1. Start off with a new image of your size with a black backgound. Create a new layer (we're only going to use one layer in this tutorial so don't care to call it something). Create dots with the airbrush, use a 100px brush.
2. Now do some work with the smudge tool. Drag the smudge tool from out to in and in to out to get a nice effect. Work on it to make it look nice, yet random.
3.
Now
here comes the part where all the noobies fall
off. This might take time.
Start off by using different brushes (I used
photoshop brushes
only..!) and make effects. Use the grungy brushes
and make sparkles coming out of the explosion.
Do some more smudging, add more brushing and
vola!
4.
Now
we want to add some depth to this explosion. With your burn
tool, use different grunge brushes and make it nice and random.
UPDATE!!
I figured this was too hard, and when lots of people told
me this was where they fell off, I felt I had to do something!
Now the tecnique I used here is kinda fun..
You should pick up your burn tool, choose the scattered maple
leaves brush for your burn tool,
master diameter (or brush size if you like)= 15-25
range=highlights
exposure=22%
Now go over your white boring explosion and brush... Release
your mouse button and brush over it to create some dark parts
and some lighter. Make it cool, yet random :) Vary the brush
size for better results!
5. Here comes the easy parts - straight ahead actually. Duplicate your layer and set it to hard light. Then go image - adjustments - hue/saturation and get a nice color (you have to lower the brightness to make the colors appear). If your a real pro, you can use color balance :P I used hue/saturation :-/
6.
Duplicate
that layer you just made, and set it to Color
Burn. Now go image - adjustments -
hue/saturation and give it a nice, warm, red
color. This will add depth and some realistic
effect to it :D
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