Introduction
01
For this tutorial your going to need a good stock photo lined up. Something with action…and preferably dark (this effect works much better in a dark setting)
02
Open the stock photo, then go to the paths tab and click create new path.
Press “P” on the keyboard to select the pen tool, Get a basic idea of where the fire is going. Keep in mind dimension and action. Swirls do wonders!
03
A. Click to start your path
B. Click your next point, hold and drag to create a bezier spline path, which is necessary to create flowing lines
C. Continue doing this, following the idea of where you want the fire to go.
Dont worry about getting it right the first time as you can change the spline at any time…another little tip – if you press and hold ctrl while using the pen tool you can temporarily access the direct selection tool which will allow you to edit the spline (a big time saver)
04
And eventually…you get something like what i have below. Remember that your only going to use the parts of your path that are in front of the object your path follows…in this case the models arm, and leg. So don’t waste time trying to make the hidden parts look pretty.
05
A. Now you want to select a soft round brush (i used a 5 pixel brush here) and pick an orange color.
B. Make a new layer and name it Fire.
C. Go back to the paths tab and select stroke path with brush.
06
You should immediately see the stroked path.
On mine you’ll see splatters and flairs that weren’t part of the original path. Those give the fire line the illusion that it is moving, and were accomplished by simply grabbing the clone stamp tool – using a spatter brush and cloning/stamping areas of the path at random.
07
Mask/erase the parts of the path that are behind the legs/arms or whatever it is your paths follows.
08
Right click on the Fire layer and select blending options, and use these options/values.
Feel free to play with the settings (that’s how i discovered this technique)
You might end up with something better!
09
Duplicate the Fire layer, and set the layer mode to OVERLAY
Click the eye next to inner shadow and inner glow on the duplicate layer to deactivate them.
10
Now double click on outer glow on the duplicate and change the values to this.
Conclusion
Spend a little time, and you can make something like what i have below…
For a different effect, duplicate the FIRE layer again, and filter>distort>wave.
Play with the opacity levels, and play with the blending modes – particularly OVERLAY.
Good luck!
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Author: Flashflores
20 yr old Texas based digital artist/photo-retoucher. 4 years of Photoshop experience.
Legendary tut flash =)
your too kind
Acceee
this is the simplest craziest tut i have ever seen
PSD!!! plz
sorry, but no PSD for this
The fire is ok…
The text is AWESOME, though. =p
Very KEWL TUT!
T’anks!
Very nice, I use a similar effect for glowing lines and this is a great variation.
It would be better if it show how to do that CRUSHER thing:).
Anyway it’s NICE:).
dude this is great
thanks
10/10
mind telling us how the text was done
i do plan on writing a tutorial on how i did the typography in the near future, stay tuned ;D
Amazing text effect, that would be a better tutorial
greaaaaaaaat …………… but there’s some thing i can’t do … after creating the path how to mark this points ??????????
you need to set your pen tool to paths and not shapes, in photoshop cs3 you find this option on the top menu, hover over the icons for a few seconds so that the descriptions show and you know which one is which.
I too would be very interested in a tutorial on the typography – please make a comment in this thread if you do finish one (I have it set to notify followups via email). Thanks for the hard work, buddy!
its cool but my color wont fill in orange it stays greys or whatever
make sure your working in RBG/CYMK and not grayscale
Thanks a lot for this tut!
Thanks, thanks and thanks for this tutorial
I love this efect o_O
Hey dude who is that chick in the photo, were did u get this photo because i want to use this same photo thanks
this is great!
been trying to find out how it was done! more plz!
and typo is smexy!
NICE 10/10 BEST EVER
Im still new to Photoshop, and need a little help with masking/erasing the lines that go behind the arms and legs
no worries bro, i’ve included a layer mask tutorial below that should help you out…all you gotta do is apply that knowledge to this tut and you should get it
http://www.t-tutorials.com/read-tutorials/29/all-about-layer-mask
awsome and no more words for me.
wow thanx a lot, very easy and beautiful effect
wow!! cool effect with simple action
great work
hi, cool stuff, but can you this tutorial write in german?
sorry, my english is so bad…….
thx…
i use photoshop cs4 (demo)……….
this is a great effect and i will learn to do this self.
please help me or send me links to found this effect to create in german please………….
please, please, please!!!!!!
http://translate.google.com/translate?prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fanothera.net%2Fv2%2Ftutorials%2Ffire-lines&sl=en&tl=de&history_state0=
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lol BlueRaja……..nothing to do???
“Diese Seite wurde aus Englisch automatisch übersetzt.”
tell me about your problem BlueRaja………aus was?
sorry for my english..
I have a problem, after creating the path select “stroke path with brush” but not working.. clik but nothing happens ..
no sorry.. works!! :p
could anyone tell me how to create this text ……….
i can’t understand how to draw those lines ……..
can anyone explain ……….in detail
*you’re
where do you get the pic from
very nice work
how did you find the image?
Nice, I’d like to know how you made the text – really nice!
Great tutorial and spectacular results. I was unable to remove the path lines that simulate going behind the subject… I tried the pen tool and the eraser, but the path still remains… Any advice will be appreciated.
Make sure you are back on the layers tab, go to the layer that your path is on then erase.
hey great one i can’t do it the same
i can’t do paths just the same way u did to look real
i like this tutorial but can’t do it
STEP 05
-C. Go back to the paths tab and select stroke path with brush.-
Please add this to it that you need to “right click the Path”
I did not know that I could do it because “select” for me means ctrl+click
so to keep others from getting confused like what it did whit me and ended whit a headacke and retrying the same tutorial 5 times
Btw nice tip make a special document “Fireline” and only put the lines in there so you just later need to copy and paste the LAYER STYLE
And awesome tutorial now if finaly works (PS i used 2 a 3 pix soft brushes)
its great but please send me the image you used on my email hamzahsoboh@hotmail.com
you are so great i wish you have more tutorials
obrigada gente!!este tutorial é muito bom!
se alguem estiver afim de me passar algumas dicas de photoshop ficarei muita grata!!
bjoss galera!
its great and simple and clean. but hoe to make the text. i cant get it. any how the steps are very short and its not boring
Okay i tried following your instructions step by step and didn’t even turn out close to what yours look like..
how can we write the text i mean 3D Effect….?
twistertwin:
i added two steps to that
1) add duplicate original layer again and place it above the 2nd one.
2) using the clone stamp tool, copy segments of all three layers in different parts and distances from the original. it’ll give you the sparks and flame effect.
enjoy.
wheres the stock photo??
I am only unsure about one step.
07
Mask/erase the parts of the path that are behind the legs/arms or whatever it is your paths follows.
Are you saying apply a layer mask and erase?
I am still a rookie and would love the help in this/
yes, erase the parts of the path that are behind the subject
Could you add a link to the stock photo?
Smashig !jst AWSOMe!!!!
u r the best
good job
thnks,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
обит
YOOO ..BOI
wonder ful effect which totally different and understandable tutorial for any one… i did like u
simply its awesome friend
can you give the psd please ?
Thanks for sharing
жалко не на руском
жалко не на руском
whats the program name , i mean what Photoshop version is this ?
Can it be done with Adobe photoshop elements 6.0 ?
i got with the photo but how to do with the text and the pieces over it.
Hi !
I got a problem with step 5 my path not the color all why ?
I’m sorry for my english i’m french
Mine didn’t turn out at all like I’d like it to. =(
I have problem vith the “wave”. Can you give me an advice about the settings, Please.
can you plewase tell me where you got the photo for the tut?
if not do you remember where ya got it from? stock photo site??
Nice, а вообще как то не очень
Кста еть клёвый сайт там есть етот урок по рускому языку
great tutorial. thanks for sharing this.
bagus banget nich…..
can you add this in video or link some video tutorial for this efect pls!!
awesome work in this tutorial. thanks
Thank you so much!
My Outcome:
[IMG]http://img5.imagebanana.com/img/eye27a9v/PiratesNeverDieSignatur2.png[/IMG]
good effect but tutorial needs work… followed settings, etc exactly… and the effect didn’t come out like yours… why even write a tutorial if you are going to leave things out??
nice guide! but how do i mark / erase the paths?
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll278/harrykid32/MGS.jpg
Tried to do it like yours, kinda failed.
蛮不错的~不过我想要那个火焰的图层样式
hi, could you tell me the name of the font that you have used, please? I really like it! Ta!
hi, can no longer see your file and your tutorial.
Hi there, Would love to use this tutorial but it’s gone down!
any chance of re-upping?
The tutorial is still up here:
http://www.webdesign.org/photoshop/special-effects/fire-lines.17283.html
thank you for all very good information’s…………
Well done ! But u should explain little more. about the texture explosion & many other things from the picture. wht 2 be done next ? for getting the final resut not simply saying do it your own. Don’t upload these type if can’t tell it brefily.
Simply saying welldone is not fair for above all…..
it’s so simple! genius!
Good work dude!
after the selection by pen you have to select path=>stroke path=>select smulate pressure
and then enter=>after that (select color=>then alt+backspace)
this is 2nd rule….!
Enjoy it..
hmm. i don’t have that values in my blending options. T_T. please help
Hi marwaaa,
Which values are you refering to?
hey there,
sorry for the stupid question, but:
what are you talkin about EXACTLY in step 7??
Sorry I’m still an noobie in using Photoshop
Hey lulu, it means to either Layer Mask (google it) or use the Eraser to erase parts that are behind her.
*shame*
thank you
where you can download this
Where I can find that girl picture? I tryed google but can’t find it!!! if you can send it to me I will apreciate it! my emails is jperezflores@hotmail.com
worst tut everr.
on witch photoshop can do this ?
any of them more unlikely you probably just gotta tweak a little to your liking
яка хуй різниця?
to short
cnt understand
i kind of succidet the lines are only a bit smaller
Was too old
u should have given the color values!
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Hello, I dont get how do you do whit fire around the line?
You are great but can you explain that a little more so I understand ? (:
i can’t understand
u would better do it as a video
komo puedo bajar este PSD
I’m pretty new to Photoshop and thought this was great, It wasn’t just a walkthrough, I felt like I was actually unerstanding the process a little better too. Wonderful, although a tip on your 3D font there would be awesome
I discovered your site becoming bookmarked in one of the social sites. Im glad I visited it. Interesting content articles you have right here.
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why don’t you add a mailing list to your blog?
what font u used??
I got the effect in CS3 not as flashy but it looked like fiery lazers which was nice
i tried it amesome keep up de good work “Master” will follow u
POOR TUTORIAL.
POOR EXPLANATION.
if you didn’t wanna explain how you did it step by step , don’t show off your skills, regardless how good you are at PS.
Gonna have to agree with this, very poor tutorial, all of your specs work for a certain size image, would be great if you actually told us the aspects of your image. I ended up with these fat glowing lines that just look ridiculous.
Great effect, very poor tutorial
Someone explain how to do this text, it’s awesome.
Excellent!
I followed all your instructions and looked at the pictures and it turned out great!
Except i made a blue lasor surrounding a car
This is a fine website. If you would like you can see my site
This is actually pretty good, if not okay, tutorial. Learn English guys.
realy cool
A vid tutorial on this would be really good. The instructions were not too clear.
Not impressive
Nice work but this doesnt pass as a tutorial since you skipped a number of steps to shorten your illustration…
How did u make the cool text?
some instruction missed in doing this..
itzz awesome…!!!
I am impressed with this website, very I am a fan.
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really super!!!!!!!!
what the fuck!!!!!!!so0o0o0o0 short tutorial
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i don’t find any pic :OO
works thanks.
that is very-very good.,.,.,
Thank you, I’ve just been searching for information about this topic for a while and yours is the greatest I’ve discovered till now. But, what in regards to the conclusion? Are you sure concerning the supply?
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just wanted to let you know this my photo which i have full rights to and is not for another person uses i would like it if you took this down
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all r too wp
omg … Hard … need video !
AWESOMESAUCE!! great tutorial
Good content, well achieved!
Yeah i like your points.
AWESOME JOB ! Don’t forget to remove the layer afterwards of course
You forgot to mention that bit !! I LOVE BIG TIME !!!
Awesome tutorial, but there’s a newer version of it here
http://www.battleforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=145717&p=1609419#post1609419
keep posting!
you are suck!!!
i wank to kill you someday… Damn..
amazing work.. i just did this ,, !!
i love it … thanx how can i say thanx to you
its really cool design … i wanted to apply that kind of design to my picture ,, now i got it … thanx man 
Hi, i’m the model from this photo and i send you many greetings from Bulgaria!
What photoshop used for this tutorial??? please
Great effect but not clear tutorial i think not all people understand your tutorial…
Please make a video tutorial , I really like it!
woow this is so cool !!! thank you for tutorial !!! for making flames I use Flame Painter – you can easily do any flame effect, it is so easy with it. you can also insert your photo and add flame effects, it’s really great !
Good works, this is my flame effect tutorial
http://4-designer.com/2013/01/simple-and-useful-flame-effect-original-tutorial/