Photoshop Tutorial: Galaxy Wave
Learn how to create an awesome filter effect, the "Galaxy Wave."
Category: Filter Effects


Learn how to create an awesome filter effect, the "Galaxy Wave."

Step 1: Open new document 500x500 bg/BLack.Step 2:Now go up to Filter-Render-Lens flar, and fallow my settings below.


Step 3:Now go up to Filter-Render-Lens flar, and fallow my settings below.


Step 4: Ok for the last Lens flar, go up to Filter-Render-Lens flar, and fallow my settings below.



You should have something like this.


Step 5: Hit ctrl+J and go up to Edit-Fliphorizontal and put the Blending mode on lighten then i want you to merge the layers then Hit ctrl+j and go up to filter-Sketch-Chrome. Put the Blending mode on Overlay. and you should have something like this. (merge layers)


Step 6: Hit ctrl+J , and go up to Filter-Distort-Wave and use my settings below. (dont Merge).


Step 7:Now hit ctrl+Alt+u and use my settings below, after that put the Blending mode on Screen and Merge the layers.



you should have something like this


Step 8:Hit ctrl+J and go up to Edit-Transform-Flip Vertical. Put the Blending Mode on Screen, and Merge the layers. to finish this step Duplicate the layers and go up to Edit-Transform-Flip 90dg. and you should have someting like this. (merge Layers)


Step 9:Ok now Duplicate your layer and go up to Filter-Blur-Motion Blure and use my settings below. put the Blending mode on Hard light and Merge the layers.



You should have something like this.


Step 10: Hit ctrl+J and Press Ctrl+Alt+U and use my settings below. Put the Blending mode on Lighten andmerge the layers.



You should have something like this.


Step 11: Hot ctrl+J and go up to Filter-Distort-Wave and use my settings below. (do not merge)


Step 12: Hit ctrl+Alt+U and use my settings below. Put the Blendin Mode on Screen and Merge the layers. You should have something like this.


Step 13: Hit Ctrl+J and go up to Edit-Transform-Flip90dg and put the Blending mode on Pin Light.and you are done with an awsome looking Galixy wave.




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