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Creating a Feather

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Make a new document, 1000x1000 pixels. Now, on a different layer that the background, make with the lasso tool a form like this:

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Now go to Filter > Stylize > Wind and apply it from the right.

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Now duplicate the half feather layer and rotate it to match the other one, like this:

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Now invert the two feather layers in order to make them white, then make the background black

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Now make a new layer, grab the brush tool and paint with some colors over the feather, like in my example:

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Now put the brushed layer in Multiply mode: You're done:

Creating a Feather