Step 1 - New Document
Make a new document. Fill it with black. Then make a new layer, and type out (or whatever) you want to set on fire in white.

Step 2 - Windy
Go to Image > Rotate Canvas > 90° CCW. Then go to Filter > Stylize > Wind. Keep the default settings, and repeat it two-three times, depending on what size it's on. (Ctrl+F)

Step 3 - Keep Going
If you use your imagination, it looks like fire.... Just kidding. Go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur. Enter an amount until you can't see the pointy tips. I chose 2px.

Step 4 - Color
Go to Layers > Flatten Layers. Now you should only have one layer. Then go to Image > Adjust > Hue/Saturation (Ctrl+U). Check the 'colorize' box. Set the saturation to 100, and hue slider to whatever colour you want. For Orange, I chose 30.

Step 5 - More Color
Duplicate this layer. Then go back into the Hue/Saturation window. This time, we're going to choose the outer flame colour. Once again, check 'colorize,' Set the saturation to 100, and the hue to whatever you want. For Red, I chose 0. Then set the layer blending mode to 'Colour Dodge.'

Step 6 - Keep Going...
Okay, it's starting to look like fire... go to Layer > Flatten Image. Then, select your Smudge Tool. Smudge the fire starting with the colour part, zigzag your way up to mimic the way fire rises. When you're happy, select a smaller brush and more pressure. Then drag the white part up too.

Step 7 - Almost Done
Now, create a new layer (). Select your Type Tool and type out what you had earlier.

Step 8 - A Bit More...
Now, make a new layer (). Then Ctrl+Click the Type layer. Good. Now grab the Brush Tool. Press 'D' then 'X' to reset colors. Finally, set the opacity to about 50%. Brush a white highlight on the bottom of the text, to give it some appearance of being consumed by the fire, or being white-hot. ;)

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nice tutorial. leaves a lot of room for variation and experimentation.

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Thanks thats saved me a lot of time! Nice tut.!!

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Quote from timmayp;46133: How do you get the background to not change with the hue/saturation.

You need to be sure that your background is pure black (#000000 or 0,0,0 in RGB). If it has even the slightest hint of colour, the Hue/Saturation adjustment will change it. Also, make sure you don't move the Lightness slider.

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Tut was great, I only had one issue. How do you get the background to not change with the hue/saturation. All you guys have a solid, straight black bg and I can't get mine to do that :(

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thx alot man I got full marks on about 6 shool projects from this!

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