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This is a Photoshop tutorial (using Photoshop CS3) about creating beautiful backgrounds using Photoshop's gradient tool in difference blending mode, and fractals.

Many friends have asked how I do these types of things in my own artwork. Well, now you know! Enjoy. You'll need to click DOWNLOAD to get the fullsized, readable image.

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:iconlajos-toth:
Great tutorial! I have to try this real soon! :worship:

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:iconacolyteversion1:
Wonderful tutorial; surprisingly simple for the beautiful results it yields. Just gave it a try, and I think the result may end up a new wallpaper.

Thanks for the great tutorial =)
:iconserenityfhotography:
Amazing thank you :)

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You're most welcome! :)
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I'm glad it worked well for you. I'll look forward to seeing your new wallpaper.
:iconserenityfhotography:
I love your tutorials. They are easy to follow and it gives you the opportunity to try something new. I have kept both your jewel tutorial and golden accents close by as they are one of the best I've seen on this site. :D Take care. Now what i'd love to see is a 'basic' tutorial for factual hahaha as I'd love to use them but I have no clue with 1. what program to get and 2. how to even use it.

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A couple of the easier ones to use are Xaos (Macintosh) and Tierazon (Windows). They are both free downloads, and if you need help using either, you'll find tutorials by googling (now there's a new dictionary word) "tierazon tutorial".

Have a happy day, my friend.
:iconninthtaboo:
Thank you for sharing this wonderful tutorial with us! :highfive: :+favlove:
:iconkrad-eelav:
Wow, thanks for this wonderful tutorial! Reminds me of the fractal drawings you did on Caedes.net as well. :)

I have a question, though - when you "layer" the gradients, do you lower the opacity so you can see the ones below? Do you try the different gradient shapes (like radial?).

Thanks again. :D

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