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Starburst Background

To begin, draw a blue (2757ac) rectangle using the "Rounded Rectangle Tool" with a radius of 15.

		Now right click the rectangle layer and select, "Blending Options...". Now click on "Gradient Overlay".
			use settings at left
		Follow the illustration in fig. 1 and click "OK."

fig. 1

You should now have the following:

Using the "Rectangular Marquee Tool" create some lines or vertical rectangles as I have done below. Use the "Shift" key on your keyboard to add following rectangles. Next, create a new layer and then fill with blue (003287).

Now go to the main menu and select "Filters" then "Distort" and lastly "Polar Coordinates" and use the below settings.

You should now have the following image.

Now "Ctrl" click the new starburst layer and then inverse the selection by going to "Select" then "Inverse." Hit "Delete" on your keyboard then deselect the selection.

Now you can duplicate the blue rectangle layer and move it to the top of the layers pallete. Turn the fill down to 0%.

		Now right click the rectangle layer and select, "Blending Options...". Now click on "Drop Shadow".
			use settings at left
		Do not click "OK" yet. Still more to do.

		Now click on "Inner Shadow".
			use settings at left
		You may now click "OK."

You should now have the following:

The Results!!!

I've added some text effects but images will do just fine. I hope you liked this tutorial.

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