Exploding Ball with light burst
Start a new document with black background. Then use the ellipse shape tool to create a round shape in the center of the canvas, size in proportion to mine. Hold down SHIFT while creating the shape to make a perfect round shape.
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Now apply the following layer styles to the shape: (Layers->Layer Style): Drop Shadow Then go to Layer->Rasterize->Shape
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Next, use the Lasso tool
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Now make sure you got your Shape 1 layer selected as a working layer, then just hit DELETE to delete the selected area from the shape. Now just CTRL+D to deselect.
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Now use the elliptical marquee tool to make a round selection, same size as the shape.
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Now go to Filter->Distort->Spherize. Set amount to about 80%. Now CTRL+D to deselect. Then go to Layer->Flatten Image.
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- Now go to Distort->Polar Coordinates: Options: Polar to Rectangular - Now rotate the image 90CW: Image->Rotate Canvas->90CW - Next, go to Filter->Stylize->Wind:
Method: WInd. Direction: From
the Right - Next apply the Wind Filter again, this time, set
direction to From the Left.
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Now rotate the image back to normal: Image->Rotate Canvas->90CCW Then go to Filter->Polar Coordinates. Set to: Rectangular to Polar.
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Now make a round selection around the shape again using the marquee tool, then go to Select->Inverse, then Select->Feather, and enter 15
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Now go to Filter->Distort->Ocean Ripple. Ripple Size: 10. Ripple Magintude: 2 CTRL+D to deselect.
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Now apply some color balance settings to it by adjust the color sliders to come up with some cool colors (Image->Adjustments->Color Balance) . Or you can use the Hue and Saturation instead. Here's mine using color balance.
Another one.
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