Today we are going to present how to create space explosion in adobe Photoshop. When space explosion created it looks very lightning effect, when a space going to explosion, created an unforgettable moment. I hope you never face any problem to follow this tutorial. So enjoy this our amazing creation and share your sweet comments with us.
Space Explosion Tutorial in Photoshop - Final Preview
Final Preview
Lets start to create our space explosion tutorial in Photoshop.
Step 1
Create new document (Ctrl+N) with 1000x1000 of size.
Create New Document
Step 2
Create new layer and select Gradient Tool, applying Radial Gradient to this new layer and name it layer Gradient.
Radial Gradient
After applying radial gradient we get a new effect on this layer.
Radial Gradient
Set Opacity (25%) of this gradient layer.
Set Opacity
Step 3
Now create new layer, named it Clouds, applying Filter of this clouds layer with Black and Brown color.
Go to Filter > Render > Clouds.
Applying Clouds
Set Blend Mode to (Screen) and Opacity (80%) of this clouds layer because we also want to show the gradient layer.
Set Blend Mode to Screen
Step 4
Create new layer fill it with black color #000000, name it layer Stars.
Create New Layer
Now I am going to applying the Filter of this stars layer to make stars.
Go to Filter > Noise > Add Noise and set Amount (10%) Distribution (Gaussian) and Click on the Monochromatic box.
Add Noise
After add noise we get awesome effect on stars layer.
Get Awesome Effect
Now adjustment the stars layer to make effective these stars.
Go to Image > Adjustment > Levels.
Image Adjustment
After image adjustment we get new effect on stars layer.
Get New Effect
Set Blend Mode to (Screen) and Opacity (50%) of this stars layer to make more effective and depth.
Set Blend Mode and Opacity
Step 5
Now I am going to add the NASA Blue Marble Picture in adobe Photoshop.
Add NASA Blue Marble Picture
Step 6
Select Elliptical Marquee Tool and make a selection of NASA blue marble image layer.
Make a Selection
Press (Ctrl+Shift+I) to inverse the selection and hit the Delete button to delete the unneeded area.
Delete Unneeded Area
Press (Ctrl+D) to deselect the selection of NASA blue marble image layer.
Deselect the Selection
Step 7
Now hold Ctrl key and click the thumbnail of NASA blue marble image layer to make selection.
Selection Created
Create new layer upper side of the NASA blue marble image layer and select the Gradient Tool, fill the layer with Radial Gradient, white color and transparent and name it layer 1st Light.
Fill with Gradient
After fill gradient we get this result.
Fill with Gradient
Step 8
Duplicate this 1st light layer name it 2nd Light and applying Gaussian Blur on this 2nd light layer.
Go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur and set Radius (3px).
Applying Gaussian Blur
After applying Gaussian Blur we get new effect on 2nd light layer.
Get New Effect on Light Layer
Step 9
Create new layer select any Soft Brush (100px) and make a spot with white color #ffffff as like in preview and name it layer Brush Light.
Create New Layer
Press (Ctrl+T) to transform this brush light layer, expand it and rotate it as like in preview.
Rotate This Layer
After rotating this brush light layer we get this result.
After Transform Layer
Now go to the Blending Option and applying Outer Glow of this brush light layer.
Outer Glow
After applying outer glow we get this effective result.
Get Effective Result
Step 10
Now duplicate this brush light layer and press (Ctrl+T) to transform it and rotate it as like in preview.
Duplicate Layer
After Transform here we have new result.
Step 11
Create new layer select again Soft Brush (200px) and make a spot with this yellow color #bb9910 as like in picture below name it layer Yellow Brush.
Create New Layer With Brush
Set Blend Mode to (Vivid Light) of this yellow brush layer.
Set Blend Mode to Vivid Light
Step 12
Now duplicate this yellow brush layer named it 2nd yellow brush layer and applying Motion Blur.
Go to Filter > Blur > Motion Blur.
Applying Motion Blur
After applying motion blur set Blend Mode to (Color Dodge) of this 2nd yellow brush layer and we get new result.
Set Blend Mode to Color Dodge
Step 13
Here duplicate this 2nd yellow brush layer named it 3rd yellow brush layer and applying Gaussian Blur.
Go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur.
Applying Gaussian Blur
After applying Gaussian Blur we get this awesome result.
Get Awesome Result
Step 14
Select Pen Tool from tool panel and create a path as like in picture below.
Create a Path
After creating path right click on path and select Make Selection option.
Select Make Selection Option
After make selection create new layer bottom of the NASA blue marble image layer and fill selection with white color #ffffff.
Fill Selection With White Color
Press Ctrl+D to deselect the selection and set this layer back side of NASA blue marble image layer and name it layer White Light Layer.
Deselect the Selection
Step 15
Now I am going to applying the Gaussian Blur on this white light layer.
Go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur.
Applying Gaussian Blur
After applying Gaussian Blur we get cool effect on white light layer.
Get Cool Effect
Step 16
Now its time to add the Storm on Mars image in Photoshop.
Add Storm on Mars Image
Select the Elliptical Marquee Tool and make a selection on this storm on mars image layer.
Make a Selection
Press (Ctrl+Shift+I) to inverse the selection and hit Delete button to delete the unneeded area.
Delete Unneeded Area
Now press (Ctrl+D) to deselect the selection.
Deselect the Selection
Press (Ctrl+T) to transform it and minimize the size as like in preview.
Trnsform Image
After transform we get this result.
After Transform Layer
Step 17
Hold Ctrl key and click on the thumbnail of storm on mars image layer to make selection.
Make Selection
Create new layer top of storm on mars image layer, fill selection with Radial Gradient as like in picture below.
Fill With Gradient
After Filling Gradient
Press (Ctrl+D) to deselect the selection.
Deselect the Selection
Step 18
Select the NASA blue marble image layer and set the Blend Mode to (Hard Light) to make it more effective.
Set Blend Mode to Hard Light
Step 19
Create new layer bottom of the NASA blue marble image layer fill with black color #000000.
Create New Layer With Black Color
Here I am going to applying Filter Render on this layer.
Go to Filter > Render > Lens Flare.
Applying Lens Flare
After Set Lens Flare
Now set the Blend Mode to (Color Dodge) of this lens layer.
Set Blend Mode
After this procedure here we have a awesome space explosion in final preview.
Final Preview
Final Preview
