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05-19-2009, 07:41 PM
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First, we'll transform a photo into a series of circles. This is done by combining several filters.
Step 1
Open an image to edit.
http://photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/Photoshop%20Tutorials/Photo%20Effects/Digital%20Aurora/iStock_000001978461Large.jpg
Step 2
Duplicate the layer (Layer> Duplicate Layer or Ctrl+J).
http://photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/Photoshop%20Tutorials/Photo%20Effects/Digital%20Aurora/duplicate-layer.gif
Step 3
Select the new layer and apply a Mosaic filter (Filter> Pixelate> Mosaic) with a Cell Size of 8 square.
http://photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/Photoshop%20Tutorials/Photo%20Effects/Digital%20Aurora/pixelate.jpg
Step 4
Apply a Find Edges filter (Filter> Stylize> Find Edges).
http://photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/Photoshop%20Tutorials/Photo%20Effects/Digital%20Aurora/find-edges.gif
Step 5
Apply a Median filter (Filter> Noise> Median) with a Radius of 2 pixels.
http://photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/Photoshop%20Tutorials/Photo%20Effects/Digital%20Aurora/median.gif
Step 6
To reduce the size of the dots, we'll use the Maximum filter (Filter> Other> Maximum) to enlarge the white areas. Use a Radius of 1 pixel.
http://photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/Photoshop%20Tutorials/Photo%20Effects/Digital%20Aurora/maximum.gif
Step 7
Invert (Image> Adjustments> Invert or Ctrl+I).
http://photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/Photoshop%20Tutorials/Photo%20Effects/Digital%20Aurora/invert.gif
The thumbnail in the layers pallet should turn from white to black.
Now we'll create the outline of the circles. This layer will also be reused to create the star effect in the next page.
Step 8
Duplicate the top layer (Layer> Duplicate Layer or Ctrl+J) and change the blending mode to Screen.
http://photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/Photoshop%20Tutorials/Photo%20Effects/Digital%20Aurora/duplicate-layer-screen.gif
Step 9
Apply a Find Edges filter (Filter> Stylize> Find Edges).
http://photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/Photoshop%20Tutorials/Photo%20Effects/Digital%20Aurora/find-edges-2.gif
Step 10
Invert (Image> Adjustments> Invert or Ctrl+I).
http://photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/Photoshop%20Tutorials/Photo%20Effects/Digital%20Aurora/invert-2.gif
The Star Effect
In this section, we'll add the star effect. This is done using the motion blur filter.
Step 11
Duplicate the top layer twice (Layer> Duplicate Layer or Ctrl+J).
http://photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/Photoshop%20Tutorials/Photo%20Effects/Digital%20Aurora/duplicate-layer-twice.gif
You should now have a total of 5 layers.
Step 12
Activate the top layer and apply a Motion Blur filter (Filter> Blur> Motion Blur). Set the angle to 45? and the distance to 100 pixels.
http://photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/Photoshop%20Tutorials/Photo%20Effects/Digital%20Aurora/motion-blur.jpg
Step 13
Apply an Auto Levels (Image> Adjustments> Auto Levels or Shift+Ctrl+L).
http://photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/Photoshop%20Tutorials/Photo%20Effects/Digital%20Aurora/auto-levels.jpg
After apply Auto Levels, the motion blur effect should be more visible.
Step 14
http://photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/Photoshop%20Tutorials/Photo%20Effects/Digital%20Aurora/motion-blur-2.jpg
Now we're going to do the same steps againusing a different Motion Blur angle on a different layer. Activate the layer below (Layer 1 copy 2) and apply a Motion Blur filter (Filter> Blur> Motion Blur). Simply type a "-" sign in front of the 45? and click OK.
Using the Motion Blur filter on the layer second from the top.
Step 15
Apply an Auto Levels (Image> Adjustments> Auto Levels or Shift+Ctrl+L).
http://photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/Photoshop%20Tutorials/Photo%20Effects/Digital%20Aurora/auto-levels-2.jpg
The star effect is now complete.
Step 16
Add a Brightness/Contrast adjustment layer (Layer> New Adjustment Layer> Brightness/Contrast) and adjust the settings to get the results you want.
http://photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/Photoshop%20Tutorials/Photo%20Effects/Digital%20Aurora/brightness-contrast.jpg
Increasing contrast using a Brightness/Contrast adjustment layer.
Final Results
http://photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/Photoshop%20Tutorials/Photo%20Effects/Digital%20Aurora/final-results.jpg
http://photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/Photoshop%20Tutorials/Photo%20Effects/Digital%20Aurora/crop-after.jpg
First, we'll transform a photo into a series of circles. This is done by combining several filters.
Step 1
Open an image to edit.
http://photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/Photoshop%20Tutorials/Photo%20Effects/Digital%20Aurora/iStock_000001978461Large.jpg
Step 2
Duplicate the layer (Layer> Duplicate Layer or Ctrl+J).
http://photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/Photoshop%20Tutorials/Photo%20Effects/Digital%20Aurora/duplicate-layer.gif
Step 3
Select the new layer and apply a Mosaic filter (Filter> Pixelate> Mosaic) with a Cell Size of 8 square.
http://photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/Photoshop%20Tutorials/Photo%20Effects/Digital%20Aurora/pixelate.jpg
Step 4
Apply a Find Edges filter (Filter> Stylize> Find Edges).
http://photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/Photoshop%20Tutorials/Photo%20Effects/Digital%20Aurora/find-edges.gif
Step 5
Apply a Median filter (Filter> Noise> Median) with a Radius of 2 pixels.
http://photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/Photoshop%20Tutorials/Photo%20Effects/Digital%20Aurora/median.gif
Step 6
To reduce the size of the dots, we'll use the Maximum filter (Filter> Other> Maximum) to enlarge the white areas. Use a Radius of 1 pixel.
http://photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/Photoshop%20Tutorials/Photo%20Effects/Digital%20Aurora/maximum.gif
Step 7
Invert (Image> Adjustments> Invert or Ctrl+I).
http://photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/Photoshop%20Tutorials/Photo%20Effects/Digital%20Aurora/invert.gif
The thumbnail in the layers pallet should turn from white to black.
Now we'll create the outline of the circles. This layer will also be reused to create the star effect in the next page.
Step 8
Duplicate the top layer (Layer> Duplicate Layer or Ctrl+J) and change the blending mode to Screen.
http://photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/Photoshop%20Tutorials/Photo%20Effects/Digital%20Aurora/duplicate-layer-screen.gif
Step 9
Apply a Find Edges filter (Filter> Stylize> Find Edges).
http://photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/Photoshop%20Tutorials/Photo%20Effects/Digital%20Aurora/find-edges-2.gif
Step 10
Invert (Image> Adjustments> Invert or Ctrl+I).
http://photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/Photoshop%20Tutorials/Photo%20Effects/Digital%20Aurora/invert-2.gif
The Star Effect
In this section, we'll add the star effect. This is done using the motion blur filter.
Step 11
Duplicate the top layer twice (Layer> Duplicate Layer or Ctrl+J).
http://photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/Photoshop%20Tutorials/Photo%20Effects/Digital%20Aurora/duplicate-layer-twice.gif
You should now have a total of 5 layers.
Step 12
Activate the top layer and apply a Motion Blur filter (Filter> Blur> Motion Blur). Set the angle to 45? and the distance to 100 pixels.
http://photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/Photoshop%20Tutorials/Photo%20Effects/Digital%20Aurora/motion-blur.jpg
Step 13
Apply an Auto Levels (Image> Adjustments> Auto Levels or Shift+Ctrl+L).
http://photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/Photoshop%20Tutorials/Photo%20Effects/Digital%20Aurora/auto-levels.jpg
After apply Auto Levels, the motion blur effect should be more visible.
Step 14
http://photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/Photoshop%20Tutorials/Photo%20Effects/Digital%20Aurora/motion-blur-2.jpg
Now we're going to do the same steps againusing a different Motion Blur angle on a different layer. Activate the layer below (Layer 1 copy 2) and apply a Motion Blur filter (Filter> Blur> Motion Blur). Simply type a "-" sign in front of the 45? and click OK.
Using the Motion Blur filter on the layer second from the top.
Step 15
Apply an Auto Levels (Image> Adjustments> Auto Levels or Shift+Ctrl+L).
http://photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/Photoshop%20Tutorials/Photo%20Effects/Digital%20Aurora/auto-levels-2.jpg
The star effect is now complete.
Step 16
Add a Brightness/Contrast adjustment layer (Layer> New Adjustment Layer> Brightness/Contrast) and adjust the settings to get the results you want.
http://photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/Photoshop%20Tutorials/Photo%20Effects/Digital%20Aurora/brightness-contrast.jpg
Increasing contrast using a Brightness/Contrast adjustment layer.
Final Results
http://photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/Photoshop%20Tutorials/Photo%20Effects/Digital%20Aurora/final-results.jpg
http://photoshoptutorials.ws/images/stories/Photoshop%20Tutorials/Photo%20Effects/Digital%20Aurora/crop-after.jpg