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[PS TUT] Cool background - Untouch - 08-11-2010
I'm going to show you how to make a cool looking background.
First thing you do is create a new file. I made one 1200 x 900 px.
Fill the new file with black by using the paint bucket tool.
After you have a black background use the gradient tool and make the
result look similar to mine. Make sure the grey / white part is in the middle.
Spoiler (Click to View)
![[Image: 48859671.jpg]](http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/7417/48859671.jpg)
Now make sure all the layers are merged. (layer > Flatten Image)
Then go to Filter > Distort > Wave and input the following settings.
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![[Image: 59182415.jpg]](http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/7591/59182415.jpg)
Your result should look something similar to mine. You can always
undo if you don't like it and click randomise until you find a style for you.
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![[Image: 19340758.jpg]](http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/4042/19340758.jpg)
The final step is to add a gradient and make it colourful. I picked a default
gradient and set it to reflected style and angle 0.
Now set the gradient layer to overlay or color.
Spoiler (Click to View)
![[Image: 34892287.jpg]](http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/41/34892287.jpg)
Hope you like it. Having any problems feel free to pm me or post a reply.
Would be nice to see other people's outcomes too.
Kind Regards
Untouch
RE: [PS TUT] Cool background - Eve - 08-11-2010
Looks amazingly good, for so few steps.
RE: [PS TUT] Cool background - ElectricDreams - 08-11-2010
Indeed, quite a good tutorial. I might just use this, thank you!
RE: [PS TUT] Cool background - Fragma - 08-11-2010
Pretty interesting result. Thanks for sharing.
RE: [PS TUT] Cool background - CATMAN - 08-11-2010
Looks good.Thanks.
RE: [PS TUT] Cool background - Nemmyy - 08-11-2010
Here is a similar tut for Gimp, just thought I'd share.
RE: [PS TUT] Cool background - Reality - 08-11-2010
I always wondered how people made stuff like that
I've been using Clouds > Mosaic > Find edges > radial blur or whatever for like 4 months, thanks
RE: [PS TUT] Cool background - ElectricDreams - 08-11-2010
(08-11-2010, 12:13 PM)Nemmyy Wrote: Here is a similar tut for Gimp, just thought I'd share.
Thanks, that is really nice of you! I used to use GIMP and hated all the tutorials about being for PS. Thanks again.
RE: [PS TUT] Cool background - Untouch - 08-11-2010
(08-11-2010, 07:00 AM)Eve Wrote: Looks amazingly good, for so few steps.Yup it is.
(08-11-2010, 09:22 AM)Fragma Wrote: Pretty interesting result. Thanks for sharing.No problem.
(08-11-2010, 11:56 AM)CATMAN Wrote: Looks good.Thanks.No problem.
(08-11-2010, 12:49 PM)ReaLiTy Wrote: I always wondered how people made stuff like thatGlad I could help.
I've been using Clouds > Mosaic > Find edges > radial blur or whatever for like 4 months, thanks
RE: [PS TUT] Cool background - awil - 08-11-2010
(08-11-2010, 06:50 AM)Untouch Wrote:great result..I love the rainbow effect.Spoiler (Click to View)
![[Image: 2niv1mq.jpg]](http://i35.tinypic.com/2niv1mq.jpg)
(08-11-2010, 12:13 PM)Nemmyy Wrote: Here is a similar tut for Gimp, just thought I'd share.Haha..I've thought so it can be done on GIMP because it's only a few step and GIMP also has the filter too..