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How to Twirl...
Twirl
Here is a quick readable (I hope) guide on how to make a "Twirl" image... (My own written instructions)
1. Open an image (JPG) in Photoshop. Right Click on the image layer and select "Convert to Smart Object".
2. Filter >> Pixelate >> Mezzotint:
2.1. Medium Lines / Medium Strokes >> OK
3. Filter >> Blur >> Radial Blur:
3.1 Amount = 100.
3.2 Zoom
3.3 Draft
4. Repeat step 3 with quality Good
5. Repeat step 3 with quality Best
6. Filter >> Distort >> Twirl:
6.1. -100°
6.2. Double click on the icon next (at the right hand side) to the Twirl effect filter. (Edit Filter Blending Options).
6.2.1 Select the blending mode. Usually with a normal to darker image the lighten mode works good. With a lighter image the Darken or Multiply works good.
6.2.2 100%.
6.2.3 OK
7. Repeat the whole Step 6 (up to 6.2.3) but with step 6.1 at +100°.
8. Repeat again with -100°.
9. Repeat again with +100°.
10. Layer >> New Adjustment Layer >> Curves: (Optional)
Do a slight "s" curve
10.1. Drop the blacks a little (thus drag the at the left of the gradient line a small bit to the bottom).
10.2. Raise the whites a very small bit. (thus drag the at the right of the gradient line a small bit to the top).
11. Layer >> New Adjustment Layer >> Color Balance: (Optional)
11.1. Start with Midtones and adjust as required.
11.2. Then Highlights and adjust as required.
11.3. Then with Shadows and adjust as required.
12. Filter >> Camera Raw Filter: (Adjust as required)
12.1 Set Texture higher. (20)
12.2 Set Clarity higher. (24)
12.3 Set Dehaze higher. (13)
12.4 Vibrance higher (+20)
12.5 Contrast higher (+20)
12.6 OK
13. Now you can use the crop tool to adjust composition if you want to.
14. You are now done and can now export the resulting image to a JPG.
You can play around with other angles as well from step 6 to step 9. i.e. You can do -300° then 300° then -150° then 150°.
You can also do the "Twirl" step (steps 6 to 9) more than 4 times, i.e. 6 or 8 times, or only two times.
You can open it up in Lightroom too if you prefer to set the colors and textures (steps 10 to 14.)
I hope this help someone.
Comments and suggestions welcome too...
These videos were used as reference to create these merged steps...
How to Twirl...
Twirl
Here is a quick readable (I hope) guide on how to make a "Twirl" image... (My own written instructions)
1. Open an image (JPG) in Photoshop. Right Click on the image layer and select "Convert to Smart Object".
2. Filter >> Pixelate >> Mezzotint:
2.1. Medium Lines / Medium Strokes >> OK
3. Filter >> Blur >> Radial Blur:
3.1 Amount = 100.
3.2 Zoom
3.3 Draft
4. Repeat step 3 with quality Good
5. Repeat step 3 with quality Best
6. Filter >> Distort >> Twirl:
6.1. -100°
6.2. Double click on the icon next (at the right hand side) to the Twirl effect filter. (Edit Filter Blending Options).
6.2.1 Select the blending mode. Usually with a normal to darker image the lighten mode works good. With a lighter image the Darken or Multiply works good.
6.2.2 100%.
6.2.3 OK
7. Repeat the whole Step 6 (up to 6.2.3) but with step 6.1 at +100°.
8. Repeat again with -100°.
9. Repeat again with +100°.
10. Layer >> New Adjustment Layer >> Curves: (Optional)
Do a slight "s" curve
10.1. Drop the blacks a little (thus drag the at the left of the gradient line a small bit to the bottom).
10.2. Raise the whites a very small bit. (thus drag the at the right of the gradient line a small bit to the top).
11. Layer >> New Adjustment Layer >> Color Balance: (Optional)
11.1. Start with Midtones and adjust as required.
11.2. Then Highlights and adjust as required.
11.3. Then with Shadows and adjust as required.
12. Filter >> Camera Raw Filter: (Adjust as required)
12.1 Set Texture higher. (20)
12.2 Set Clarity higher. (24)
12.3 Set Dehaze higher. (13)
12.4 Vibrance higher (+20)
12.5 Contrast higher (+20)
12.6 OK
13. Now you can use the crop tool to adjust composition if you want to.
14. You are now done and can now export the resulting image to a JPG.
You can play around with other angles as well from step 6 to step 9. i.e. You can do -300° then 300° then -150° then 150°.
You can also do the "Twirl" step (steps 6 to 9) more than 4 times, i.e. 6 or 8 times, or only two times.
You can open it up in Lightroom too if you prefer to set the colors and textures (steps 10 to 14.)
I hope this help someone.
Comments and suggestions welcome too...
These videos were used as reference to create these merged steps...