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- Create light glare.
- Create path using Pen Tool and Convert Point Tool.
- Ctrl + Enter to load selection, fill it with any color.
- Apply Overlay Gradient to this layer.
- Create a new layer.
- Add some light beams using Shape Dynamic Circle brush.
- Choose Flilter > Blur Gaussian Blur (1,5).
- Create a path just like in the example below.
- Right click on the path, choose Stroke Path > Brush (Simulate Pressure).
- Apply Outer Glow.
- Go to Filter Blur > Gaussian Blur (2).
- Erase backside of the spiral.
- Duplicate this layer.
- Move it down a little bit.
- Go to filter Blur > Motion Blur 40-50.
- Draw several vertical strokes using round white brush.
- Go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur (30-40).
- Choose Screen Blending Mode to this layer.
- Create a new layer (Multiply Blending Mode, Opacity 15-20%), fill it with black/transparent linear gradient.
And here is the result! Click for larger view!