Replicating Ubuntu 16.04's default desktop help

[johns66786249]

Hello, as the title mentions, I'm having trouble with figuring out what effects were used to generate the lines found in the Ubuntu 16.04 desktop background, a link to which is here: http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Xerus_Default_Wallpaper-750x422.jpg 

I'm a bit new to photoshop still, so I don't quite understand how the contrast was achieved by those lines. I've tried a glow line effect that there's many tutorials for, but the effect doesn't seem quite right. If anyone knows exactly how this was done, I would be very thankful!!

[JJMack]

Look like 7 area were filled with closely matched color shades and then a gradient overlay was blended in with a mode like screen or multiply.

[davescm · Accepted solution]

Hi you could try this

Make a layer with a gradient from orange to purple.

Make a selection (using the polygonal lasso) in the shape of the area  to be changed and then add a curves adjustment layer. The adjustment layer will automatically have a mask in the shape you selected.

Adjust the curve to slightly darken or slightly lighten the image below.

Repeat for the other shapes

Dave

[johns66786249]

Awesome, thank you!!

[davescm]

You're welcome

Dave