01-14-2020, 04:14 PM
(This post was last modified: 01-14-2020, 05:36 PM by Ofnuts.
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Hi everyone
I have found a method (I call it "Zoobka", for ZOOm Blur - KAleidoscope) to easily create abstract artworks with cool effects like "neon", "plasma", "smoke"... It does not require any drawing or painting skills.
Note: all the artworks presented here are at the 16:9 format, they are best viewed at full size and can be used as DESKTOP WALLPAPERS. Some look great on my 1366x768 laptop screen. Some others, maybe not so great but they are all there to show interesting effects.
Here is the general technique:
1. To start with, you need a simple drawing with broad strokes and fine strokes like the one found here:
https://sta.sh/016a2w2bz2m4
This one was used for the artwork "Jungle Heart".
I use a brush preset of Krita called "Experimental Webs" but it is probably not a requirement.
Then, with GIMP:
2. Invert the B&W.
3. Apply colors. Personally I use the G'Mic filter "Plasma" set on the "Vivid light" merging mode.
4. Apply a zoom motion blur, on a "New from Visible" layer with the "Screen" or "Lighten only" mode and reduced opacity.
3b. If the result go outside the image boundaries, reduce it with the scale tool.
5. Optional but recommended: On a "New from Visible" layer, apply the "Whirl and Pinch" filter (to get long curvy lines).
You should get something like that: https://sta.sh/0x6lz6ecln5
6. Apply the "Kaleidoscope" filter ("Distorts" menu).
7. Apply a zoom motion blur, like at step 4 but with a higher blurring factor.
8. Optional but recommended: To give more richness, relief, subtlety etc to the shapes (or to radically change them), or to vary the color scheme, the luminosity etc (depending on the merging mode - usually I use "Overlay" or "Soft light"), embed in your current result a deformed, moved, flipped and/or resized of it, or a work you previously made with the same technique. Personally I have used this one for many artworks you see here:
https://sta.sh/0ae8ynrh3t8 (this is my first "zoobka")
9. Optional: Apply a zoom motion blur.
10. Optional: Apply again the "Kaleidoscope" filter.
I can explain the method in more details if anyone is interested.
Below are more examples in separate replies because of the limit of 5 attachments per post.
Some other examples of zoobka artworks.
Plasma effects:
Painting effects:
Mystical Star
More roses:
I have found a method (I call it "Zoobka", for ZOOm Blur - KAleidoscope) to easily create abstract artworks with cool effects like "neon", "plasma", "smoke"... It does not require any drawing or painting skills.
Note: all the artworks presented here are at the 16:9 format, they are best viewed at full size and can be used as DESKTOP WALLPAPERS. Some look great on my 1366x768 laptop screen. Some others, maybe not so great but they are all there to show interesting effects.
Jungle Heart
Tribal Lights
Ghost Armor
Sacred Fire
Black Star
Here is the general technique:
1. To start with, you need a simple drawing with broad strokes and fine strokes like the one found here:
https://sta.sh/016a2w2bz2m4
This one was used for the artwork "Jungle Heart".
I use a brush preset of Krita called "Experimental Webs" but it is probably not a requirement.
Then, with GIMP:
2. Invert the B&W.
3. Apply colors. Personally I use the G'Mic filter "Plasma" set on the "Vivid light" merging mode.
4. Apply a zoom motion blur, on a "New from Visible" layer with the "Screen" or "Lighten only" mode and reduced opacity.
3b. If the result go outside the image boundaries, reduce it with the scale tool.
5. Optional but recommended: On a "New from Visible" layer, apply the "Whirl and Pinch" filter (to get long curvy lines).
You should get something like that: https://sta.sh/0x6lz6ecln5
6. Apply the "Kaleidoscope" filter ("Distorts" menu).
7. Apply a zoom motion blur, like at step 4 but with a higher blurring factor.
8. Optional but recommended: To give more richness, relief, subtlety etc to the shapes (or to radically change them), or to vary the color scheme, the luminosity etc (depending on the merging mode - usually I use "Overlay" or "Soft light"), embed in your current result a deformed, moved, flipped and/or resized of it, or a work you previously made with the same technique. Personally I have used this one for many artworks you see here:
https://sta.sh/0ae8ynrh3t8 (this is my first "zoobka")
9. Optional: Apply a zoom motion blur.
10. Optional: Apply again the "Kaleidoscope" filter.
I can explain the method in more details if anyone is interested.
Below are more examples in separate replies because of the limit of 5 attachments per post.
Some other examples of zoobka artworks.
Plasma effects:
In the heart of light (Swans' love)
Light Heart
Neon effects:
Superbird
Lotus of Light
Glass effect:
Diadem
Painting effects:
Secret Jungle
Reminds me of stained glass also.
Speaking of stained glass:
More roses:
Love is everywhere
Rising Star
Uses the G'Mic filter "Distort lens", which is not part of the core technique.
Hearts Connection