TECHNIQUES: Swirls & Such

[Jeremy W.]

Our target in this "lesson" is: http://server2.tacf.org/examples/tdnf.jpg

If you take a look at it, it's all typesetting except the funky swirly thingy. That swirly thingy is our "real goal".

Okay, open Photoshop (sorry, I don't have paint shop pro. If PSP allows you to do custom brushes this will work though).

1. Create a new layer
2. Create a circle/oval
3. Select it (CTRL + click on the layer)
4. Select > Modify > Contract > 2, and DEL the new selection
5. Draw a rectangular marquee around it
6. Beside your Brushes Palette is a little arrow thing, click that and hit Define Brush
7. Your brush is now made, the only other thing to do is to set the "repeatability" of it. So, double-click on your brush and set the spacing to between 2-5%
8. Grab your airbrush and draw away

This technique can be coupled with others to create cool effects, 3d perspective, etc.

Yes, this looks abit like the tutorial I was mentioning in this thread:
http://www.photoshopgurus.info/forum...&threadid=1075
I agree, quite some nice effects that one can create

[theKeeper]

Good stuff guys, thanks.

Just a note to those using 56k modems... the image Jeremy has linked to is 270kb in size. So you may have to wait a little before it renders to the page. But just so you know, the image/effect that is being shown is of a SLINKY.

So keep that in mind when going through the steps. ;)

[wbiss]

Yes, Gaus, this is very much like the tute that you posted...

Thanks Jeremy! ;) I'm always open to trying anything new in PS!

Nice one Wendy

[wbiss]

Thanks G !