# Shockwave/explosion effect **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [June 14, 2003, 10:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shockwave-explosion-effect/23193 "2003-06-14T10:32:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![hsadan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/7bcc69/32.png) [@hsadan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hsadan)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2003, 10:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shockwave-explosion-effect/23193/1 "2003-06-14T10:32:26Z")
This is an effect that has baffled me for 2 years now. I’ve been browsing around the forum and i don’t see much of this effect around here…does anyone know how to do it? i’m sure you don’t know what i’m talking about, so here are some examples from [shadowness.com](http://shadowness.com) … [http://shadowness.com/indyart.php?anthriel](http://shadowness.com/indyart.php?anthriel) [http://shadowness.com/indyart.php?phantasma](http://shadowness.com/indyart.php?phantasma) [http://shadowness.com/wallpapers.php?sacrifices](http://shadowness.com/wallpapers.php?sacrifices) [http://shadowness.com/wallpapers.php?vibrancy](http://shadowness.com/wallpapers.php?vibrancy) [http://shadowness.com/wallpapers.php?insanity%20dimension](http://shadowness.com/wallpapers.php?insanity%20dimension) i’ve also gone through that whole list of tutorials in the sticky thread…with no luck:\*( i think these involve using some brushes and then filtered, but i can’t seem to do it right :- anyone with enlightenment? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2003, 10:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shockwave-explosion-effect/23193/2 "2003-06-14T10:57:58Z")
mmhh… they might have used a) brushes to smudge a white shape to all sides (but doin’ it by hand is laborious) b) filters such as radial blur set to zoom - but it wouldnt look as nice c) lots of using color dodge and experimenting with contrasts… dont think i cant help you much though - try experimenting all techniques… you’ll never find a filter capable of doing such things on its own… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2003, 11:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shockwave-explosion-effect/23193/3 "2003-06-14T11:24:09Z")
most of the works say “photoshop +[some other 3d program]” - try emailing the artists for some advice or tips 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2003, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shockwave-explosion-effect/23193/4 "2003-06-14T12:30:58Z")
i _think_ that all the cool curvy bits and wispy stuff etc (which is the hard part to replicate) are somehow done in 3d, and then blurring and contrast etc can be added in thru photoshop after i have a feeling that electrongeek can do this kinda thing, so maybe he’d be able to help you (and everyone else interested :P) Stuart ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2003, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shockwave-explosion-effect/23193/5 "2003-06-14T13:42:38Z")
yea…i noticed the 3d elements of the images. these i understand can only be done in a 3d program, so i’m wondering how they do the rest of it. hm yes, you can’t get a filter to do this. that i know 😛 however i still can’t get something satisfactory. pie, which curvy bits you talking about? the 3d one? or the shockwave effects? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2003, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shockwave-explosion-effect/23193/6 "2003-06-14T19:22:14Z")
hsadan, those effects aren’t too hard, maybe these 2 tutorials would give you an idea. [http://na3k.net/sub.php?id=tutorials/ps/mindblast/mindblast](http://na3k.net/sub.php?id=tutorials/ps/mindblast/mindblast) [http://www.shiver7.com/tutorials/25/](http://www.shiver7.com/tutorials/25/) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2003, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shockwave-explosion-effect/23193/7 "2003-06-14T21:52:17Z")
Wow EG those are great links. if you have any more feel free to post em.🙂 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2003, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shockwave-explosion-effect/23193/8 "2003-06-14T21:52:58Z")
dang geek that was spot on with the tutes… you are the true “geek” I’m impressed… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2003, 2:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shockwave-explosion-effect/23193/9 "2003-06-15T02:54:52Z")
Please EG. Pretty pretty please. i tried each tutorial about 4 times, and they got better, but never turned out right.:-\ ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2003, 3:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shockwave-explosion-effect/23193/10 "2003-06-15T03:14:06Z")
hahah what do you want me to do? Keep practicing, try doing it 40 times more. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2003, 3:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shockwave-explosion-effect/23193/11 "2003-06-15T03:15:56Z")
oh, no. just post more tutorial site links.🙂 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2003, 3:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shockwave-explosion-effect/23193/12 "2003-06-15T03:16:10Z")
Nice tute… I did this in about 8 minuites… it sucks but practice is key ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2003, 3:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shockwave-explosion-effect/23193/13 "2003-06-15T03:19:38Z")
that looks nice. im still working, but i think the key is the random line you draw at the beginning. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2003, 3:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shockwave-explosion-effect/23193/14 "2003-06-15T03:19:56Z")
If I had more time then I would write up a tutorial for this, but unfortunately time isn’t something I have much of… That’s a good start gpdesigner. =) Replode, if I find more then I’ll post more, also check out the tutorial thread in this section as well. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2003, 3:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shockwave-explosion-effect/23193/15 "2003-06-15T03:27:09Z")
okay, i mixed up the directions a little bit, and came up with this: \pic\ ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2003, 4:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shockwave-explosion-effect/23193/16 "2003-06-15T04:26:31Z")
That look scool for first attemp… I did another one a few minuites ago, I applied a second layer and added to the effect… it still sucked but it was more interesting… I forsee hours of pratice doing this type of art. me thinks me found another direction…😛 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2003, 4:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shockwave-explosion-effect/23193/17 "2003-06-15T04:58:21Z")
I got curious and tried the tutorial as well, it took me about 20 min to put this one together so it’s not exactly how I want it to be. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2003, 5:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shockwave-explosion-effect/23193/18 "2003-06-15T05:04:29Z")
cool. its definitly got the "burst"effect:) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2003, 5:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shockwave-explosion-effect/23193/19 "2003-06-15T05:30:42Z")
If you’re using PhotoShop, apply a Ripple filter first with all settings to maximum, and then apply Radial Blur. It will give it a better look, experiment with it. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2003, 5:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shockwave-explosion-effect/23193/20 "2003-06-15T05:36:12Z")
tried my hand… but im still learning photoshop. [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shockwave-explosion-effect/23193.md?page=2)