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Here is a very simple way to create a Hypnotic Wallpaper in two steps using GIMP.

Start with canvas size of which you want to create the wallpaper.

Select the Blend Tool for gradient fill. Click here to see the image of the tool box In the same select the Shape as Spiral CW clock wise. Select Mode as Multiply. Select Gradient as Flare Rays Size 1 Place your cursor at the center of the canvas, click and drag up to one of the corners and leave the mouse button, You should get something similar to IMAGE 1	IMAGE 1 - After adding gradient
If you are already hypnotized enough you can stop here ;). Else continue with the next step. Now get back to the Gradient options and change shape to Spiral CCW counter clock wise. Place your cursor again at the center of the canvas, click and drag to the same corners and leave the mouse button, You should get something similar to IMAGE 2 And your hypnotic wallpaper is ready!!	IMAGE 02 - After adding gradient in counter clockwise.

Had been using GIMP for some time now, so just thought to put some small tutorial stuff here.

It’s also going to help me later to do the same again. (took me loads of time to identify the gradient which i had use for this work)

I call this the Alien Warp Wallpaper.

To do this start GIMP

Start with a new file or should is say canvas of the required screen resolution, I used 1024×768 and white background From the menu (canvas window) select: Filters >> Render >> Lava In the Lava dialogue box uncheck Separate Layer Click on the Gradient Box and select Tropical Colors Click ok to apply the Lava effect to the canvas. You should get a similar to Image 1. I would like to call this as the Alien Space

Image 1. Alien Space Pattern generated using Lava Filter

Next from the menu select: Filters >> Render >> Line Nova and click ok. (I have used default settings. Try different combination of values to get different warp radius and speed). Your Alien Warp Wallpaper is ready!

Image 2. Alien Warp