Got bored so I made a new ID for 2012, yeah a little late but it is also to highlight that I am available for commissions, that's paid commission only I'm afraid I have a powerful need to eat now and then
That odd spiral pattern is a technique I have been messing with whilst working on Telikos Protocol, quite a neat effect.
Basically you create a series of rings each one a different thickness and size, erase certain areas so your left with a group of small curved rectangles or lines rather than solid rings. select the layer (Ctrl+Left click layer window)that will highlight only that circle pattern, you can make that layer invisible. Under the pattern you should have 2 layers of the image you want to effect, the top layer is the one that you will actually distort but the bottom layer must remain un-touched as it will prevent you from getting any empty blank spaces. Then once you have selected the pattern and chosen the top image layer press Ctrl+T to transform the image and then rotate in any direction and BAM!
It might not be as easy to understand as I think it is but if you have any trouble let me know and I will see what I can do.
It took me a while to understand but I think I've got it c: I had no idea creating the rings was that simple but the distorting bit seems to be the more tricky part but I think I understand. c: a wee tutorial would be nice but hey, just gotta practice the technique c: thank you for sharing!
I'm quite curious as to what this technique you used is... c: Care to share it?
Under the pattern you should have 2 layers of the image you want to effect, the top layer is the one that you will actually distort but the bottom layer must remain un-touched as it will prevent you from getting any empty blank spaces. Then once you have selected the pattern and chosen the top image layer press Ctrl+T to transform the image and then rotate in any direction and BAM!
It might not be as easy to understand as I think it is but if you have any trouble let me know and I will see what I can do.