360 Degree Scroller Background Effects

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You Could have 3 layers of images

First Draw Detail Textures
Then Two Use Alpha layers to bend with First
Create a motion type to keep information on the layers rotation speed and blending values
and have these updated each cycle

Try having 12 images per layer and rotate them when they leave the screen area so the background seems a little less manufactured

Cos and sin formulars really help making organic backgrounds