NEW G5 wallpaper - caution 150k file

[adamfilip]

http://www.filipowicz.ca/G5burn.jpg

just been playing with photoshop
hope you like it
its 1600x1200 and i have a much larger version if requested

[Abstract]

Very nice. :)

I don't know how to use PS at all. Yes, I know it's hard to believe. I just never got into it, that's all. :(

How did you create the flame effect? Did it take a special program to do it or something?

[mnkeybsness]

G5^2(squared)?...i'm confused...if you are implying dual processor, wouldn't it be G5x2?

i believe the lfame effect is a third party filter in eye candy.

perhaps this type of thing would better be submitted to MacSnaps (http://www.macsnaps.com), part of the FunMac Network (http://www.funmac.com)

[adamfilip]

actually the flame effect was done manually with just the default features of Photoshop 7

no eyecandy or other 3rd party filters

i liked G5 ^2.. thats all :)

[Kid Red]

I beg anyone and everyone that does desktops, to remember that Apple makes a 23" LCD!! No one makes a 1920x1200 desktop!! Please, please, start at that size and scale down :(

[Flowbee]

Looks very nice, but lose the 'G5 squared' thing. It just doesn't make much sense. Good job on the PS stuff.

[Schiffi]

Yeah, the squared was playing mind games on me too. loose it. And nice flames, since you didn't use 3rd party plugins ;P

[adamfilip]

http://www.filipowicz.ca/g5fire16x12.jpg

okay here is a 1600x1200 without the exponent for those who dont like it

http://www.filipowicz.ca/g5fire19x12.jpg

and here is a 1920x1200 for those with 23 in cinema displays!

[Abstract]

Okay, but how would you use PS to make a flame? If it's too difficult to explain, and would take hours for you to write and days for me to try, then fuggitaboutit. ;)

[adamfilip]

k well first

make a black background
take your text (in white)

rotate it 90 degrees
apply the wind filter 3-4 times.
rotate it back

blur it..

overlay a yellow hue
duplicate the layer then overlay a red hue

screen the red on the yellow

flatten this onto its own layer

liquify the red/yellow result
into a flame like look. and there ya go
i wont tell you everything. but tutorials are available online and in magazines


i realize im not being very detailed. but it is fairly easy and can give spectacular results.!

i think it works better for thinner fonts..

[Abstract]

Thanks alot. I'm sure many people wouldn't have bothered. :)

I'll try it.

[Schiffi]

Liquify! I always forget about that filter since it's up at the top seperated from the others. Thanks for the explaination.