Well I don't know if somebody has posted something similar to this but I had this on my PC so I figured, why not share it with the peeps here
Please note this is not my work, just liked the simple fire effect.
credit goes to a dude named "Systemdark" Step 1 - New Document
Make a new document. Fill it with black. Then make a new layer, and type out (or whatever) you want to set on fire in white.
Step 2 - Windy
Go to
Image > Rotate Canvas > 90° CCW. Then go to
Filter > Stylize > Wind. Keep the default settings, and repeat it two-three times, depending on what size it's on. (Ctrl+F)
Step 3 - Keep Going
If you use your imagination, it looks like fire.... Just kidding. Go to
Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur. Enter an amount until you can't see the pointy tips. I chose 2px.
Step 4 - Color
Go to
Layers > Flatten Layers. Now you should only have one layer. Then go to
Image > Adjust > Hue/Saturation (
Ctrl+U). Check the 'colorize' box. Set the saturation to 100, and hue slider to whatever colour you want. For Orange, I chose 30.
Step 5 - More Color
Duplicate this layer. Then go back into the Hue/Saturation window. This time, we're going to choose the outer flame colour. Once again, check 'colorize,' Set the saturation to 100, and the hue to whatever you want. For Red, I chose 0. Then set the layer blending mode to 'Colour Dodge.'
Step 6 - Keep Going...
Okay, it's starting to look like fire... go to
Layer > Flatten Image. Then, select your Smudge Tool. Smudge the fire starting with the colour part, zigzag your way up to mimic the way fire rises. When you're happy, select a smaller brush and more pressure. Then drag the white part up too.
Step 7 - Almost Done
Now, create a new layer. Select your
Type Tool and type out what you had earlier.
Step 8 - A Bit More...
Now, make a new layer. Then Ctrl+Click the Type layer. Good. Now grab the
Brush Tool. Press 'D' then 'X' to reset colors. Finally, set the opacity to about 50%. Brush a white highlight on the bottom of the text, to give it some appearance of being consumed by the fire, or being white-hot.
You're done! Remember that you can fool around with the colours to make some psychedelic fires.
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