Background Editing Technique

There are lots of ways we can make built-in backgrounds look better.
== Filter and Effects ==
I will focus on filters and effects used by most of WNR makers.
=== Radial Blur ===
This is a Photoshop filter you can find by going to Filter > Blur > Radial Blur.
I prefer checking the best quality.
Method is your choice.
=== Twirl ===
You can apply this filter by going to Filter > Distort > Twirl.
Angle is your choice.
=== Lighting Effects ===
Warning: this filter won't work on some integrated graphic cards.
This is more advanced filter, but you can set all sliders to your likings.
You can find it by going to Filter > Render > Lighting Effects.
=== Solarize ===
This is an interesting filter. It's not used by many WNR makers, but you can give it a try. I used the Solarize filter in Windows Uber bootscreen in my WNR8.
You will find it by going to Filter > Stylize > Solarize.
== Background change colors ==
If you want to change colors in a background, you have to find the Gradient Map feature in Adjustments menu, it's settled above the Layers menu, on the right side of Photoshop.
== "Microsoft Memphis" bootscreen effect ==
If you want to make a "Microsoft Memphis" bootscreen effect, make a new file, change the white background color to black, place the background, make a mask for background (it's an icon on the bottom right corner, next to "fx" icon), click on a gradient option on the left side (if you don't see it, right click the Paint Bucket Tool option and choose Gradient Tool), go to the gradient color changer (it usually looks like black-white), change the white color opacity to 0%, choose a radial gradient option and apply it on the mask. If the background fades on the center of it, check the Reverse option.
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