Learn how to create an icy wind effect. Category: Filter Effects

Learn how to create an icy wind effect.

Step 1: Start off by creating a new document 500 x 500 pixels, and select the brush tool and use the settings I have below and click some dots around like below on the Background layer.


Step 2: Now change the color by going up to Image -> Adjustments -> Hue/Saturation and use the same settings I have below and hit OK.


Step 3: Now go up to Filter -> Distort -> Wave, and use the same settings I have below and hit OK, remember you should still have just one layer.


Step 4: Now duplicate the background layer, and go up to Edit -> Transform -> Flip Horizontal, and set the top layers blending mode to "Linear Dodge", like below.


Step 5: Now with the top layer selected, go up to Layer -> Merge Down, so you have one layer, now go up to Filter -> Distort -> Wave, and just use the same settings and hit OK. Now go up to Filter -> Stylize -> Wind and use the settings; Method: Wind; Direction: From the Right; Now duplicate that layer, and with the top layer selected, go up to Filter -> Sketch -> Chrome, and use the settings: Detail: 0; Smoothness: 10 and hit OK. Put it's blending mode on Soft Light and merge it down, and you should have something similar to this, and dont forget you can always experiment!

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