This tutorial will show you how to create a nice sun ray design in Photoshop using transform rotation and layer masking. Try and have fun experimenting on different kinds of combination just like the example below.
1. CREATE CUSTOM SHAPE
First create a triangle shape from the Custom Shape Tool (U) 
, go to menu click Edit > Transform > Flip Vertical.
2. FREE TRANSFORM
Now right click and choose Free Transform, then stretch the image upward. Free transform again, transfer the registration point below. Rotate the image while holding down the Shift button.
3. ROTATE DUPLICATE
Hold down (Alt+Ctrl+Shift) then repeatedly press “T“. To skip from a certain area try holding down only (Alt+Ctrl) then press “T“.
4. LAYER MASK
Add Layer Mask 
icon at the bottom of the Layers palette. Then choose Gradient Tool (G) 
, from the option panel choose Radial Gradient Effect 
. Start from below and stretch your mouse cursor to top area while holding down left click button.
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October 17th, 2008 at 5:12 am
Land of the rising sun???
NIPPON!!!!
March 1st, 2009 at 11:36 am
How do you register here? Is there no tut for JS?
April 22nd, 2009 at 2:20 am
Thank you
October 26th, 2009 at 3:13 am
thanks for your tutorial…. nice tutz..
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