Galaxy Zoom Tutorial

This is an effect i discovered incidentally while clicking here and there. It is not exactly very cool, but i think it is quite useful as some kind of a background. Of course, it is a very basic technique, but just take a look:


http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y76/sceptileex/rot.gif

First, start a new page, white background, 500x500

Then, use Filter>pixelate>mezzotint

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y76.../mezzotint.gif

Then, use filter>blur>radial blur, with all default settings, using zoom

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y76...alblurcopy.gif

The next step is to do Filter>Distort>twirl. Set it to about 30 to 60, depending on your preference.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y76...leex/twirl.gif

Then, use hue/saturation to colour the twirl to your colour of choice.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y76/sceptileex/rot.gif

duplicate the layer and try out different effects. This is a background you can use for your sigs. Enjoy!

(sorri for the bad images, i lost the images on my com... too lazy to make a new one... sorri...)

wahaha..
nice tutorial..(i still beginner)
made a tornadoe out of it..duno how to post it here..

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Originally posted by zstan@Mar 27 2005, 01:00 PM
wahaha..
nice tutorial..(i still beginner)
made a tornadoe out of it..duno how to post it here..

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eh... ya know, if ya wanna post, quite easy. first, upload your pic onto a website, you can use www.paintbucket.com or sth like that. I think there is one that GFX provides... i not sure, anyway, once you post your pic, right click, copy its address, the "http://www.xxx.com/images/xxx.gif" thing, then on the top part there, the code buttons there, click image, then copy and paste the web address in. Hope this helps, lookin forward to your pic

oh..thanx..
going to register now..

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use filter>blur>radial blur, with all default settings, using zoom

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What are your settings i get something weird when i do that part of the tut
Greets!

Well i founded the settings
This is what i have made
http://www.eagleimg.com/up/28252.jpg

What do you guys think should i have do more effects on it?

Greets

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Originally posted by plut0r@Mar 27 2005, 01:26 PM
What are your settings i get something weird when i do that part of the tut
Greets!

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eh... i used amount:100, blur method : zoom, quality : best. If there is still any prob how bout posting your pic on the site so we can see wads wrong

Oh, i see, youve found it :D

you can try out... colour dodge or vivid light or sth like that. Just go to blending opt. If not , add other elements.

can give me link to website dat can upload photos pls..
ty very mmuch..

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Originally posted by zstan@Mar 27 2005, 01:47 PM
can give me link to website dat can upload photos pls..
ty very mmuch..

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www.paintbucket.com is the site :D but, ya can use the sites that the guy down there suggested |
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Guys please don't use that site...either use www.eagleimg.com or www.imghst.com.

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Originally posted by plut0r@Mar 27 2005, 09:32 AM
Well i founded the settings
This is what i have made
http://www.eagleimg.com/up/28252.jpg

What do you guys think should i have do more effects on it?

Greets

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I would suggest changing the font..it looks good..just to cut up...which doesn't look good..I have done this before this tut was out..and your right nothing special..but still useful..but I have found out that it is better to make your own designs than follow someone elses tut..that's what makes it better...btw heres a sig I made similar..a while ago..

http://img17.exs.cx/img17/1621/590vt.gif

Hey! yeah the font sucks i know but i just made it for bit practise and learn some different tricks!

btw nice sig ;) :lol:

Thanks for the tutorial, the result has a nice texture to it, I will make good use of it. Well done and thank you again.

hey man i really like this

nice job :D :D

hmm...i bet if u inverted the colors, it'd look like a weird flower-y thing

nice tut