Create realistic fire and flames - part 1

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Tutorial goal:
In this tutorial I'll present you a detailed way to make realistic fire.

End result:
Create realistic fire and flames Final Image

Score: 5.2 / 10

author:
avatar Machineman
Machineman

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step 1


First you create a layer using the gradient map feature. you can find it by clicking on the half black and white circle at the bottom of layers palette.


step 2


Hit Ctrl E and squeeze the layer to the middle. if you drag while holding down Shift and Alt the layer will stay in the center.


step 3


While holding down Ctrl hit the J to copy layer a couple of times. this should be the result.


step 4


Use an ocean ripple filter to get this effect.


step 5


Ocean ripple on each layer result.


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comments on this tutorial:

dimitri_unstar [lvl 1] [vp 0] [vote medals 0]:
no avatarPretty sweet, I enjoyed it. But you may want to change the title to "Create a column of flames" or "create a flaming skull" or something, because realistically, flame doesn't column like that.
(49 days ago)
vandy [lvl 19] [vp 2] [vote medals 0]:
avatar vandyGOOD ONE BUT LOOK ALSO ON http://www.tutorialized.com/view/tutorial/Creating-Realistic-Fire-That-Burns/38967
(48 days ago)
thomasms [lvl 2] [vp 0] [vote medals 0]:
no avatarhttp://www.123rf.com/blog/blog.php?idblog=b1000065
(44 days ago)
Administer [lvl 1] [vp 0] [vote medals 0]:
avatar AdministerThanks dear Machineman!
(4 days 20 hr ago)




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