I have done both methods in the past. This one was done with the push tool in PSP5 (old school, LOL) with the step setting at 1 and I think I had the opacity set at 100. Then lots of adjusting (push, smudge, etc.). I have to do alot of testing to get things right, but sometimes I luck out quickly.
(and sorry for my late answer...)
Thanks to you for your great stock!
I can't seem to full view it.
Thanks!
How do you do you the muzzles?
Stretch or clone or what?
It's a quite subtle effect anyway-
I like. ^^
Anyhoo, I'm glad you liked it!