Ice Crystals Tutorial

[tacoX]

Step 1

Create a new image, and select the gradient tool with the above settings (right below the top menus)

Step 2

Make many ultra-small diamond gradients that overlap eachother in multiple places, like above

Step 3

Find Edges. Press CTRL+F to repeat 1 time. Press CTRL+U and use the above settings for a light-blue color.

Final Product

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[.Moon.Man.]

Thats one way to make ice crystals, very interesting concept, i quite like it ^_^ Very nice work.

[demo]

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

[Dale]

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....

[pbguy434]

You have to set the mode to Differnce.

[platonikos]

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

[Dark Furrion]

nice work it look good like abstract art

[MoRvEn]

simplicity but gives quite interesing effect Big plus for you

[pbnj]

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

[Vanessa]

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

~Vanessa~