Golden Sand. (Photoshop + PS Elements)

[Sephiroth]

Open new image 400x100.

1. Set colors to default (Black and White).

2. Select Filter> Render> Clouds until you have something like this :



3. Select Filter> Brushstrokes> Crosshatch and apply these settings:



4. Select Layer> Duplicate Layer

5. Select Filter> Artistic> Poster Edges

6. Go to the Layer window and set both layers to Lighten.

7. Select Layer> Merge Visible

8. Select Filter> Texture> Texturizer and apply these settings:



9. Select Filter> Brush Strokes> Spatter and apply these settings:



10. Press ctrl+u and apply these settings:



11. Here's the final result:



So... Howdya all like it? It's my first... Don't flame me...

[KunaiFlame]

That's pretty cool.Great job!

[Sephiroth]

Why thank you matey! I always appreciate a good comment (And ignore a bad one ).