Scattered Lines »
By MaxW on Dec 14, 2004 in Photoshop | 0 Comments
Create a scattered sharp line effect on your canvas.
1) Create new
file. 500 x 500 is ok.
2) Press X and D to reset your colors.
3) First OFF, set the gradient tool, change mode to Differences
and… GO WILD!!!.

4) Then, go to Filter -> Distort -> ZigZag
and use this settings:

5) Now press Ctrl + U and set your color. Make sure you
check Colorize.
6) Now go to Filter -> Blur -> Radial
Blur, and set this options:

7) Now you got a beatiful effect but dont stop here…
let make it rock… Go to Filter -> Distort -> Twirl,
and set it to 200.
Press Ctrl J and then go to Edit -> Transform
-> Flip Horizontal.
9) Set Blending Mode to Lighten.
10) Now press Ctrl E, then go to Filter ->
Distort -> Riple and set this options:

11) Ctrl J again and go to Edit -> Transform
-> Flip Vertical
12) Set mode to Lighten.
13) Press Ctrl E
You can stop here or can try this:
14) Filter -> Distort -> Polar Coordinates,
Polar to Rectangular
15) Press Ctrl J
16) Go to Edit -> Transform -> Flip Vertical,
then set Blendign mode to Hard Light
17) Press Ctrl + F. Now go to Filter -> Pixelate
-> Mezzoint -> Long Strokes.
18) Now go to Filter -> Blur -> Motion
Blur. Keep Angle in 0 and Distance set it to 52.
19) Then Ctrl J and Edit -> Transform ->
90 CW
20) Set Blending mode to Lighten. Press Ctrl
+ E.
And You’re ready.
If you want to try something diferent go back to Step 14 and change Polar
settings to Rectangular to Polar.
My Finals effects:

