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Create an Abstract Background

Abstract Background

In this tuorial, we will learn to create a nice looking flower abstract background.
Create a new file of 300x300 pixel wide.
Create a new layer. Use elliptical marquee tool to draw a circle and fill it with black.



Now, go to filter>render>clouds.



Press control+f several times until you have this :-



Go to filter>distrort>polar coordinates and click on rectangular to polar.



Image after apply polar coordinates :-



Press control+f several times until you have this shape.



Press control+u to open hue/saturation dialog box and give these values in it:-



Image after applying hue/saturation.



Press control+j to duplicate the layer. Go to edit>transform>flip vertical.



Group and merge all layers leaving the background. Press control+j to duplicate the layer. Rotate it to get this result.



Finally duplicate and rotate this shape as shown in the figure.



We now have a good looking flower type abstract background. Notice that I have changed the background color to black to have more contrast in the image :)