Really Cool Fast Twirls

by Tixy on August 30, 2010

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Program: Photoshop
Difficulty: Beginner
Completion Time: 5-7 minutes

In this tutorial you will learn how to make twirls in just few minutes.  It is very easy, so let’s get started!

 

Final image

Step 1:  Create a new document 400 x 400 px (or any size you want) and fill it with black. Than create new layer, and with polygonal lasso tool make selection like on the next picture:

Now fill it whit any color you want (I used white).

Step 2: Go to Filter/Distort/Twirl and set the slider to maximum left or right (your choice). You will get something like this:

You can try to experiment with this settings.

Step 3: Now duplicate layer, and go to Filter/Blur/Gaussian blur, set radius to 20. Than go to blending options and set your settings like on the next picture:

Now move your second layer on top of all layers, and you will get something like this:

Congratulations, you’re done!

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