Open a new document in photoshop sizing:
Fill the entire background with black.
Now go to Filter > Noise > Add Noise
Use the following settings:
Now go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur…
Use the following settings:
Now go to Image > Adjustments > Levels…
Use the following settings:
Select the gradient tool:
Use the following settings:
Apply the gradient from the bottom up.
You will have this:
Open an image you would like to change the background in. I chose this one with a white background:
Duplicate the layer by pressing Command J.
Select the Quick selection tool:
Now select the model. You dont have to be too precise, because we will refine the edges.
At the top of the screen you will see the Refine Edge button, click it.
Use the following settings:
Using the brush, select around the edges of the model:
Hit ok.
Now go to Select > Inverse
Go to Layer > New Fill Layer > Pattern
This will come up, hit ok.
Select a pattern to use and scale to fit the background. Hit ok.
Command click on the box seen below.
Go to Select > Inverse
Select the original layer, and press Command J to duplicate just the model.
Arrange the layers as followed below, and change the blending mode to the top layer to Overlay at 50% opacity.
Feel free to adjust the hue/saturation or levels.
You will have this finished image:
Open a new document size 800x800px. In photoshop.
Now we’re going to add a gradient in the background from black to white. First hit the letter “D” on the keyboard to reset the foreground and background colors to default. Then, select the Gradient Tool (G) and drag from the bottom of the window to the top. You should come up with something like this:
Next we’re going to select Filter > Distort > Wave in the menu bar and use the following settings. You can change these to generate various effects.
Now choose Filter > Distort > Polar Coordinates, and use the default settings. This is what it will look like:
With the layer selected choose Filter > Distort > Twirl and set the angle to about 185 degrees.
Now that we have our swirl base we’re going to add some cool colors. To do this select the little circle at the bottom of the layers palette and select Gradient.
After this select the rectangle to the right of the word “Gradient:” and select the gradient that looks like a rainbow and select ok.
Change the layer style to Multiply.
Here is your background!
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