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Step 72

Add new adjustment layer with Curves.

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Then, with big soft round brush mask curves adjustment layer as is shown.

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Step 73

Now it’s time to make Gradient fill adjustment layer (Layer > New adjustment layer…). Use transparent-#0e0912 radial gradient.

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Change blending mode to Overlay, decrease its opacity to 60%.

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Step 74

Add new layer (Shift+Ctrl+N or shortcut). Pick soft round brush around 300px and choose the same color as before – #0e0912 Draw around edges of image.

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Make this layer to Multiply, 45%.

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Step 75

Now, it’s time to fix Exposure. Add Exposure adjustment layer (Layer > New adjustment layer…).

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Step 76

Add new layer (Shift+Ctrl+N or shortcut). You’ll create hair. Pick soft round brush with dynamic opacity (1px size). Use the similar color sheme as in step 60. It will be your base to next steps.

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Add new layer (Shift+Ctrl+N or shortcut). Pick soft round brush with 50% opacity. Use white color. Draw highlights on curls.

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Change its opacity and blending mode – to Overlay. If you think, that effect isn’t visable yet, you can duplicate this layer – drag and dtop it to “New layer” symbol, or go to Layer > Duplicate layer…

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Add new layer (Shift+Ctrl+N or shortcut). Use soft round brush, with opacity around 20%. Set dark-violet color and draw shadows of curls.

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Final Results

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Tutorial by msRiotte

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Thank you for following this tutorial! See my other works on my deviantart. If you want to cooperate, go to my portfolio. I hope everything was clear! :)

– msRiotte

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8 responses to “How to Create a Fantasy Photo Manipulation with Fire”

  1. mj_in_wonderland Avatar
    mj_in_wonderland

    thanks for an awesome tutorial. wish i could post what i made of it on here :(

  2. Christ6 Avatar
    Christ6

    The end result is nice, but waaaay too many layers!
    So sick of making layers… Need to find better methods.
    Thanks.

  3. Joy Avatar
    Joy

    why u dont use Photoshop cs6 for this tutorial? It’s hardly to understand while Im using CS6

  4. Joy Avatar
    Joy

    Link of ”Grunge map” had died. I dont understand step 4, how to do it ??

  5. BAB48 Avatar
    BAB48

    link to Grunge maps Weird 0001 2 (L) cgitextures is broken. Tree sidebar PNG is a pay file. Love your tutorial. Thank you

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