Creating Abstract Exploding Ball
Tutorial in Basics, Effects, Goodies
We will create a huge ball in the middle of an explosion. In order to do so, you will need to apply ((Noise)), ((Threshold)), ((Gradient Tool)), layer styles, ((Polar Coordinates)), and ((Variations)).
Open a new document, 300×300px, and white background.
Press D and then X to reset the colors to black and white.
Apply ((Filter))-((Noise))-((Add Noise)).
Now ((Image))-((Adjustments))-((Threshold)).
Invert the document. ((Image))-((Adjustments))-((Invert)).
Then ((Filter))-((Stylize))-((Wind)): From The Right.
Press Ctrl + F to repeat the effect.
Rotate the document. ((Image))-((Rotate Canvas))-((90ยบ CW)).
Create a ((New Layer)).
Select ((Gradient Tool)) and trace a gradient from white to black as you can see below.
Change the layer style to ((Screen)).
Let’s make it look like a ball.
((Filter))-((Distort))-((Polar Coordinates)). Rectangular To Polar.
Finally, color the ball.
((Image))-((Adjustments))-((Variations)). Select the desired color.
Done! See how easy it was??
