this time im going to show you how to make an image like this:


first we make a new document (i used 500 x 500px) and fill it with black for the background.. duplicate the layer with cntrl + j..

go to filter> render> lens flare and use these settings:

(make it around that area)

next we go to filter> sketch> chrome and use these settings:


set the blending mode to lighten, merge the layers (cntrl + e) and duplicate the merged layer 6 times.. (cntrl + j again)

now go to filter> distort> wave with default settings and hit randomize a few times.. do this for 4 layers..

on the second last layer go to filter> distort> twirl and set the angle to -150..

on the last layer go to filter> distort> twirl again but this time set the angle to 150..

merge the layers by pressing cntrl + shift + e and colourize the picture by hold cntrl + u.. and click the colourize box first..

settings:

hue: 205

saturation: 45

lightness: 0

this time we go to filter> blur> gaussian blur and set the radius to 3.0 ..

leave it like this because it will be fixed..

now go to edit> fade gaussian blur and make the settings as follow:

opacity: 100

mode: overlay

i thought it looked better to add filter> stylize> wind at default settings..

but anyway heres what i came up with at the end of the tutorial:


please post results..