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Tip #1613: A Weird Effect to Cheer You Up

Larry Jordan – LarryJordan.com

Nothing like messing with text to create interesting backgrounds.

Here’s something weird – yet easy – to play with: the Polar filter.

• Type some text – or use a Gauge, Gadget or Line
• For text, apply a Gradient fill
• Select the text in the Layers panel
• Apply Filters > Distortion > Polar
• Check the Polar to Rect checkbox

Done.

EXTRA CREDIT

To make this more interesting:

• Animate the gradient colors
• Apply a Z-axis rotation
• Add Behaviors > Text Basic > Quiver
• Apply a Blur