Explosion (rewritten)

[ReMake]

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This tutorial is based on Explosion by @Ben_R_R and rewritten to restore lost images.

 

You will need a Magnifier plugin by @MadJik.

 

We'll try to create an explosion like this:

 

Create a new image (File -> New ) with a size of 800x600 px.

 

Apply Clouds effect (Effects -> Render -> Clouds ) with the default settings.

Duplicate layer . Apply Bulge effect (Effects -> Distort -> Bulge ) to the top layer and set the Bulge amount to 100. Set the layer blending mode to Xor.

Apply Bulge effect (Effects -> Distort -> Bulge ) to the bottom layer and set the Bulge amount to -200. Merge layers . You should get this:

Duplicate layer . Apply Zoom Blur effect (Effects -> Blurs -> Zoom Blur ) to the top layer and set the Zoom Amount to 75. Set the layer blending mode to Lighten.

 

Apply Curves adjustment (Adjustments -> Curves ) with RGB mode to the layer.

 

Now you should get this:

 

Duplicate the top layer . Apply Dents effect (Effects -> Distort -> Dents ) to the top layer and set the Scale amount to 35.

Apply Gaussian Blur effect (Effects -> Blurs -> Gaussian Blur ) to the top layer and set the Radius amount to 12.

 

Go to the bottom layer. Apply Curves adjustment (Adjustments -> Curves) with Luminosity mode to the layer.

Apply Magnifier effect (Effects -> Distort -> Magnifier), set the Quality amount to 5 and check the Delete background check box.

Apply Rotate / Zoom  (Layers -> Rotate / Zoom) and set the Zoom amount to 0,65. Apply Curves adjustment (Adjustments -> Curves ) with RGB mode.

 

Apply Brightness / Contrast adjustment (Adjustments -> Brightness / Contrast ), set the Brightness amount to -55 and Contrast amount to 70.

 

Add a new layer () between the two top layers. Set the layer blending mode to Additive.

  

Set Colors to Black and White . Select the Gradient () Tool with Radial () type and draw a circle in the center of the layer. Invert the colors (Adjustments -> Invert Colors  or use a keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+I) as shown below.

 

Merge layers from top to bottom . The final image should look like this:

 

All the above effect settings are approximate and depend on your preferences.

 

 

[Seerose]

 @ReMake!

 

Thank you so much for your effort.  

[lynxster4]

Thank you @ReMake for reviving this tutorial.      You are the 'graveyard' master!  

 

Here's my 'Big Bang'.  

 

 

Edited February 26, 2019 by lynxster4

[ReMake]

35 minutes ago, lynxster4 said:

Here's my 'Big Bang'.

 

Your 'Big Bang' looks great.