Deep Stairwell/Hole
Description: This is another method based
on the "Futuristic Deep Tunnel" tutorial. This tutorial
shows you how to create what looks like a slipperly dip/stairwell
going down a deep deep hole.
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Start a new document 600x600. Create a new layer and fill it with black. Reset your colors to default by pressing "D".
Then go to Filter->Render->Difference
Clouds. |
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Then Filter->Stylize->Wind. CTRL+F about 6 times to reapply the filter. |
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Now Images->Rotate Canvas->90CW Then CTRL+F 6 times to reapply the wind filter. |
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Then rotate the image back. Images->Rotate Canvas->90CCW |
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Then Filter->Sharpen->Unsharp
Mask. Amount: 500% Radius: 2.5 Threshold: 0 |
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Then Filter->Distort->Polar
Co-ordinates. Options: Polar to Rectangular. |
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Then Filter->Stylize->Wind Reapply about 6 times by press CTRL+F 6 times. |
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Here you can do 1 of 2 things, each will give a different effect. Only do one of the following, NOT BOTH. 1. Image->Rotate Canvas->90CW (surface points upwards.) or 2. Image->Rotate Canvas->90CCW (surface runs flat.). In this tutorial, i'll do the option #1. Then Filter->Sharpen->Unsharp Mask. |
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Then Filter->Distort->Polar
Co-ordinate. Options: Rectangular to Polar. |
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Now Duplicate this layer (CTRL+J) and then Edit->Transform->Flip Vertical. Use the Eraser tool brush size of 200 or 300 SOFT EDGE to erase out the black line to reveal the bottom layer, giving it a full circle look. |
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Then Layer->Flatten Image to merge all the layers together. You should now have 1 single layer with an image similar to the left. |
Option 1: 90CW
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Now open the Color Balance (image->Adjustments->Color Balance) box and play around with the colors sliders to get some really nice colors. You can try The Filter->Sharpen->Sharpen to sharpen the image, giving it more rough details. You can also try the Filter->Distort Spherize filter with a negative (-) value. Like always, play around and come up with something unique |
Option 2: 90CCW
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Option 1: Image->Rotate Canvas->90CW
Option 2: Image->Rotate Canvas->90CCW
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