How can I make a compact disk back side light refraction rainbow effect ?

[john malchovic]

Hello,

I'm a complete beginner to the world of photoshop. I saw tutorials about how to make CD front side cover on youtube. But there is no tutorial for making the back side of a CD ... an this is the most complicated (in my view) since we outta take into account the rainbow light diffraction effect. If you guyz now a tutorial on how to do this I'd appreciate if you gimme the link. Otherwise, I'll just follow your recommendation. Below are images of what I'm trying to do.

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[IamSam]

Hello and welcome to PSG.

What tutorial did you watch to make the CD front side?

 

[gedstar]

Hi John and welcome to PSG

I've tried to get something similar using Gradients would something like this do?

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[IamSam]

OK, he're a real quick experiment and I would need to work on the colors.

I first opened the Gradient editor and made a real quick gradient.
(note: I just used one of the existing one which is why my colors are wild!)


I then created a gradient across my canvas.


I then went to filter > distort > polar coordinates.
Or you could just set the Gradient Tool to 'angle gradient.


Then I just added my CD selection.


Then added a layer mask.


Of course the colors are off and I would need to go back to the Gradient Editor and work on them, but this gives you some idea as to how I would go about it.

 

[john malchovic]

Hi John and welcome to PSG

I've tried to get something similar using Gradients would something like this do?

View attachment 73147

Yes sir. As a newb I don't think I'd get a better result. I'd like something similar

 

[gedstar]

Yes sir. As a newb I don't think I'd get a better result. I'd like something similar

Why not follow Sam's advice above, if you're not comfortable with using Gradients take a look here
http://www.photoshopessentials.com/basics/how-to-use-the-gradient-editor-in-photoshop/