then difference clouds. Invert colors. It should look similar to above (this is the lightning tutorial in a nutshell).

Step 2
http://www.gfxvoid.com/tutorials/hole/7.gif
Duplicate your layer. Use the twirl filter with the above settings.

Step 3
http://www.gfxvoid.com/tutorials/hole/8.gif -> http://www.gfxvoid.com/tutorials/hole/10.gif
Double click your second layer. Use the above blending settings, then merge down. It should look similar to above.

Step 4
http://www.gfxvoid.com/tutorials/hole/12.gif
Duplicate the layer. Use the pinch filter with the above settings.

Step 5
http://www.gfxvoid.com/tutorials/hole/13.gif
Double click your second layer, and use the above blending settings. Press CTRL+U, check colorize and mess around to get the colors you want.

Final Product
http://www.gfxvoid.com/tutorials/hole/14.gif
Creates a cool abstract vortex effect.

that's basically what I did for my button, only I pinched, erased, pinched some more, twirled in the erased spots, pinched and other stuff. x.x

yeah you can make a cool button out of that...

i remember when i thought i was so cool cuz i made a black and white swirl lol... its all good

i might try doing that but with a different effect

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Originally posted by lob@Dec 24 2004, 06:56 AM
that's basically what I did for my button, only I pinched, erased, pinched some more, twirled in the erased spots, pinched and other stuff. x.x

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Yea, I used that tutorial in the button I made.

only I didn't follow a tutorial when I made my button ^.-

I used it because it does look sort of like a void x.x

looks very cool good job

sweet, what more do I say :P?

good work. :)