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Old Oct 13, 2006, 04:02 PM   #1 (permalink)
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[Photoshop] Liquid Abstract

This is a tutorial for doing the intense liquid-ish backgrounds that I've been using lately. It only takes about 5 minutes; quick and easy.

First, open a new file at any size (I used 500px by 500px for this one) and make the background black.

Next use Filter-Render-Lens Flare ... use the default settings and place it anywhere on the image. You can use more than one, I used two.


The next step is to go to Filter-Sketch-Chrome
Use these settings : Detail = 11 , Smoothness = 0
It should look something like this:


Now press ctrl+j to duplicate the layer. Set the blending mode to lighten and duplicate the layer at least 4 more times. I used 7 total layers.

Select the first duplicated image and go to Filter-Distort-Wave
Hit randomize until you get the effect you want. You can do this multiple times with each layer, I did it twice for each. You should get something to the effect of this:


next proceed to do the random waves on all but the original layer and the last two layers. You should get something like this:


Now we'll do a distortion effect on the last two layers just to add a subtle spin effect. Select the second to last layer and go to Filter-Distort-Twirl and use any value. I used 200 for this one. Next go to the last layer and go to Filter-Distort-Twirl and use the same value as before, only negative. I used -200.
It should look somewhat like this:


Now merge the layers (ctrl+shift+e) and add color (ctrl+u). Make sure you check the colorize button and get whatever color you desire. I went for an icy-blue.
Looks like this:


This looks good, but of you want it to be more intense, than there's one more thing you have to do. Go to Filter-Blur-Gaussian and use the default of 3.0px. Now go to Edit-Fade Gaussian and set it to either Overlay or Soft Light. I used soft light and it looks like this:


This should be an easy way to get an awesome intense liquid effect to your designs.

ENJOY! ~ Zarriff
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Old Nov 24, 2006, 08:36 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: [Photoshop] Liquid Abstract

Thank you ^^;; I tried this the first time and it came out perfect. Nice tutorial Zarriff
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Old Nov 25, 2006, 02:47 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Re: [Photoshop] Liquid Abstract

I personally love this tutorial, and I've used it several times.

here are some examples of what can be done with this tutorial:

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SA . -flames-of-hell- - This one I used a stock photo of a burning bush and skipped the Chrome step, and I got the sweet assed wall of fire.
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Re: [Photoshop] Liquid Abstract

Oh thats freaking sweet. I was looking for a tutorial like this. I'm going use this one alot.
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Old Nov 28, 2006, 05:38 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Re: [Photoshop] Liquid Abstract

This is such a good one i havent used it yet but i surely wil
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Re: [Photoshop] Liquid Abstract

nice...i can do it the easy way now , but which phtoshop do you have? i have cs 2
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Re: [Photoshop] Liquid Abstract

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nice...i can do it the easy way now , but which phtoshop do you have? i have cs 2
I use CS, simply because CS2 tends to lag quite a bit more and a lot of the hot-keys are different from what I'm used to.
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