Photobucket was being stupid so I tranferred all the images to imageshack. If a picture is messed up, in the wrong place, not needed (in your opinion), or needed (is a step confusing?) then PM me and I'll fix it asap. Thanks.
I made this up like like, five minutes, but I thought it still turned out kind of cool.
1) Open a new document that is 500 x 500.
2) Color the background black.
3) Use any color you like, and change the brush to a 65 airbrush. Make an asterisk pattern, like shown below (it doesn't have to be perfect ^^) http://img300.echo.cx/img300/8840/step35ps.jpg
4) Now go to Filter> Sketch> Chrome with these settings: Detail: 10, Smoothness: 10 http://img300.echo.cx/img300/1851/step47yf.jpg
5) Press Ctrl+J to copy the layer. Set the blending mode to lighten
6) Now go to Filter> Distort> Twirl and twirl it 150 http://img300.echo.cx/img300/5293/step57jq.jpg
(you can copy the layer again with Ctrl+J and repeat it with a different twirl, your choice)
7) Crop out the coolest section for what you need. http://img300.echo.cx/img300/3658/step72xs.jpg
8) Pick a layer, and press Ctrl+U for the Hue/Saturation menu. Check colorize, and choose a color you like by moving the Hue arrow up and down the slider. http://img300.echo.cx/img300/7628/step82vs.jpg
9) Select an uncolored layer, and repeat step 9 with a different color. http://img300.echo.cx/img300/7614/step92kg.jpg
10) Now go to Filter> Lighting Effects and choose Omni for the lighting style. This should center the light. You can choose different layers to have this lighting effect, and some not to have it. Whatever floats your boat. http://img300.echo.cx/img300/3741/step103mh.jpg
11) Once you're satisfied with the background, add some text.
I like your tutorial. Heh, well, after I did the twirl by 150, I merged the layers back together. Then, I duplicated it again, set the thing to Lighten, and then I twirled it to -300. Rather nice effect.
Before I merged all the layers together, I put them in seperate colors: the background is purple, the first twirl is kinda green, and the last twirl is a type of blue. Heh.
06-19-2005, 08:18 PM
pinklemonade
Oh awesome... now it's on Blue Sfear. I'm still waiting for it to get on good tutorials... If you like this tutorial you should join GFXVoid! ... Anyways. Eeee... people like my tutorial. Thats cool ^^ Expect more tutorials.... over the summer... yay ><
06-19-2005, 08:20 PM
the_dude_of_darkness
I used this to create a grunge-type thingy Linky.
i made the bg with clouds and chrome and stuff, then i made 2 different coloured layers of the swirly thing, and it was like a grey thing, and then i changed the colour, and added a border n' shit.
06-19-2005, 08:28 PM
pinklemonade
Nice, I'm sure if you cropped it and added text and all that random stuff it'd look awesome ^^ Or you can make it into a wallpaper? Eh. You do what you like. Oh, and everyone has to wish me good luck so I can get this on Good-Tutorials.... ><
06-19-2005, 08:48 PM
the_dude_of_darkness
it IS a wallpaper...
06-19-2005, 08:49 PM
pinklemonade
Haha... I knew that. >< Hmmm... new tutorial.... ><
06-20-2005, 05:57 AM
dakid
nice tut it looks rather striking
06-20-2005, 06:35 AM
Cerbera
Wow, i love the tutorial and great result. Thanks.
06-20-2005, 11:02 AM
pinklemonade
Thanks everyone... I'm currently working on a new tutorial, and I'm still waiting to get into good tutorials. ^^ I'm glad people like this tutorial, and I look forward to seeing banners made of this throughout the web... muahaha ><
coooool.... it's very.... retro? thats not the word.... ummm.... neon and colorful. wheee ^^ i should probably stop replying to everyone one post at a time, and reply in one giant post... or else this topic will be very long... very soon o___O
06-20-2005, 11:35 AM
BlackEagle
i making a new one just changing some stuff around
Heh hello all. Im a pretty big n00b when it comes to photoshop as you can see by my first signature I made. How do you twirl the object?
06-20-2005, 02:07 PM
Xandal
great tut
06-20-2005, 03:04 PM
Shamino
That looks like it's worthwhile to try, i'll get right on it!
Thanks for the tut.
06-20-2005, 08:06 PM
pinklemonade
How to Twirl Stuff:
On the top, theres a grey bar with drop down menus labeled:
File Edit Image Layer Select Filter View Window Help
Click on the Filter. A drop down menu should have appeared. Then mouse over the word Distort. A menu to the side should have appeared. Click Twirl. In the box labeled Angle: put in your desired angle.
Ummmm.... thats... it? ^^
Anyone else do the tutorial? I must see your awesome results ><
Thats looks awesome Peng ^^ I'm glad people are liking both my tutorials...
06-22-2005, 04:21 PM
flippedkorean
Wow, my first post. I am a hxc PS n00b, harhar, so please bear with me. It took me a long time to figure this tutorial out, but I think you did a great job of going step-by-step and the images were helpful too. :] Hope my uploaded image can be seen .. :)
Welcome to the void flipped ^^ Or Sarah? I dunno >< Your result turned out great, I'm sorry it took you a while to figure the tutorial out! I tried to fit as many pictures and instructions in the post as I could... did you know they have a picture limit? Crazy huh? I love your result, and I hope to see you around the forums ^^
06-23-2005, 11:28 PM
pinklemonade
YES! YES! YES! WOOOOOOOOOOOOO! We got into good-tutorials. Awesome. lol. Let the readers and views come... muahahahaha..... hope you guys like this tut ^^
06-24-2005, 08:24 AM
lightshadow
here is what i got it issn't that good but nice tutorial
