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A Simple 3D Trick
While there are myriad cool things you can do
with 3D in Photoshop, here’s a cool little trick
you can do with the flare brush we just created.
Again, this demonstrates how one effect can
build on another.Step One: Start by creating a new 1500x1500
pixel document at 100 ppi. In the New Docu-
ment dialog, set the Background Contents to
Black and click OK.Step Two: Create a new blank layer, switch to
the Brush tool (B), and select the flare brush we
just created. Use the Bracket keys on your key-
board to size the brush to about two-thirds the
width of the document. Press D then X to set
the Foreground color to white, and then dab a
few instances at the bottom area of the canvas.Step Three: Go under the Filter menu to
Distort and choose Polar Coordinates. Make
sure Rectangular to Polar is selected and click
OK. You’ll see the flare turn into a circular flare.