ReMake Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 This tutorial is available as a PDF. Click here to view or download it 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. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seerose Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 @ReMake! Thank you so much for your effort. 1 Quote Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. Gandhi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynxster4 Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 (edited) Thank you @ReMake for reviving this tutorial. You are the 'graveyard' master! Here's my 'Big Bang'. Edited February 26, 2019 by lynxster4 2 1 Quote My Art Gallery | My Shape Packs | ShapeMaker Mini Tut | Air Bubble Stained Glass Chrome Text with Reflections | Porcelain Text w/ Variegated Coloring | Realistic Knit PatternOpalescent Stained Glass | Frosted Snowman Cookie | Leather Texture | Plastic Text | Silk Embroidery Visit my Personal Website "Never, ever lose your sense of humor - you'll live longer" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMake Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 35 minutes ago, lynxster4 said: Here's my 'Big Bang'. Your 'Big Bang' looks great. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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