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		<title>Green Abstract Wallpaper</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:31:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this tutorial, you are going to learn how to create an awesome abstract wallpaper in Photoshop.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3>Step 1:</h3>
<p>Let&#8217;s start out by creating a new file, I used a 1150&#215;860 pixels canvas set at 72dpi with a black background. If you want a larger wallpaper add your own settings. Now on the tools palette set the foreground color to #6E8E00 color shade and set the background to black. Then choose the Gradient Tool, above your screen under the options palette select Linear Gradient and leave the rest of the settings to default.</p>
<p>In a new layer add linear gradient effect on your canvas, drag the linear line from the top right corner of your canvas down to the left corner so the top right corner has a light green and the bottom left has a black shades.</p>
<p class="tutimg"><img src="http://www.psdlounge.com/images/tutorials/abstract-wallpaper/1.gif" alt="" /></p>
<h3>Step 2:</h3>
<p>Under Layer Style(Layer &gt; Layer Style) add a Gradient Overlay blending option to your linear gradient design layer.</p>
<p class="tutimg"><img src="http://www.psdlounge.com/images/tutorials/abstract-wallpaper/2b.gif" alt="" /></p>
<p>Result:</p>
<p class="tutimg"><img src="http://www.psdlounge.com/images/tutorials/abstract-wallpaper/2.gif" alt="" /></p>
<h3>Step 3:</h3>
<p>Select the Polygonal Lasso Tool, above your screen under the options palette select &#8216;New Selection and check anti-aliased. Now create a new layer and trace out the line design shown on the picture below. Then fill the selection with black.</p>
<p class="tutimg"><img src="http://www.psdlounge.com/images/tutorials/abstract-wallpaper/3.gif" alt="" /></p>
<h3>Step 4:</h3>
<p>Under Layer Style(Layer &gt; Layer Style) add a Gradient Overlay blending option to your black line design layer. Then set the layer&#8217;s blending mode to Lighten.</p>
<p class="tutimg"><img src="http://www.psdlounge.com/images/tutorials/abstract-wallpaper/4.gif" alt="" /></p>
<p>Result:</p>
<p class="tutimg"><img src="http://www.psdlounge.com/images/tutorials/abstract-wallpaper/4b.gif" alt="" /></p>
<h3>Step 5:</h3>
<p>The line details on the center will be the starting point of the trendy design. Now add a second trendy shape similar to what is shown below. Your shape can be anything as long as it flows with the background and the line details on the center.</p>
<p class="tutimg"><img src="http://www.psdlounge.com/images/tutorials/abstract-wallpaper/5.gif" alt="" /></p>
<h3>Step 6:</h3>
<p>Under Layer Style(Layer &gt; Layer Style) add a Gradient Overlay blending option to your black line design layer. Then set the layer&#8217;s blending mode to Lighten.</p>
<p class="tutimg"><img src="http://www.psdlounge.com/images/tutorials/abstract-wallpaper/6b.gif" alt="" /></p>
<p>Result:</p>
<p class="tutimg"><img src="http://www.psdlounge.com/images/tutorials/abstract-wallpaper/6.gif" alt="" /></p>
<h3>Step 7:</h3>
<p>Once again using your Polygonal Lasso Tool add a selection on the top right corner then fill space with black.</p>
<p class="tutimg"><img src="http://www.psdlounge.com/images/tutorials/abstract-wallpaper/7.gif" alt="" /></p>
<h3>Step 8:</h3>
<p>Under Layer Style(Layer &gt; Layer Style) add a Gradient Overlay blending option to your  black shape layer from step seven.</p>
<p class="tutimg"><img src="http://www.psdlounge.com/images/tutorials/abstract-wallpaper/8b.gif" alt="" /></p>
<p>Result:</p>
<p class="tutimg"><img src="http://www.psdlounge.com/images/tutorials/abstract-wallpaper/8.gif" alt="" /></p>
<h3>Step 9:</h3>
<p>Now add a marquee selection around your canvas(Select &gt; All). Then go to Edit &gt; Copy Merged and back to Edit &gt; Paste. A copy of the current design should appear on your canvas, under Edit &gt; Transform &gt; Scale, resize the width of the copy by dragging the scale points at the right end to the right. Then set the layer&#8217;s blending mode to Overlay.</p>
<p class="tutimg"><img src="http://www.psdlounge.com/images/tutorials/abstract-wallpaper/9.gif" alt="" /></p>
<p class="tutimg"><img src="http://www.psdlounge.com/images/tutorials/abstract-wallpaper/9b.gif" alt="" /></p>
<h3>Step 10:</h3>
<p>Select your Eraser Tool and set the brush to a large soft brush. Then make the copy design fade with the background by erasing the right end. If you need to erase with a lower opacity level you can modify that above your screen under the options palette.</p>
<p class="tutimg"><img src="http://www.psdlounge.com/images/tutorials/abstract-wallpaper/10.gif" alt="" /></p>
<h3>Step 11:</h3>
<p>Now add the same faded design on the top right corner of your wallpaper. You have to rotate this copy  through Edit &gt; Transform &gt; Rotate so it&#8217;s facing the trendy shape on the middle.</p>
<p class="tutimg"><img src="http://www.psdlounge.com/images/tutorials/abstract-wallpaper/11.gif" alt="" /></p>
<h3>Step 12:</h3>
<p>Add a title on the center. You can use font &#8216;Arial Black&#8217; with a white color shade.</p>
<p class="tutimg"><img src="http://www.psdlounge.com/images/tutorials/abstract-wallpaper/12.gif" alt="" /></p>
<h3>Results:</h3>
<p>Green Abstract Wallpaper.</p>
<p class="tutimg"><img src="http://www.psdlounge.com/images/tutorials/abstract-wallpaper/Result.jpg" alt="" /></p>
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		<title>Wavy Energy Effect</title>
		<link>http://psdlounge.com/tutorials/effects/wavy-energy-effect/</link>
		<comments>http://psdlounge.com/tutorials/effects/wavy-energy-effect/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:47:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Effects]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In this tutorial, you are going to learn how to create an awesome abstract wavy energy effect using various filters and adjustments.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3>Step 1:</h3>
<p>Let&#8217;s start out by creating a new file, I used a 800&#215;600 pixels canvas set at 72dpi, and I filled my background with black. Now make a new layer set and name it &#8216;Wavy Energy&#8217;. Then choose your Brush Tool and set the size to a 35 px soft brush, in a new layer brush with a #499E00 color shade across your canvas then brush with a #FFD800 color shade on top of the first color shade. You can also use your own color codes if you don&#8217;t like the green and yellow look.</p>
<p class="tutimg"><img src="http://www.psdlounge.com/images/tutorials/wavy-energy/1.gif" alt="" /></p>
<h3>Step 2:</h3>
<p>Go to Filter &gt; Blur &gt; Motion Blur, apply the settings below.</p>
<p class="tutimg"><img src="http://www.psdlounge.com/images/tutorials/wavy-energy/2b.gif" alt="" /></p>
<p>Result:</p>
<p class="tutimg"><img src="http://www.psdlounge.com/images/tutorials/wavy-energy/2.gif" alt="" /></p>
<h3>Step 3:</h3>
<p>Go to Filter &gt; Distort &gt; Twirl, use the settings below.</p>
<p class="tutimg"><img src="http://www.psdlounge.com/images/tutorials/wavy-energy/3b.gif" alt="" /></p>
<p>Result:</p>
<p class="tutimg"><img src="http://www.psdlounge.com/images/tutorials/wavy-energy/3.gif" alt="" /></p>
<h3>Step 4:</h3>
<p>Duplicate the swirly design from the last step and put the original to the side (turn off the layer so you can&#8217;t see it). Now with the duplicate layer apply a desaturate effect through Image &gt; Adjustments &gt; Desaturate. Then set the layer&#8217;s opacity level to 64%.</p>
<p class="tutimg"><img src="http://www.psdlounge.com/images/tutorials/wavy-energy/4.gif" alt="" /></p>
<p class="tutimg"><img src="http://www.psdlounge.com/images/tutorials/wavy-energy/4b.gif" alt="" /></p>
<h3>Step 5:</h3>
<p>Turn back on the original swirly design layer with the yellow and green color combo and place it above all the layers on the layers palette. Now position this swirly design just below the black and white swirly design. Then set the layer&#8217;s opacity level to 14%.</p>
<p class="tutimg"><img src="http://www.psdlounge.com/images/tutorials/wavy-energy/5.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p class="tutimg"><img src="http://www.psdlounge.com/images/tutorials/wavy-energy/5b.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<h3>Step 6:</h3>
<p>Duplicate the original swirly design with the green and yellow color shades and position it right by the black and white swirly. Then go to Filter &gt; Blur &gt; Gaussian Blur, add the settings below.</p>
<p class="tutimg"><img src="http://www.psdlounge.com/images/tutorials/wavy-energy/6b.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p class="tutimg"><img src="http://www.psdlounge.com/images/tutorials/wavy-energy/6.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<h3>Step 7:</h3>
<p>Now set the layer&#8217;s blending mode of the new copy of the original swirly design to Linear Dodge. Then set the layer&#8217;s opacity level to 47%.</p>
<p class="tutimg"><img src="http://www.psdlounge.com/images/tutorials/wavy-energy/7.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<h3>Step 8:</h3>
<p>Duplicate your black and white swirly design layer from step four and flip it vertically through Edit &gt; Transform. Now add colors to the design, go to Image &gt; Adjustments &gt; Color Balance. Drag the setting bar to the green if your using the green and yellow color theme in the beginning, if not you can make your own colors through color balance.</p>
<p class="tutimg"><img src="http://www.psdlounge.com/images/tutorials/wavy-energy/8b.gif" alt="" /></p>
<p class="tutimg"><img src="http://www.psdlounge.com/images/tutorials/wavy-energy/8.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<h3>Step 9:</h3>
<p>Now duplicate the green swirly design layer and go to Filter &gt; Blur &gt; Motion Blur, add the settings below.</p>
<p class="tutimg"><img src="http://www.psdlounge.com/images/tutorials/wavy-energy/9b.gif" alt="" /></p>
<p class="tutimg"><img src="http://www.psdlounge.com/images/tutorials/wavy-energy/9.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<h3>Step 10:</h3>
<p>Duplicate your &#8216;Wavy Energy&#8217; layer set and then go to Layer &gt; Merge Layer Set, this should turn the duplicate layer set into a regular layer. Resize the new wavy energy design layer through Edit &gt; Transform &gt; Scale, scale it down by 60% then position it on the center of the canvas.</p>
<p class="tutimg"><img src="http://www.psdlounge.com/images/tutorials/wavy-energy/10.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<h3>Step 11:</h3>
<p>Set the layer&#8217;s blending mode of the new wavy energy design to Color Dodge.</p>
<p class="tutimg"><img src="http://www.psdlounge.com/images/tutorials/wavy-energy/11.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<h3>Results:</h3>
<p>Wavy Energy Design.</p>
<p class="tutimg"><a href="http://www.psdlounge.com/images/tutorials/wavy-energy/Result2.jpg"><img src="http://www.psdlounge.com/images/tutorials/wavy-energy/Result.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
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