Fireball Tutorial

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

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

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:

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:

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:

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

Good Luck!