Splash Page

New Document

Make a new document, anysize doesn't matter. Now press "D" on your keyboard to reset the foreground and background colors to black and white.

Apply Filter - Clouds

Apply Filter>Render>Clouds.

Apply Filter - Chrome

Apply Filter>Sketch>Chrome with these settings:

Apply Filter - Motion Blur

Apply Filter>Blur>Motion Blur with these settings:

Adjust Levels

Go to Image>Adjustments>Levels and use these settings:

Graphic

Your graphic should be looking similar to the one below:

Apply Hue/Saturation Settings

Apply the Hue/Saturation settings now (CNTRL+U):

Select

Select the whole canvas Select>All:

Copy Selection

Copy the selection CNTRL+C. File>New. Paste the copied file CNTRL+V.

Using Erase Tool

Select the Eraser tool and erase around the image to get the part you want for the splash page.

Final Touch

Paint your background layer to BLACK. Select the Smudge Tool and go and set these brush settings in the brush menu above:


With 75% size.
Now start smudge out on the edges of your image untill. Keep practicing and smudging about.

Add some decorations and your done!