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.
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,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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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