Gfx tutorial by Loonix, making stars 1. Make a new picture, make it big, and fill it with black 2. Filter->Noise->Add Noise: 165, gaussian, mono 3. Filter->Blur->Gaussian blur: 1 pixel 4. Image->Adjust->Levels: input levels: 50, 0.44, 129 5. Filter->Stylize->Wind, from left .. Do it again, but let the wind come from right. Now Image->Rotate Canvas->90 CW. Make wind from both sides again, and Image->Rotate Canvas 90 CCW. 6. Repeat step 5 7. Image->Adjust->Curves: Make one point, and use input:83 output:3 8. Image->Adjust->Hue / Saturation: Expiriment.. i checked the colorize box, and used Hue:22 Saturation:67 Lightness:0 You should expiriment here.. try changing some values, maybe leave out step 6, etc.. ( In case you read this off my site, here's my info.. http://loonix.technigga.net solvesle@yahoo.com )