Tutorial
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We will be trying to get this.
02.
Open the stock photo, then go to the paths tab and click create new path (A) .
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 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.
04.
And eventually...you get something like what i have below....now remember that your only going to use the parts of ur path that aren't behind the object your pathing along....in this case the models arms, and legs. So dont worry about making the hidden parts pretty.
05.
A. Now you want to select a soft round brush (i used 5 pixel brush ) 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 parts that weren't originally pathed that are now there. Those give the fire the illusion that it is moving, and were accomplished by simply grabbing the clone stamp tool - using a spatter brush and cloning/stamping
07.
Erase the parts behind the legs/arms or whatever it is your paths follows.
08.
Right click on the FIRE layer and select blending options.
Use these options/values for the exact product i got..but your free to play with them, 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.
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Now double click on outer glow on the duplicate and change the values to this.
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That's it. You should finish with something like this.
02.
Open the stock photo, then go to the paths tab and click create new path (A) .
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 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.
04.
And eventually...you get something like what i have below....now remember that your only going to use the parts of ur path that aren't behind the object your pathing along....in this case the models arms, and legs. So dont worry about making the hidden parts pretty.
05.
A. Now you want to select a soft round brush (i used 5 pixel brush ) 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 parts that weren't originally pathed that are now there. Those give the fire the illusion that it is moving, and were accomplished by simply grabbing the clone stamp tool - using a spatter brush and cloning/stamping
07.
Erase the parts behind the legs/arms or whatever it is your paths follows.
08.
Right click on the FIRE layer and select blending options.
Use these options/values for the exact product i got..but your free to play with them, 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.
010.
Now double click on outer glow on the duplicate and change the values to this.
011.
That's it. You should finish with something like this.
Tutorial Comments
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Turned out great for me ^_^ THANKS
By xXCocoIkuzuXx on Jun 1, 2009 8:51 am
how do you get the pen working?
By MiissYER on May 16, 2009 10:45 pm
wow, sounds like a lot of WORK
By MiissYER on May 16, 2009 7:20 pm
at step 6, i cant use the clone stamp tool, it says that i have to define something :S
help!!!!
please ^^
By kandiraverXD on Apr 10, 2009 11:53 pm
btw ihave cs2
By Lil-Q on Mar 25, 2009 12:21 am
At step 8. its not the same settings when i get to the blending options. Help me w/ this please!!!
By Lil-Q on Mar 25, 2009 12:18 am
amazing! i tried this and it turned
out very great. thanks for this!
By -retired- on Dec 29, 2008 6:15 am
awesome :)
By akarist on Dec 16, 2008 7:14 pm
wicked!
By freshlikewha on Dec 14, 2008 3:50 pm
what font did yu use?
By sickness19 on Nov 19, 2008 4:03 pm
Tutorial Details
| Author |
Damian139
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| Submitted on | May 17, 2008 |
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| Reviewer |
highwayto4355
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| Approved on | May 17, 2008 |