Cool Chrome/bg

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  1. Major

    Major Well-Known Member

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    1. Start with a new document with a background color of black. I chose 500x500 pixels but you may want to start off smaller, which is fine.
    2. Add lens flares
    I suggest adding quite a few, depending on how big your canvas is. Make sure you cover the canvas well.
    Filter>Render>Lens Flare...
    Lens type: 50-300mm Zoom
    Brightness: 100%

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    3. Add a chrome filter
    Filter>Sketch>Chrome
    Detail:10
    Smoothness:0

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    4. Go to
    Filter>Distort>Wave
    Type: Sine
    Undefined Areas: Repeat Edge Pixels
    Click Randomize until you see something you like.

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    5. Duplicate the layer
    Layer>Duplicate Layer...
    6. Repeat step 4 and then set blending mode to lighten.

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    7. Merge Visible Layers
    Layer>Merge Visible
    OR Ctrl+Shift+E
    8. Repeat steps 4-7 as many times as you want. The more you repeat steps 4-7, the better it will look in my opinion.
    9. Once you are pleased with the way it looks, give it some color
    Image>Adjustments>Hue/Saturation
    OR Ctrl+U
    10. When the Hue/Saturation menu pops up, make sure the checkbox next to "colorize" is checked. Now you can make it whatever color you like by playing with the top two sliding bars.

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    *OPTION* -don't do unless you have the urge
    You can also mess with the birghtness/contrast of your creation
    Image>Adjustments>Brightness/Contrast
    This simply gives it a nice touch.



    REP ME if I helped! O_O
     
  2. Captain Hopkins

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    i too :P
     
  4. ~HaVoK~

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    nicely done. i would rep you but sadly...i can't :(
     
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    nice but you should stop at Step 3 and then add the colour... looks better there.
     
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    nice thnx alot
    i would rep too
    but i cant either
     
  7. Chris88

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    nice :)

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  8. Major

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    Thanks guys. Since I am getting good reports, I think I should still make them!
     
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    Nice tutorial i like it :D
     
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    i really dont like the effect bc i dont think i will use it ever. GJ tho
     
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    ya ur either the same person or a big asshole
     
  13. Garrett

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    easy: Check his ip here, then check his ip on the other site. If its different people, get the mods and he will be banned!
     
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    If a mod or admin is willing to pm me his ip i will check
     
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    dang massive rip man.
     

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