I was messing around in Photoshop yesterday, as I do from time to time. I made something pretty cool, so I thought I’d share it with all of you.
The original is a picture of me from two Halloweens ago. What I was going for is described in this article:
Seriously Cool Photoshop Explosion Effect. Here’s what I got.

So, should this be on the jacket of my pretend novel I someday get published?
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That looks pretty damn cool.
Thanks paperback writer
Definitely. Though bonus points if you can make that thing you’re conjuring look more sinister. Everyone likes an author with a bit of an evil vibe, right?
Like you ate a really spicy curry, heh heh heh heh heh heh heh!
Helen was really immature.
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That’s some pretty mad photoshop skillz
Looks great!
Thanks Cavan. I’ll work on the sinister thing.
Lauren – Thanks!
Helen – Good one! I wish I did eat curry.
Absolutely. Home-made horrific photo fun. I love it! And little boys will love the pirate-ness of it all, too!