by Sue M.
Member since:
June 21, 2007

Digital Editing - Photo Twists!

August 29, 2008 03:50 PM EDT (Updated: July 31, 2009 03:36 PM EDT)
views: 161 | rating: 10/10 (31 votes) | comments: 80

Creating photo twists can be fun and produce some neat looking digital art!  Using a photo editing software program, open any photo you like, but perferably something with alot of color.  Then you simply apply the "twist" or "swirl" distortion option to the photo.  You can repeat this option as many times as you like until you produce the desired effect.  Here are a few of my creations:

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Comments: 80

Bob B. Aug 29, 2008, 3:53pm EDT
Those are so cool! I really like these Sue. Thank you for posting them.
Sue M. Aug 29, 2008, 3:54pm EDT
Thanks, Bob! Glad you liked my photo twists!
Vivian A. Aug 29, 2008, 4:05pm EDT
Nifty! Looks like fun, kinda makes me remember my Spirograph.
Nana to Seven Cutiepies Aug 29, 2008, 4:06pm EDT
Boy, this produces some really pretty colors. very unique.
Cheryl W. Aug 29, 2008, 4:09pm EDT
These are beautiful, Sue! Very cool...:)
Melissa L. Aug 29, 2008, 4:26pm EDT
very neat
Sue M. Aug 29, 2008, 4:28pm EDT
Thanks, Vivian, Nana, Cheryl and Melissa!
Chelsea R. Aug 29, 2008, 4:34pm EDT
those are fun!
Heidianna "Coriander" T. Aug 29, 2008, 4:43pm EDT
This are really cool to look at!
Nancy 67 Aug 29, 2008, 4:44pm EDT
Really fun and creative, Sue!!!
Sue M. Aug 29, 2008, 4:46pm EDT
Thanks, Chelsea, Cori and Nancy!
Sassy ... the calm and cool Cat Aug 29, 2008, 4:57pm EDT
amazing!
kelldogg ! Aug 29, 2008, 5:03pm EDT
that's fun!
Sue M. Aug 29, 2008, 5:04pm EDT
Thanks, Patricia and kelldogg!
Mary C. Aug 29, 2008, 6:16pm EDT
I love them, Sue. Such wonderful, vivid color combinations.
Elaine S. Aug 29, 2008, 7:00pm EDT
cool
Sue M. Aug 29, 2008, 7:11pm EDT
Thanks, Mary and Elaine!
Marianne R. Aug 29, 2008, 7:29pm EDT
Pretty!
Monica H. Aug 29, 2008, 8:30pm EDT
These are great. Too bad you couldn't market these into designs for the worlds most awesome lollipops.
Sue M. Aug 29, 2008, 11:29pm EDT
Thanks, Marianne!
Sue M. Aug 29, 2008, 11:30pm EDT
LOL... yeah, they do look like the huge old fashion lollipops, Monica!
Vic Needs Coffee Aug 30, 2008, 6:51am EDT
Those are really cool.
KC Klein Aug 30, 2008, 8:07am EDT
ok
Sue M. Aug 30, 2008, 9:11am EDT
Thanks, Vic and Karl!
Tina Coruth Aug 30, 2008, 12:34pm EDT
Wow! These are very pretty and soo cool!
necee t. Aug 30, 2008, 2:19pm EDT
oh Sue... these are all sooo pretty... love em...
Bless you...

thanks for your nice comments
Sue M. Aug 30, 2008, 5:01pm EDT
Thanks so much, Tina and necee!
Those are so neat and I bet it is fun to experiment with them and see what creations result.
Sue M. Aug 31, 2008, 11:59am EDT
Thanks, Renda! Yes, it is fun!
Dagmara H. Aug 31, 2008, 12:58pm EDT
very cool pictures
Sandy (back in Ohio...blah!) Aug 31, 2008, 6:10pm EDT
Some those pictures would make great backgrounds.
Sue M. Aug 31, 2008, 7:18pm EDT
Thanks, dagmara and Minipin!
Sue M. Aug 31, 2008, 9:56pm EDT
Thanks, Debbie!
Angela <:3---}~~~~ M. Sep 1, 2008, 12:25am EDT
these are always so pretty!
TD (aka: JaneDough) Sep 1, 2008, 4:12am EDT
Interesting. I missed your original post on these twists, I'll have to go check it out.
Sue M. Sep 1, 2008, 9:38am EDT
Thanks, Angela!
Sue M. Sep 1, 2008, 9:40am EDT
Thanks, TD! Sorry... but I had to pull all my photos earlier in the year after having a photo stolen and used for profit, so you won't find any of my previous postings of the photo twists.
Elaine B. Sep 2, 2008, 8:41pm EDT
The colors are beautiful, Sue. You are very creative.
Sue M. Sep 2, 2008, 8:42pm EDT
Thanks for your nice comments, Elaine!
Elsie Duggan Sep 3, 2008, 2:22am EDT
They are all very beautiful Sue, I need to start trying to do that, have the program , just don't know how to use it, but will learn if I ever get a minute.
Sue M. Sep 3, 2008, 9:07am EDT
Thanks so much, Elsie! They are very easy to do, so give it a try!!
Toni V. Sep 3, 2008, 10:30am EDT
Oh wow. Those look really cool. I might have to try that.
Sue M. Sep 3, 2008, 10:39am EDT
Thanks, Toni! Yes, give them a try... it's fun to see what you come up with!
Sue D. Sep 3, 2008, 11:15am EDT
These are very clever Sue ~ love the colours!
Sue M. Sep 3, 2008, 12:01pm EDT
Thanks, Sue!
Pamela K. Sep 3, 2008, 12:15pm EDT
Awesome. - I saw that you said some of your other photos were stolen for profit. Have you thought about putting a copyright on them?
Pamela K. Sep 3, 2008, 12:16pm EDT
OOP sorry - did not see the copyright until I opened a couple of them.
Sue M. Sep 3, 2008, 12:37pm EDT
Thanks, Pamela! Yes, I copyright and shrink the size and resolution on all my photos I post online now.
J. P. Sep 3, 2008, 4:37pm EDT
Very nice summer twist projects!
Sue M. Sep 3, 2008, 5:01pm EDT
Thanks, J.P.!
Elsie Duggan Sep 4, 2008, 2:46am EDT
came back to look at all the pictures again, fascinated by this effect, going to start playing around, oh oh.
Sue M. Sep 4, 2008, 8:57am EDT
LOL... Playing around, huh, Elsie??!!
Denise E. Sep 4, 2008, 1:31pm EDT
Really beautiful color in your edits!
Denise E. Sep 4, 2008, 1:31pm EDT
Doing my part to get you closer to the SummerPics win with a 10.
Martha R. Sep 4, 2008, 3:48pm EDT
Those are sooooo kewl.
Sue M. Sep 4, 2008, 4:08pm EDT
Thanks for your nice comments, Denise and martha!
lynn a. Sep 5, 2008, 11:48am EDT
Very nice. There were a couple that really, really stood out for me. Nice work, Sue.
Sue M. Sep 5, 2008, 11:48am EDT
Thanks, lynn!
Sue M. Sep 5, 2008, 9:54pm EDT
Thanks, Ramona!
M & M. Sep 6, 2008, 4:08pm EDT
Sue, these are awesome. Thank you for sharing them with my group.
Sue M. Sep 6, 2008, 4:40pm EDT
Thanks and you are welcome, Margieanne!
Christine Zibas Sep 7, 2008, 4:47pm EDT
These are very cool. I like the first two the best. I guess it must be the coloring.
Sue M. Sep 7, 2008, 4:49pm EDT
Thanks, Christine!
Sue M. Sep 7, 2008, 9:52pm EDT
Thanks, Dawn!
Ruth Luce Sep 8, 2008, 12:35pm EDT
Very cool effects!
Lisa K. Sep 11, 2008, 3:31pm EDT
That's a really cool effect.
Victoria H. Sep 12, 2008, 9:29am EDT
Thanks so much for posting this to my group All Photo Essays Here !!
Brian .. Sep 15, 2008, 6:29am EDT
those were fun to look at.
Sue M. Sep 16, 2008, 12:07am EDT
Thanks so much, RUTH, Lisa, Victoria and Brian!
elizabeth e. Sep 16, 2008, 5:43am EDT
Neat twists.
Nurse Nancy S. Sep 17, 2008, 10:39am EDT
Thanks for Sharing, Sue

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Aimee "I Love Points" K. Sep 20, 2008, 6:24pm EDT
Very Cool!
Digital Diva S. Sep 27, 2008, 10:19pm EDT
Very cool shots.
Sandra L. Nov 29, 2008, 12:18am EST
Gorgeous results! These are ao bright and vibrant. YOu did a wonderful job.
Victoria H. Mar 19, 2009, 8:52am EDT
These are alawys really neat to see. I especially like the flower ones where you just twisted them a little.
Victoria H. Mar 19, 2009, 8:52am EDT
Oops. That should be "always". LOL
Victoria H. Mar 19, 2009, 8:52am EDT
Thanks so much for posting this to my group All Photo Essays Here !!
Kelly M. Aug 1, 2009, 12:31am EDT
Those are cool!
Sue M. Aug 1, 2009, 12:35am EDT
Thanks so much, Kelly!

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