Twirls and Then Some More by taffy

Twirls and Then Some More

No idea how I did this, but it started with a stained glass window, imported to PS and then using the directions in the Twirl tutorial I found online. Then edited in LR and then exported back to PS (for no real reason other than I was fiddling around). Then clicked 3D and then moved the 'camera' around somehow, and then couldn't figure out how to get the cursor back except by saving, so saved and then back to LR for some final tweaks of lighting. But the 3D thing in the middle? No idea how to replicate. It was fun...wish I could say I had a plan in mind! But what better way to spend Friday night?
Thank you for sending the St Louis Cathedral pews to TT this week. Really appreciated! Especially thanks to Rosie who took me there!
Very cool result, I seem to end up with a lot of finished products and no idea how I got there either.
March 5th, 2016  
I do the same as you and Graeme. I go through all these steps without writing down how I ended up there. Love this Taffy. Fav!
March 5th, 2016  
Cool image...great abstract look and colors
March 5th, 2016  
It's very cool! Nice work!
March 5th, 2016  
The result is an amazing creative abstract image. Fun to look at.. Really well done.
March 5th, 2016  
Very impressive effort Taffy. Quite understand your problem in not remembering how you got to the end effect, happens to the best of us. Well done for venturing into the 3D world, I haven't been game yet.
March 5th, 2016  
Very cool effect. It can be frustrating to get something that you have no idea how you got there, especially if you want to recreate the effect!
March 5th, 2016  
Cool abstract! Must have been fun to create this image!
March 5th, 2016  
Seriously fun to look at, and isn't experimenting (otherwise known as "messing around") addictive? Totally unrecognizeable as a stained glass window and more art than photography -- Yee Haw! FAV
March 5th, 2016  
Very cool. Like it
March 5th, 2016  
Lovely effect...nice colours.
March 5th, 2016  
Way cool. Reminds me of some of the trips ... uh dreams, that's right, dreams I had in college.
March 5th, 2016  
I love it. I did a couple of twirling photos a while ago and I have got an idea in my head for a creative version of twirling too, but not got time at present to play with it. My idea isn't as creative as this though. Very impressive. fav.
congratulations on the TT as well and thanks for letting me know that my Forgotten Songs is on the TT too. I very rarely check it out, so it is good that people let me know if any of my photos are on there. It always surprises me when they are.
March 5th, 2016  
looks like fun!
March 5th, 2016  
Mesmerising Taffy! I must give this a try! Fav.
March 5th, 2016  
I would like to do something like this! Cant' find the app yet! fav
March 5th, 2016  
Very lovely twirls - any hairdresser would be proud of them, I think!
March 5th, 2016  
Super coolio!
March 5th, 2016  
very clever
March 5th, 2016  
Very clever Taffy. I haven't tried twirls for a long time but how did you get the frame into it?
March 5th, 2016  
This looks like a view into a kaleidoscope. Lovely.
March 5th, 2016  
This is amazing, instant Fav!
March 5th, 2016  
Amazing and mesmerizingly beautiful.
March 5th, 2016  
Beautiful twists and turns . But what really haunts me is the dark centre with the two entwined bright circles -they pop at me and entice me to search further in !! my imagination getting carried away once again !! lol --A big FAV
March 5th, 2016  
Congrats on TT. This is fantastic!
March 5th, 2016  
Amazing result - well don!
March 5th, 2016  
Fantastic abstract you've created. Fav
March 5th, 2016  
This ended up a fantastic shot. Well fiddled!
March 5th, 2016  
It's great to play isn't it! fantastic processing and a Fav Congrats on TT- we shall have a lot to learn when we come to Chicago but it sounds as though you will be a great teacher
March 5th, 2016  
You've again created art here. Love it.
March 5th, 2016  
Jo
Really cool effect. Love it.
March 5th, 2016  
wow-very creative
March 5th, 2016  
Very creative.
March 5th, 2016  
however you did it, it looks fabulous....
March 5th, 2016  
Stunning picture and processing. Congratulations on making the Trending Page. Well deserved.
March 5th, 2016  
Cool swirls.
March 5th, 2016  
Great abstract designs
March 5th, 2016  
Not being able to replicate it does make it unique, but it is frustrating, especially if you want repeat it in the future.
March 5th, 2016  
Cool!!
March 5th, 2016  
Oh, this is fun! I have never tried the 3D filter, but this result makes me very curious. Looks great. Congrats on the TT, too. Very happy that our adventure resulted in that shot. :)
March 5th, 2016  
Stunning Taffy, a place that invites the viewer to enter.
March 5th, 2016  
Way funky!
March 5th, 2016  
This is awesome! To bad you don't know how you did it anymore though! fav!
March 5th, 2016  
An amazing abstract Taffy!
March 5th, 2016  
Wonderful, Taffy, but you lost me at "No idea"!!
March 5th, 2016  
Love it! Fav.
@snaggy
March 5th, 2016  
Instant fav and wicked cool abstract...I love it! Amazing mistake Taffy, it's a wonder sometimes.
March 5th, 2016  
Lovely piece of digital art
March 5th, 2016  
A fabulous effect. Fav!! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ
March 5th, 2016  
@nicoleterheide I spent a lot of time today trying to reconstruct. I still don't know exactly how I'm doing it, but at least now I know where some of the controls are! @salza
And of course, thank you so much for your visit and comments!
March 5th, 2016  
what you been smoking girl...lol...very trippy...like it...fav
March 5th, 2016  
ps...Ken Duncan reckons 3D is the next big thing and to get on it...well done... :o)
March 5th, 2016  
These are very cool, and look like they were fun to create :-)
March 5th, 2016  
Wow I missed this fab image. I have no idea how you created this but I love it!! I tried to do some PS editing today and when I clicked Edit in PS a white screen came up with details of my other editing programs and I was unable to get rid of it. I think that shows the difference in your PS skills and mine!! LOL!! I still cannot get into PS!! Fav for this fab creation!!
March 5th, 2016  
Let me jump on the bandwagon of positive comments for your creation! FAV!
March 5th, 2016  
Kim
Fun image! Love the range of colors from the stained glass.
March 5th, 2016  
That's a great result. It's hard to believe it started out as a stained glass window!
March 6th, 2016  
Ok, now you are going to have to teach me!
March 6th, 2016  
@jgpittenger Hooray!!!! Happily!!! I'm gone tomorrow and Monday in Buffalo (and hoping Niagara Falls for a few hours) but anytime later in the week. You would need to know this is totally trial and error after the twirls bit!
March 6th, 2016  
Looks fantastic.
March 6th, 2016  
Wonderful
March 6th, 2016  
This is quite funky....!
March 6th, 2016  
Looks great. I can do simple twirling, but not 3D!
March 7th, 2016  
Looks fantastic- a happy accident!
March 8th, 2016  
I love what you are doing. I have not used any of the 3D tools or effects yet in photoshop, but I did do some editing in PS from LR. I didn't understand smart objects, so I went to Adobe.com and listened to 5 or 6 minute tutorial and found that basically you can do your LR tweeks in photoshop if you use a smart object. Saves all the closing and re-opening. Adobe has some amazing tutorials to get you through the basics.
March 9th, 2016  
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