Any explosion effect (more like a fracture + moving effect) ?

[msh 5]

Hey everyone,

 

I'm looking for an explosion effect. To be precise on what I want to do is an effect that will take the image, fracture it into some parts around the center, and then will move the parts away from the center based on some slider (or something in that sort). how can I achieve such an effect?

 

I hope I explained my self well, but if not let me know and I'll try to make something together to explain it better.

 

 

[toe_head2001 1,831]

There's a tutorial that sounds similar:

https://forums.getpaint.net/topic/111728-create-dispersion-effect-in-paintnet/

 

[msh 5]

Not really, but perhaps I didn't explain my self well. Imagine we have this image:

 

https://ibb.co/HGk0Sy6

 

and I want the fracture effec to be something like this:

 

https://ibb.co/wd34C8m

 

and then the separation of the fracture, and the result, to be something like this:

 

https://ibb.co/52xqZMx

 

 

[Pixey 4,912]

You could do this:

 

1.  Duplicate your image.

2. On a new layer add a Hexagonal Grid.

3. Select a grid with the magic wand.

4. Return to the duplicated image and use the Move Selected tool outwards.

 

If you want the white on the hex grid, as your example, just add white into your grid lines.

 

 

[Red ochre 1,635]

I Googled 'ibb.co' before following the image links... there are lots of virus warnings - so I haven't followed the links. Are they safe?

[Pixey 4,912]

11 minutes ago, Red ochre said:

Are they safe?

 

@Red ochre The images seem to be saved on a free hosting site called ImgBB — Upload Image — Free Image Hosting

 

I got no warnings from my antivirus.

[Ego Eram Reputo 2,789]

I wonder if this tutorial Exploding Planets is any use? Some of the techniques might be applicable.