Step 1: Ok! Now the usual stuff. Create a new image, about 100 pixels larger than you actually want it. Make sure the 'Mode' is RGB.

Step 2: The usual - Filter : Render : Clouds, Filter : Render : Difference Clouds...Now got o Filter : Texture : Texturizer and use the following settings:

Texture: Canvas
Scaling: 100
Relief: 4
Light direction: Top

And have the invert box Unchecked. Also go to Filter : Sharpen : Sharpen Edges

Step 3: Go to Filter : Distort : Ocean Ripple and use the following settings:

Ripple Size: 9
Ripple Magnitude: 9

Also go to Filter: Distort : Polar Co-Ordinates and use Polar to Rectangular

Step 4: Go to Filter : Stylize : Wind and use the following settings:

Method: Stagger
Direction: From the Right

Repeat that, but choose From the Left. Also duplicate the layer

Step 5: Go to Edit - Transform - Flip Horizontal, and set the layer mode to Lighten! Merge the layers (Ctrl + E), and add some colour by pressing Ctrl + U, checking the Colorize box and moving the sliders! Now go to Image : Canvas Size and take away 100 pixels. Here is my finished result



This post has been edited by Drifter182 on Aug 3 2004, 11:24 AM

your right it does lol