PS Spiral Nebula Tutorial

This PS tutorial will introduce a way to make a beautiful spiral nebula effect using Photoshop lens Glow filters, free transform, polar coordinates, and rotational distortions.

Effect chart

Step 1th-Create a new document

Run Photoshop, press CTRL + N, create a new document,

The size is 1280 pixels x1024 pixels, the resolution is 72 pixels per inch, and the background is black.

Step 2nd-Add Halo

Press Ctrl+j to copy the background layer and perform the filter-> render the-> lens flare.

Adjusts the value of the lens flare filter.

The effect is shown in the following illustration.

3rd Step-making spiral effect

Performs a free transform (ctrl+t) on the Halo layer, turning the glow into an oval.

Press CTRL+J to copy the layer and rotate it 90 degrees.

Modify the copied layer blending mode to lighten.

The effect chart is as follows.

Perform the filter-> distort-> Polar coordinates command, as shown in the following figure.

Effect chart.

Perform filters-> distort-> rotation distortion,

Press Ctrl+f to repeat the rotation twist filter.

Step 4th-Adjust the color

First press Ctrl+u to modify the hue/saturation value, pull the Hue slider to the left, and turn the spiral color blue.

The effect chart is as follows.

Classification:

• PS Getting Started Tutorial