Today I'll tell you how to create an unusual but beautiful effect - how the lava comes out from the water.

1) Make a new document, anysize doesn't matter. I used 300x300. Start out with White as the background color.
2) Select the gradient tool. Use the spectrum gradient and set the blending to Difference. Make multiple gradients lines all over your canvas:...

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Using the technique described in this tutorial learn how to create an image distortion with a very typical blur.

This effect has become increasingly popular for use in designing backgrounds. By using the live trace effect, you can take any stock image and transform it into an outline that can be placed behind your main subject. The technique works in Illustrator and can be used in Photoshop as well. Experiment...

First make a new image, I made mine 500x500px.
Now press D to reset the swatches to it's default color.
Now apply a Clouds filter by going to Filters > Render > Clouds.
Next go to Filter > Distort > Glass and use these settings:

Create a new document about 500 px by 500 px and fill the background with black. (fill tool, set the foreground colour to black). go filter, render, lens flare and use the 50-300mm zoom flare. use this a few times scattered over the background.
Next is easy. Go filter, sketch, chrome. use the...

Ok, I'v had a lot of people asking me about backgrounds, so to shut youup heres a tutorial on how to do backgrounds the way I do.

Designing with grids is commonplace in design but the danger is that everything looks a bit ordered. Using grunge effects you can keep your grid and mess up your hair to look a bit cooler.