ChicaFlaquita

Hey all! I have been a paint.net fan for at least ten years now but there is still so much to learn! I am exploring lots of distortion plugins looking for one that might render an effect similar to this image. It's a common 3D spiral tunnel optical illusion. Any ideas? Thanks! V

I have been obsessed with this effect, but have never been able to manage it (at least not on pictures of me). Apparently it's not a secret, because people have figured it out, like in these two album covers I have attached. (Fallen by Evanescence and Burlesque) Now, I also realize it's possible that Photoshop may be the only program that can achieve this (with the masking tool maybe?) and Paint.net can't. That's okay. I just need to know these things. It's difficult for me to attempt to look up what I'd like to know because I have no idea how to phrase my question without photos. So, I am all ears. Any plug-ins that might help? Other considerations? Anything? Thanks for your time, V