Hi guys,

I'm searching for a tutorial to make flames, they should look like this (the shape):

thanks

Hi there DoubleNo7 - DN7, and welcome to Crystal XP
First you'll need to create a basic basement (shape) for your flame
You can use 'pen tool in Photoshop
then with few layers' work you'll get it done.

Sorry, I'm not capable of telling you the whole thing But I'll try tomorrow if no one will have done that for you since then

Ok then, Here is what you have to do in Photoshop.

First, open your picture in photoshop and create a new layer above (select the background from 'layer' window and press Ctrl+Shift+N & then hit Ok

choose Pen tool from the toolbar

and hit the places of the red dots according to the numeric order and

at last click on No:1 dot again to close the shape.

Now you'll have a shape like this,

Then select Convert Point tool.

Click & drag the mouce pointer on the points of the shape to make the lines curve. (you can use your original image as a semi transparent background to make the curves easy and fit the original.

After that you'll see a flame shape like this one.

So that's it in creating. Now all you have to add new layers, effects, gradients and blending options to look the flame in to your desire.

And here is my design

nice tutorial Neil

Nice work Neil.  
And the result is really good-looking.  

Thank you Guys I hope DoubleNo7 - DN7 will find it interesting

Great job Neil !!!!!! You rock!!!

Thank you djust, I've also seen good designs from you

Wouaow! It' s very beautiful job' Neil!

Thank you very much Hora, It was nice to hear that from you

And DoubleNo7 - DN7, tell us what've you got to say and what more you need

Thanks it's great!

Thanks DoubleNo7 - DN7, and if you need any help regarding this or another issue, don't hesitate to contact us

Wow Neil that is excellent!

I finally found the time to make the flames, I attached my result  
(I added 'Bevel and Emboss' (-60° and 30°), a stroke, a 'Gaussian Blur' on the red part and crystallized it)
     
Thanks again Neil

Nice work DoubleNo7 - DN7,  
Add a little outer glow if you like to have the gassy secondary flames

Great Work Neil  

Thanks Nelson

Here is my flame

What do you thinking about ???

Disqua

Some explanations on the technique would be very apreciated .  
Could you make a short tutorial ?  

PS : You're not in bed ?

nice design you have there Neil[b]
is that your first tutorial to the
CXP  crystalizers

I honestly don't remember

He has used Smudge Tool to smudge the borders of the flame and sometimes duplicated the main frame in differend sizes

And it's a nice creation
Well done Disqua

Thanx Neil a french tutorial has bein post and i wait the moderators agreement

Ah! excellent
can't wait to see the French tuto

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