Abstracts

Abstract Shine animation

Posted on March 18, 2008.

Tutorial from ekhoury.com
Few days ago, I was playing with Photoshop and ImageReady, and I came up with something really delicious :). I was trying to make an animated Display Picture or Avatar for Windows Live Messenger 9 (which supports recently animated avatars). So I mastered an amazing technique that I’m going over step by step [...]

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Lightning Surge

Posted on March 15, 2008.

Tutorial from: http://www.pimpmycom.com/tutorials.php?subaction=showfull&id=1116720062&archive=&start_from=&ucat=1&tcat=adobe-photoshop
1. Create a new image with a Transparent background and a resolution of 72. Rename this layer “BG”. Size doesn’t particularly matter, however big you want the image to be is fine, but I suggest it to be 300×300 or bigger.
2. Press CTRL+D to reset the colors. Fill the layer “BG” with black.
3. [...]

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Electromagnetic Shock

Posted on March 15, 2008.

Tutorial from: http://www.pimpmycom.com/tutorials.php?subaction=showfull&id=1116719682&archive=&start_from=&ucat=1&tcat=adobe-photoshop
1. Create a new image: 400×400 pixels, with a background Transparent and a resolution of 72. Name the layer “reg”.
2. Go to Filter > Render > Clouds.
3. Go to Filter > Render > Difference Clouds. Press CTRL + F three times.
4. Go to Filter > Stylize > Extrude with the following proporties: [...]

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Trippy Wave

Posted on March 15, 2008.

Tutorial from: http://www.n-sane.net/effects/trippy-wave/index.php

Step 1 - Pre-requisite

First, complete steps 1 and 2 of the Energy Warp tutorial found HERE

Step 2 - Applying the Wave Filter

Apply the Wave Filter ( Filter > Distort > Wave ) using the settings shown in the image to the left.
Keep pressing “Randomize” until you get a preview [...]

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Splattered Metal

Posted on March 15, 2008.

Tutorial from: http://www.n-sane.net/effects/splattered-metal/index.php

Step 1 -

Create a new image 400×400px with a “transparent” background.
Render some Clouds ( Filter > Render > Clouds ). Next, render Difference Clouds ( Filter > Render > Difference Clouds ) four times. Do this by using the top menu to execute the Difference Clouds filter once, then pressing Ctrl-F [...]

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Magic - Photoshop tutorial

Posted on March 15, 2008.

Tutorial from: http://www.idigitalemotion.com/tutorials/guest/magic/magic.html
First, you’ll have to draw the basic outline of what you want your magic to look like. Mine is all swirly like. Create a new layer above your black background and , using a hard edged brush, draw your pattern in a grey colour.

Then with a lighter colour on another layer, add some [...]

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Futuristic Deep Tunnel

Posted on March 15, 2008.

Tutorial from: http://www.tutorialwiz.com/tunnel/
Description: This tutorial will show you how to use the wind and sharpen filters to create a futuristic [...]

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Semaphore Lights Effects

Posted on March 15, 2008.

Tutorial from: http://www.adobetutorialz.com/articles/2940/1/Semaphore-Lights-Effects
Create a new file (File>New) that must have 1280×1024 px and 72 dpi. Use immediately after that the <a href=”javascript:void(0)” class=”HelpLink” onclick=”showHelpTip(event, ‘Paint Bucket Tool (G)
Paint Bucket Tool (G). The Paint Bucket tool fills adjacent pixels that are similar in color value to the pixels you click.’); return false”>Paint Bucket Tool (G) [...]

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Easy Abstract Photoshop Tutorial

Posted on March 15, 2008.

Tutorial from: http://teamtutorials.com/photoshop-tutorials/easy-abstract-photoshop-tutorial

Open Adobe Photoshop and create a new document 700×700.

Fill the background layer with black (#000000) and select the brush tool.

Load the brush set that you just downloaded by clicking the drop down next to the brush > the arrow point right > then the load option.

Select the Trance Brushes and load them. You [...]

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Nice Zoom Effect

Posted on March 15, 2008.

Tutorial from: http://www.talk-mania.com/showthread.php?t=30677

First of all open up a document any size you want and press D to select the default colours.
Filter > Render > Clouds
Filter > Pixellate > Mezzotint > Medium Lines
Filter > Blur > Radial Blur > 100% > Zoom > Best
Optional - Filter > Stylize > Glowing Edges
Then press Ctrl + U [...]

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