Explosion Effect
Explode effect
Preview:

Step1:
Open a new file. 680x510 pixels, 72dpi.
Press D to set the background color white and front color
black.
Step2:
Filter > Render > render > Clouds.

Step3:
Filter > Stylize > Find Edges

Result:

Step4:
Ctrl + L to change the Levels. Select Auto. Result:

Step5:
Use Air brush tool paint like the picture below. (As cloud)

Step6:
Use Magic Wand Tool selects the black part.

Step7:
Select Inverse.

Step8:
Shift + Ctrl + X to open the
class=SpellE>Liquify window.

Step9:
Use Pucker Tool & Bload tool
to do draw some bubble and concave.

Result like the picture below.

Step10:
Ctrl + D to Deselect.

Step11:
Image > Adjustments > Gradient Map.

Step12:
Click on the color bar to edit the Gradient Map as
following.
Black > Brown > Yellow > White

Step13:
In the end, use Dodge tool, Burn tool, Blur tool and Smudge
tool to make the work better.



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