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TEXT EFFECTS
Create a Fire and RustText Effect Using theFlame Filter in AdobePhotoshop CCby Rose 25 Nov 2014
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What You'll Be Creating
The Flame Generator filter in Adobe Photoshop CC is a new feature that's designed
to render realistic flames on user-defined paths. This tutorial will show you how to
style and texture a rusty text, then add some flames using the filter, along with
some other smoke and sparks textures to create a vibrant flaming text effect.
Tutorial Assets
The following assets were used during the production of this tutorial.
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Intro Regular font
Rust by struckdumb
Fireworks0017_1 Medium1067x1600
Fireworks0001_6 Medium974x1600
Smoke0281 Medium1132x1600
Smoke0282 Medium1074x1600
Smoke0392 Medium1067x1600
1. Creating the Background and the Text, andStyling the Text
Step 1Create a new 1740 x 1170 px document, and fill it with the color #111111 .
Then, create the text using the font Intro Regular, the color #d2b593 , the Size
350 pt, and change the Tracking value to 50, or whatever other value you like
depending on the result you're looking for.
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Step 2Double-click the text layer to apply the following layer style:
Add a Bevel and Emboss with these settings:
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Technique: Chisel Hard
Size: 35
Highlight Mode: Vivid Light
Color: #fae8c1
Shadow Mode: Color Burn
Color: #b07133
Step 3
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Add a Contour with these settings:
Contour: Gaussian
Check the Anti-aliased box.
Step 4Add an Inner Shadow with these settings:
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Blend Mode: Color Burn
Color: #b0764c
Distance: 0
Size: 8
Step 5Add an Inner Glow with these settings:
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Blend Mode: Linear Light
Color: #dd8238
Step 6Add an Outer Glow with these settings:
Blend Mode: Linear Light
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Color: #edc09f
Step 7This will style the text and give it a 3D look.
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2. Adding the Rust Texture and Smudging theEdges of the Text
Step 1Place the Rust texture on top of the text layer, rename its layer to Texture and
change its Blend Mode to Multiply, and then right-click it and choose Create
Clipping Mask.
Once you do that, the texture will be clipped to the text, and you can then resize
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and move the texture around until you like the result you get.
Step 2Select both the text and the Texture layers, duplicate them, then go to Layer >
Merge Layers. Make sure that the merged layer's Blend Mode is set to Normal.
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Step 3Right-click the text layer and choose Create Work Path.
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Step 4Pick the Smudge Tool, choose a 25 px soft round tip, and make sure that the
Mode and Strength values in the Options bar are set to Normal and 50%.
Select the Texture copy layer, then hit the Return key once to smudge the edges.
Alternatively, you can pick the Direct Selection Tool (A), right-click the work path
and choose Stroke path, then choose Smudge from the Tool drop-down menu,
uncheck the Simulate Pressure box, and click OK.
With the Direct Selection Tool selected, hit the Return key to get rid of the
work path.
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Step 5Place the Fireworks0017_1 image on top of all layers, change its layer's Blend
Mode to Linear Dodge (Add), go to Edit > Transform > Rotate 90 Clockwise,
and resize it as you like.
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Step 6Go to Image > Adjustments > Hue/Saturation, check the Colorize box, and
change the Hue to 35 and the Saturation to 50.
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3. Adding the Paths and Rendering the Flames
Step 1Pick the Pen Tool and choose the Path option in the Options bar. What you'll need
to do next is add a couple of straight vertical paths randomly over the text.
To do so, click once where you want the path to start, press and hold the Shift key,
then click once more where you want the path to end. Then, press and hold the
Command key and click anywhere outside the path so that you can start creating a
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separate new one.
Repeat the same steps until you create a couple of paths all over the text. Longer
paths will give longer flames.
Step 2Create a new layer on top of all layers and call it Flames.
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Step 3Go to Filter > Render > Flame, and use the following settings to create the flames:
Flame Type: One Flame Along Path
This means that a single flame will be rendered on each path.
Width: 34
This value defines the flame's width in pixels.
Flame Lines (Complexity): 29
This setting controls the number of lines in each flame.
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Turbulent: 49
This controls the calmness and roughness of the flame.
Jag: 43
Values greater than 0 result in a jagged flame.
Opacity: 40
This controls the flame's transperancy.
Flame Bottom Alignment: 20
If set to 0, the flame's lines will be evenly aligned. If greater than 0, they will
be randomized.
Flame Style: Violent
Flame Shape: Spread
This will make the lines that construct the flame spread away from the center.
Check the Randomize Shapes box.
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Once you click OK, the flames will be rendered. Pick the Direct Selection Tool and
hit Return to get rid of the paths.
4. Styling the Flames
Step 1Change the Flames layer's Blend Mode to Screen.
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Step 2Duplicate the Flames layer.
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Step 3Double click the Flames layer to apply an Outer Glow effect using the following
settings:
Blend Mode: Linear Dodge (Add)
Opacity: 60%
Color: #e0b455
Size: 70
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Step 4This will make the flames a lot brighter and more vibrant.
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Step 5Create a new layer below the Flames layer and call it Dark Spots. Set the
Foreground color to #111111 and pick the Brush Tool. Choose a soft round tip,
and add a dark spot right at the bottom of each flame. This will make the effect look
more realistic.
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5. Adding the Smoke
Step 1Place the Smoke0281 and Smoke0282 images on top of all layers, and change
the Blend Mode of both layers to Lighter Color. This will enable you to see the text
behind them. Resize, rotate, and move those images around until you like how the
smoke that covers the text looks.
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Step 2Select all the smoke texture layers you have, and then go to Layer > Merge
Layers. Rename the merged layer to Smoke Top and change its Blend Mode to
Lighter Color. Then, click the Add layer mask icon down the Layers panel.
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Step 3Pick the Brush Tool, choose a soft round tip, and set the Foreground color to
Black . Start painting all over the areas that you want to remove, so that the smoke
covers the text and extends a little bit outside it.
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6. Adding the Text Sparks
Step 1Place the Fireworks0001_6 image right below the Dark Spots layer, change its
layer's Blend Mode to Linear Dodge (Add), and resize it as needed.
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Step 2Command-click the text layer's thumbnail to create a selection.
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Step 3Click the Add layer mask icon again. This will remove all the texture parts outside
the text.
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Step 4Pick the Brush Tool and set the Foreground color to White . Use a soft round tip
to paint over some areas around the text's edges and corners to show back the
sparks there. This will blend the sparks much better with the text without leaving
lots of harsh edges.
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7. Adding the Background Smoke
Step 1Place the Smoke0392 image on top of the Background layer and change its layer's
Blend Mode to Color Dodge. Go to Edit > Transform > Rotate 90 Clockwise,
and then resize the texture as needed and place it behind the text.
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Step 2Go to Image > Adjustments > Hue/Saturation, and change the Hue to 162 and
the Saturation to 35.
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8. Applying the Iris Blur Filter
Step 1Select all the layers you have, duplicate them, and go to Layer > Merge Layers.
Rename the merged layer to Final then go to Filter > Convert for Smart Filters.
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Step 2Go to Filter > Blur Gallery > Iris Blur. Change the Focus value at the top to 95%,
and the Blur value under the Blur Tools panel to the right to 10.
Change the shape of the ellipse by clicking and dragging the four dots that are
connected by the line, and modify the Transition Area by clicking and dragging the
four larger dots between the center pin and the outer blur line. You can also move
those individually by pressing and holding the Option key and then clicking and
dragging one of the dots.
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Step 3The blur will add a nice finishing touch to the effect.
Congratulations! You're Done
In this tutorial, we created and styled some simple text using a couple of layer
effects to give it a 3D appearance. Then we textured the text with a rusty texture,
created a work path, and smudged the edges of the textured text layer.
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Then we created a couple of paths, used the Flame filter to render a couple of small
flames all over the text, and styled those flames to look brighter and more vibrant.
We added smoke textures on top of the text, as well as a couple of sparks textures
to add more interesting elements to it.
Finally, we used one more smoke texture for the background, and applied a blur
filter to give the final result some more depth.
Please feel free to leave your comments, suggestions, and outcomes below.
Difficulty:
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Panico747 5 months ago
Try witch mix magma tuto and this.
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Kenneth Springer 6 months ago
Could not make the fire using the instructions, so I had to make it a different way. Not exactly like the tutorial, but I hada great time with it! Thanks much!!/Volumes/Data/SPRINGMAN.jpg
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Rose 6 months ago> Kenneth SpringerCan you please mention what was the issue when you tried to create the flames?Still an awesome result though ;)
Thank you for the comment and for sharing your work.
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Kenneth Springer 6 months ago> RoseI'm pretty sure it was something I did, but when I created the pen tool paths, PS indicated the penpaths did not contain enough pixels to make a path or something similar? variations with no results. Otherwise, I learned a lot and had a great time with this tutorial :)
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Rose 5 months ago> Kenneth SpringerThat might be because the paths you created were too short. Did you try creating longerones?
Glad you enjoyed the tutorial and found it helpful though, thanks for the kind words :)
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joko sutrisno 6 months ago
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Sujan Roni a month ago
I have a problem, I can't use the flames filter, it appear but not able to use. can you help me?
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George 15 days ago
Not so good :)
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Daniele 3 months ago
Complimenti, i tuoi effetti sul testo sono grandiosi, grazie per condividere.
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payam 3 months ago
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my design
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Re Portillo 5 months ago
I thought it would be appropriate
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Rose 5 months ago
Thanks a lot for the comments everyone, and for sharing your amazing work!
Regarding not being able to use the filter, please make sure to get the CC 2014.2.1 update.
If you did get the update, note that the filter requires GPU and OpenGL in order to work, so make sure you have theminimum requirements (your computer's video card needs at least 512MB of VRAM for this feature).
You can also go to Edit > Preferences > Performance, and make sure that the Use Graphics Processorunder the Graphics Processor Settings tab is checked, then restart Photoshop.
Hope this helps :)
JUAN CAMILO CAMPO 5 months ago
Thank you for this tutorial and I invite you to my fan page, www.fb.com/JuanCampo95
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Rose 5 months ago> JUAN CAMILO CAMPOThis looks amazing!Thank you for sharing your work :)
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JUAN CAMILO CAMPO 5 months ago> RoseThank you to teach us.
can invite you to visite my fan page? www.fb.com/JuanCampo95
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JUAN CAMILO CAMPO 5 months ago
though I had to look for a way to get the flames because the filter didn't work, I think that I got a great result.
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Rose 5 months ago> JUAN CAMILO CAMPOIt looks great indeed!Thanks a lot for sharing it :)
JUAN CAMILO CAMPO 5 months ago
I have a problem, I can't use the flames filter, it appear but not able to use. can you help me?
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meltlessboy 5 months ago
Nice guide, here is my outcome http://imgur.com/4CM5T0XCant find the Flame Filter :) so skipped that partThank you
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Sujan Roni a month ago> meltlessboyI have a problem, I can't use the flames filter, it appear but not able to use. can you help me?
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Rose 5 months ago> meltlessboyDid you make sure to get the latest CC 2014 updates? Still an awesome result anyway ;)
Thanks a lot for the comment and for sharing your work.
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Mir Rom 5 months ago
Nice ...
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Guest 5 months ago
I can't use flames. It don't appear. I'm trying to be good w ps. Help me c:
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Brian Lee 5 months ago
I also had an issue with creating the flame effect. I just don't have that filter effect. I checked to make sure my versionof PS is updated, but it's just not there. Maybe there is something I'm missing.
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Brian Lee 5 months ago> Brian LeeScratch that. I had to re-install, then I could download the update. Now I have the filter.
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Brian Lee 5 months ago> Brian LeeGreat tutorial. I had a lot of fun following along.
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Rose 5 months ago> Brian LeeIt looks awesome!Thanks a lot for the comment and for sharing your result :)
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Nauj H. Castillo 5 months ago
cs5, No me quedo tan mal...! :)
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Rose 5 months ago> Nauj H. CastilloIt's a bit different but still cool ;)Thank you for sharing it :)
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Anirban Nag 5 months ago
I tried something different but without the flares:
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Rose 5 months ago> Anirban NagInteresting take on the effect!Thanks for sharing your outcome :)
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Rose 6 months ago
Thanks a lot for the nice comments everyone :D
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Daniel Rogers 6 months ago
hmmm.. won't let me upload mine for some reason... oh well
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Daniel Rogers 6 months ago
Not quite as good as the original... but great tutorial learned a lot. Thanks!!!
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kuritooop 5 months ago> Daniel Rogersoh...so ugly~
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It seems like an issue with the Blend Modes, but a great outcome nonetheless :)Thanks a lot for the comment and for sharing your work.
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