08-26-2004, 11:30 AM
Wild Abstract Background
1.New document any size (i used 420x200)
2.Filter > render > clouds
3.Filter > artistic > plastic wrap
![[Image: plasticwrap.jpg]](http://img62.exs.cx/img62/5744/plasticwrap.jpg)
4.Filter > stylize > wind
5.repeat step 4 two more times
6.Filter > distort > wave
hit randomize till you find something you like
7.Duplicate the layer
8.Filter > distort > wave
hit randomize till you find something you like and set blending mode to lighten
9.Edit > transform > flip horizontal
10.Duplicate the layer
11.Edit > transform > flip horizontal
12.Ctrl + Shift + E to merge all layers
13.Ctrl + L to adjust the levels you can use the settings you wish by playing around i used the following settings
![[Image: levels.jpg]](http://img54.exs.cx/img54/878/levels.jpg)
14.Ctrl + U to colorize
15.Duplicate the layer
16.Edit > transform > flip vertical and set blend mode to lighten
my final results
1.New document any size (i used 420x200)
2.Filter > render > clouds
3.Filter > artistic > plastic wrap
![[Image: plasticwrap.jpg]](http://img62.exs.cx/img62/5744/plasticwrap.jpg)
4.Filter > stylize > wind
5.repeat step 4 two more times
6.Filter > distort > wave
hit randomize till you find something you like
7.Duplicate the layer
8.Filter > distort > wave
hit randomize till you find something you like and set blending mode to lighten
9.Edit > transform > flip horizontal
10.Duplicate the layer
11.Edit > transform > flip horizontal
12.Ctrl + Shift + E to merge all layers
13.Ctrl + L to adjust the levels you can use the settings you wish by playing around i used the following settings
![[Image: levels.jpg]](http://img54.exs.cx/img54/878/levels.jpg)
14.Ctrl + U to colorize
15.Duplicate the layer
16.Edit > transform > flip vertical and set blend mode to lighten
my final results
![[Image: finish.jpg]](http://img54.exs.cx/img54/9869/finish.jpg)