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Fireball Tutorial

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1. Create a new document, and fill it with black:

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2. Create a new color balance adjustment layer (Layer > Adjustment > Color Balance).  Set it up as shown below:

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3. Click Ok.  Now, create a new layer and put it under the color balance layer.  Using a size 100px brush with 0% hardness, make a white dot near the center of your document:

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4. As you can see, the color is not white.  Our color balance has replaced the lighter parts of our document with reds and yellows.  Select the smudge tool from your toolbar:

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5. Select a brush of your choice (preferably a rough one), and begin to drag out on the sides of your dot to make two tails come out:

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6. Continue to smudge your image until you get the results you desire:

Fireball Tutorial

Good Luck!