TUTORIAL: Photoshop Funky Background

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ChipOne

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Posted: 6th Sep 2003 00:56

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This renders a coolio effect and could be used for any number of texture bases, backgrounds, etc. Or, it could just look cool on your desktop.

file -> new (640x480)
filter -> render -> difference clouds
filter -> pointalize (20 to 50)
image -> adjust -> gradient map (pick white to black)
filter -> blur -> radial blur (10 to 20, zoom, best)
filter -> pixelate -> fragment
filter -> stylize -> find edges
image -> adjust -> invert
image -> adjust -> auto levels
image -> adjust -> hue/saturation (be sure to select colorize on the right)

crank up the saturation for some cool 'fuzzy effects'

now you can further play with it, try:
filter -> texture -> craquelure (15, 6, 9)

or:
filter -> distort -> glass (2, 3, frosted, 100)

i really think the glass one is cool...it's the final effect for the pic above.

have fun! cheers.

-= i only do what my rice krispies tell me to do =-

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Cassi

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Posted: 27th Sep 2003 14:09

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Top Tips!

I don't have the pointalize filter though - is it a plugin?

Without it and without the glass effect (which I have but didn't use) I get this rather wooly effect.