Tutorials
Photoshop
Abstract Space Goop
This is a really great technique for spicing up any project, or just as a standalone effect. Let's get to it, shall we?
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Step 1
First, create a new document, 800x800, RGB with a white background. Hit D to reset the colors
Step 2
Go to the Filter menu, and select Render > Clouds
Step 3
Go to Filter > Render > Difference Clouds
Step 4
Repeat step 3 (you can hit Ctrl + F to repeat the filter action)
Step 5
Hit Ctrl + Shift + B to Autocolor
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Step 6
Go to Filter > Render > Lense Flare, and use these settings: Brightness: 137%, Lense Type: 105mm Prime
Step 7
Hit Ctrl + Shift + U to remove color
Step 8
Filter > Brush Strokes > Accented Edges, with the default settings
Step 9
Filter > Distort > Wave, with these settings. For the effect to work, hit Randomize a few times until you get something that you like.
Step 10
Hit Ctrl + B and mess around until you get something you like. Here's what I used:
Shadows: +100, 0, -100
Midtones: +100, 0, -17
Highlights: 0, 0, -19
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Far out! We have some pretty excellent space goop. Now, as an optional
Step 11, I recommend that you use the smudge brush (size 40, 60% strength) and
smooth out those ugly repeated pixel sections. When you're done, you should
get something similar to what I got below:
This effect is a great way to spice up photos. Desaturate your space
goop (Ctrl + Shift + U), and set the blending mode to Overlay. Then just
place an image below the space goop and you should get a really cool final effect.
Here's what I did:
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