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Ultima Abstract
In this tutorial you will learn how to create an elegant abstract background that looks truly fantastic. The uses for this type of effect are limitless, however a few suggestions may be a forum signature, or a header/banner background.
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To begin open a new document in photoshop of any size, l'm using a 500x500 document for this example.
Get out the Gradient Fill tool ( ). Click here to open up the gradient editor window:
And apply the following gradient settings:
Change the gradient mode to "diamond":
And fill the background with your custom gradient, here's what your canvas should look like after preforming this:
Press CTRL + J on your keyboard to duplicate this layer.
Go to "Filter->Sketch->Chrome" and apply the following settings:
Result:
In the layers pallet, change the blending mode of this layer to "Linear Light":
Result:
Press CTRL + E on your keyboard to merge these two layers.
Press CTRL + T on your keyboard to bring up the "free transform" tool and rotate this piece
45 degrees as pictured bellow:
Result:
Press Return to finalize the transformation.
Press CTRL + T on your keyboard to bring up the "free transform" tool again.
Rightclick anywhere on the canvas, and select "Warp":
Adjust the nodes (small squares) to get the shape similar to that shown below:
Press RETURN on your keyboard to finalize the transformation, result:
Press CTRL + J on your keyboard to duplicate this layer. Go to "Edit->Transform->Flip
Vertically", result:
Change the blending mode of this layer to "lighten":
Result:
Press CTRL+ E to merge these two layers together.
Press CTRL + J on your keyboard to duplicate this layer.
Go to "Edit->Transform->Rotate 90° CW", result:
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