Image manipulation process

I recorded how I made a CD cover for my artist that is featuring on my double page spread, as there was going to be an image of their CD on the page and I couldn't use someone else's design. I used the drawing tool to draw around the image and to create the shade of the jumper and make the dark edges. I also used the fill tool to colour in key areas like the jumper and hair along with a newspaper image for the background. I also used Ariel font for the name and Javanese Text for the album title.

Final design of my CD cover

Swirl effect on final front cover

First I made a rectangle shape and coloured it.grey.

I then moved the layer down just above the main image

 I then went to Filter, Distort and Twirl where I moved the angle to the highest number.

 I then used the twirl effect a couple more times to make it swirl more.

 I then changed it to multiply and put the opacity down to 33%.

Lastly I added a layer mask and using a black coloured paint brush, removed the swirl on the artist so it was just in the background.

This was my swirl effect on my front cover.