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Creating a Solar Eclipse in Galaxy Effect


Start by creating a new document. Select gradient tool and set gradient settings as shown.

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Drag the gradient from the center of the document.

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From filter menu select "Artistic>>Plastic Wrap". Apply settings as shown below.

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From filter menu select "Stylize>>Wind". Apply settings as shown below.

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Duplicate the layer. Press Ctrl+T. Right click and select "Rotate 90° CW

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Press Ctrl+F to reapply the last filter with the same settings.

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Press Ctrl+T. Right click and select "Rotate 90° CW.

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Press Ctrl+F again to apply the same effect.

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Repeat the above mentioned steps.

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Duplicate the layer. Scale down and place as shown.

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Change the layer mode to "Color Dodge".

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Duplicate the layer several times. Scale down and place as shown. Change layer mode to "Color Dodge".

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Select and merge all the layers. Duplicate the layer. From filter menu select "Render>>Lens Flare ". Apply settings as shown below.

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Select and merge al the layers. Duplicate the layer. From "Filter" menu select "Stylize>>Glowing Edges. ". Apply settings as shown.

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Change the layer mode to "Luminosity".

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Select 1 pixel pencil. Create click randomly to draw stars.

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Fill the whole document with stars.

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From filter menu select "Blur>>Radial Blur ". Apply settings as shown below.

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Select and merge all the layers. Press Ctrl+U to open hue/saturation window. Apply settings as shown in the image below.

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Select and merge all the layers. Press Ctrl+L to open Levels settings. Apply settings as shown.

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Creating a Solar Eclipse in Galaxy Effect Tutorial: Final Result



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