Fire is one of the four classical elements in nature. It is commonly associated with the qualities of energy, assertiveness, and passion. Aside from its daily role in our lives, fire is also used as a special effect either in movies or in images, making them more realistic and artistic. Ever wonder how designers create images that are set on fire? Well, this is the article for you! Using Photoshop – and sometimes Illustrator- you can also create dynamic and exceptional images.

We’ve collected several unique Fire Effect Tutorials, Brushes and Textures that you can use for your own designs. The brushes and textures can be downloaded for free so do not hesitate to browse through this article and check them out.

2014 Update:

For this new update, we have added new tutorials where you can practice and improve your Photoshop skills that you can use for your upcoming projects. Scroll down and check them all out.

Fire Tutorials

Listed below are 16 Fire Tutorials for all designers who want to learn how to create fire images in Photoshop. Read them through and learn a few tricks and tips.

Create a Stunning Text on Wild Fire Effect
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures
A tutorial on creating a wild fire effect on text is shown on the above tutorial.

Set the Road on Fire
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures
This tutorial will help you create an image wherein, due to amazing acceleration, the road is on fire.

Dramatic Text on Fire Effect in Photoshop
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures
The following tutorial will guide you in setting text to the match using Photoshop.

Hell of Tutorial in Photoshop
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures
In this tutorial, you will be guided to create a 3D text with fire coming from the hole where the text is using Photoshop.

Fiery Photoshop Space Explosion Tutorial
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures
Space scenes where two planets colliding are shown above and will give you steps o create the same effect using Photoshop.

How to Create a Flaming Photo Manipulation
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures
A woman bursting in flames is created in this Photoshop.

Downhill Bike Racer on Fire
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures
This tutorial shows how to create a bike racer on fire as he moves downhill with speed using Photoshop.

Water Spirit – Drawing Fire
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures
In this tutorial you will be guided through the steps of creating an image where a fire is placed in a hand.

Light your house on Fire
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures
The above tutorial will guide you in creating an image of a house that is on fire.

Ring of Fire – Photoshop Tutorials
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures
A ring of fire is created above using Photoshop.

Create a Fireball or Mars Like Planet
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures
The above tutorial will help you create a fireball or a mars-like planet using Photoshop.

Tutorial: Creating Fireballs and Explosions
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures
This tutorial will help you create smoke and fireballs for a war-like image using Photoshop.

Fire Cube Text
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures
The above tutorial will help you create fire cube text using Photoshop.

Space Explosion Photoshop Tutorial
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures
This tutorial will show you how to create another space scene using three stock photos and the brush tool, layer effects and filter gallery in Photoshop.

Fire Lines v2
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures
Creating fire lines are shown in the above tutorial using Photoshop and a good stock photo.

Create a Spectacular Flaming Meteor Effect on Text
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures
Another text-on-fire tutorial is shown above using Illustrator and Photoshop.

The Creation of “Diminishing Figure” Digital Art in Photoshop
fire digital art tutorial
This tutorial will show you the processes of creating this “Diminishing Figure” Digital Art in Photoshop with fire effect.

Infernal Scene
fire infernal effect tutorial
Learn how to create this dark photo manipulation with a burning figure in a mirror.

Ornamental effect
linear fire effect tutorial
Create your own fire effect with this cool tut.

Fantasy Fiery Portrait
fire portrait tutorial
this tutorial will show you how to create a fantasy hot and fiery portrait of a woman.

Realistic Fire Text Effect
fire text effect tutorial
This video tutorial will teach you how to Create Realistic Fire Text Effect Photoshop.

Fire Brushes

11 Set of Fire Brushes are given below for you to use in Photoshop. Feel free to download and use them in your designs.

Flames Fire Photoshop Brushes
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures
This set is made up of 16 brushes and makes use of Photoshop 7+, Elements 2+ and GIMP 2.2.6.

Fire Brushes
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures
A set of fire brushes exported with Photoshop CS3.

9 Fire Brushes
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures
Includes 9 high resolution fire brushes.

GIMP Flames Brushes
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures
This contains 16 flame brushes for Photoshop 7 and above.

6 Fire Ring Brushes
fire ring brushes
Enjoy 6 hi-res fire ring brushes for Photoshop and GIMP.

Abstract Fire Brushes
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures
A set of Photoshop brush containing abstract fire brushes.

Raging Dawn
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures
Photoshop brush set for creating a raging down.

Xplosion Brushes
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures
Contains 7 explosion effect brushes for Photoshop CS/CS2/CS3.

Volcanic Brush Set
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures
Includes 5 defined brushes and made in Photoshop CS3.

Sharp Abstract
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures
A brush tool to create an abstract fire effect in Photoshop.

Flames
flames photoshop brushes
This set includes 16 fire brushes that are compatible to Photoshop 7 and later versions.

Fire Textures

A collection of 27 Free Fire Textures and Sets are showcased below and can be use for your future projects. Most textures are available under a Creative Commons License so make sure to read it first on the main source. Check them out…

Flame-texture-11
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures

Stock Photo: Fire Flames
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures

Flame-texture-12
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures

Stock Photo: Fire Flames
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures

Stock Photo: Flames
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures

Flame-texture-24
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures

Flame-texture-16
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures

Stock Photo: Fire
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures

Stock Photo: Flame
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures

Stock Photo: Flames
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures

20 High Res. Fire Textures
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures

Stock Photo: Heat 1
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures

Stock Photo: Heat 2
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures

Seamless Hot Coals Texture 1
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures

Stock Photo: Flames
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures

Texture 19
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures

Stock Photo: Flames
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures

The Fire Texture Pack
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures

Stock Photo: Energy 1
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures

Fire Close 01
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures

Stock Photo: Energy 2
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures

Stock Photo: Flames
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures

Series: Fire 3
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures

Stock Photo: Flame
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures

Series: Fire 2
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures

Stock Photo: Flamme 3
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures

Stock Photo: Match
Fire Tutorials,Fire Brushes,Fire Textures

Ronald Bien

About the author: A Graphic Designer and the founder of Naldz Graphics. He launched Naldz Graphics to help the Design Community in providing quality design resources and tutorials.

20 comments

  4. Awesome collection of fire effect tutorials, Thanks for this great list to share.

  7. those were great collections, i love it, adding this to my delicious

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  10. The woman bursting into flames is pretty sweet! Thanks for the list.

  11. Outstanding Tutorial!!! I have learnt a lot and trying to do the same. As a amature draphic designer help me as a guide to smoke produce in ptotoshop.

  12. wow, this is hot.. the water spirit is the very first fire tutorial that i have tried when i’m just starting out with Photoshop around 2 years ago :)…

  14. Very nice list you have here!

    maybe you can add me to your next list of tuts
    thanks

  18. wow … Wonderful tutorial .. thanks for sharing.

  19. i have tried when I am just starting out with Photoshop around some days ago.

  20. The items are very cool and no doubt it is a great collection indeed! Great Work!

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