Start with a blank document. Here I chose a black color for the bg.
Create a new layer.
Edit>fill
Choose pattern and and select the grid.
Press ok
If we were to apply the distortion here, it would be messed up at the edges. So we need to enlarge the pattern
Press Ctrl/Cmd+T And scale the pattern off the canvas in all directions
Press Enter/Return to apply
This is where it happens.
Filter>Distort>wave
Lower the scale and press ok
Here is the wavey grid.
Try different colors for effect.
I hope you enjoyed this weeks tutorial.
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