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Tutorial: Abstract Black Hole — Description
This is my first tutorial. It creates a pretty cool effect. Sorry I couldn't upload any pictures

Open a new document 6 in x 4 in

Filter>Render>difference clouds

control/apple f three times

Filter> Pixellate >Mezzotint

long strokes

filter>blur>Radial blur

Zoom
Best
100%

filter>brush strokes>crosshatch

Stroke length 12
Sharpness 20
Strength 1

control/apple j

filter>blur>gaussian blur 3.0

switch this layer to lighten

press apple/control e

press control/apple j

filter>stylize>glowing edges

edge width: 1
edge brightness: 15
smoothness: 8 (mess around with this, see what looks best)

set layer to lighten

There you have it! I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. If you play around with the effects you can make the explosion in the middle.

EDIT: I took out the lens flare, apperently something was wrong with it...