Abstract Effect

Author: Netcubo Author's URL: www.netcubo.com More by this author

Added:Mar 15, 2005 Rating:

Level: Beginner Software: Photoshop

Introduction
Make a great Abstract Effect.

Step 1
Make a new document of 1024x768 pixels. Start by making your foreground white and your background colour black. Then simply go to Filter > Render > Clouds.

Step 2
After that you should go to Filter > Sketch > Chrome and enter in these settings:

Once you've done that you should have something which looks a bit like this:

Step 3
Now, on your keyboard hold CTRL + U this will open the Hue/Saturation, or you can simply go to Image > Adjustments > Hue/Saturation. Enter in these settings:

Once you've done that click okay and you should end up with something familiar to this:

Step 4
Now simply go to Filter > Blur > Radial Blur and the Amount to 100%, Blur Mode Zoom, and the Quality to Good. You should now have something that looks a bit like this:

Step 5
Now go to Filter > Render > Stylize > Glowing Edges and enter in the settings shown below:

Step 6
Now re-do the step 3, but this time enter in the settings as shown below:

Final Results
You now should have a nice great Abstract effect. Like it, I do.. Hope you liked it to. Enjoy.