How to Create Fire - a simple way in PhotoshopThere are lots of tutorials about creating fire. Here is a simple and efective one, that even a beginner in Photoshop can use to achieve the desired effect.

1. Begin by filling the background with a dark colour. Create a new layer and paint about half of it dark red (or orange).

How to Create Fire - a simple way in Photoshop

2. Select Dodge Tool and set it to Midtones. Dodge to lighten the red, then using the Smudge Tool make the fire bend to different heights and curves.

How to Create Fire - a simple way in Photoshop

3. Dodge again (this time set the Dodge Tool to Highlights) then, with the Brush Tool, add some yellow and orange.

How to Create Fire - a simple way in Photoshop

4.Smudge to make the colours blend in.

How to Create Fire - a simple way in Photoshop

5. Dodge some more and you’re done.

How to Create Fire - a simple way in Photoshop