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Radial Star Filter

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Added:Nov 18, 2005 Rating:   Level: Experienced Software: Photoshop  

image 1 1. Open an image to edit.
image 2 2. Duplicate the current layer (Ctrl+J) and change the blending mode to Screen.
image 3 3. With the new layer selected, use the Levels tool (Ctrl+L) to apply the following properties:

Input Levels: 0, 0.10, 255

Repeat this step two more times.
image 4 4.
Duplicate the current layer (Ctrl+J) three times.
image 5 5. With the top layer selected, use the Radial Blur filter (Filter> Blur> Radial Blur) to apply the following properties:

Blur Method: Spin
Quality: Best
Blur Center: Top left
image 6 6. Apply an Auto Levels (Shift+Ctrl+L).
image 7 7. Repeat steps 5 to 6 for the middle three layers but when using the Radial Blur filter, use these settings instead:

Layer One Copy 2: Blur Center: Top Right
Layer One Copy: Blur Center: Bottom Right
Layer One: Blur Center: Bottom Left
image 8 8. Highlight the top four layers and Merge (Ctrl+E). If you are using Adobe Photoshop CS or older, link the top four layers and Merge (Ctrl+E) instead.
Radial Star Filter 9. To increase the effect, duplicate the top layer (Ctrl+J). Rollover the image to see the original image without this Photoshop effect applied.