How Do You Create A Realistic Burning Fire In Photoshop?
You don’t need a fancy add-on filter to create a realistic fire in Photoshop. You can achieve just as good or better results by doing it yourself. Whether you want to create a soft candle flame or a raging inferno, these simple techniques will give you the basis for creating fire with depth and realism. Add a little practice and experimentation with colors and layering and you will soon be burning up that virtual canvas. Create a new document that is 1500 x 1500 pixels and 72 dpi and fill it with pure black. Set the foreground color to white and choose the pencil tool. For this tutorial, set the size of the pencil to 45. Draw an area in the bottom third of the canvas in the rough shape of your fire. For example, if you want to create a candle flame, draw a rough teardrop shape. Leave a few bits of black showing within your shape. Choose the smudge tool from the menu. Set it to a soft brush size 60 at 60 percent strength. Smudge from bottom to top, shaping the fire. Use soft, elegant st
