[PS TUT] Cool background

[Untouch]

I'm going to show you how to make a cool looking background.

First thing you do is create a new file. I made one 1200 x 900 px.
Fill the new file with black by using the paint bucket tool.

After you have a black background use the gradient tool and make the
result look similar to mine. Make sure the grey / white part is in the middle.

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Now make sure all the layers are merged. (layer > Flatten Image)
Then go to Filter > Distort > Wave and input the following settings.

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Your result should look something similar to mine. You can always
undo if you don't like it and click randomise until you find a style for you.

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The final step is to add a gradient and make it colourful. I picked a default
gradient and set it to reflected style and angle 0.
Now set the gradient layer to overlay or color.

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Hope you like it. Having any problems feel free to pm me or post a reply.
Would be nice to see other people's outcomes too.

Kind Regards
Untouch

[Eve]

Looks amazingly good, for so few steps.

[ElectricDreams]

Indeed, quite a good tutorial. I might just use this, thank you!

[Fragma]

Pretty interesting result. Thanks for sharing.

[CATMAN]

Looks good.Thanks.

[Nemmyy]

Here is a similar tut for Gimp, just thought I'd share.

[Reality]

I always wondered how people made stuff like that

I've been using Clouds > Mosaic > Find edges > radial blur or whatever for like 4 months, thanks

[ElectricDreams]

Here is a similar tut for Gimp, just thought I'd share.

Thanks, that is really nice of you! I used to use GIMP and hated all the tutorials about being for PS. Thanks again.

[Untouch]

Looks amazingly good, for so few steps.

Yup it is.

Pretty interesting result. Thanks for sharing.

No problem.

Looks good.Thanks.

No problem.

I always wondered how people made stuff like that

I've been using Clouds > Mosaic > Find edges > radial blur or whatever for like 4 months, thanks

Glad I could help.

[awil]

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great result..I love the rainbow effect.

Here is a similar tut for Gimp, just thought I'd share.

Haha..I've thought so it can be done on GIMP because it's only a few step and GIMP also has the filter too..