Step 4

In this step we will be going over what weve done before. So follow steps 2 and steps 3 through one more time, duplicating your layer, overlay, hue, duplicate, burn, new group, merge down etc. Just follow 2 and 3 again with this new layer and all is well. Hopefully you should achieve this messy object, which is all you want really as seen in the image below. The following step will show you the finished product!

Now you could leave it there, if you want to ( merge all layers, except black layer, and set to hard light), however I continued. Since the effect can be enhanced.

Create a layer set ( group ) using the folder icon at the bottom of the layers box. In the correct order, put the three layers you have into the set. Select the set, and hit ctrl+e thus making one new layer.

Step 5

Set your final layer to hardlight and thats pretty much it, the mess vanishes, and you have yourself a nifty explosion. It works well for space effects, impact scenes etc (image below).

To give an example of how you may use it, check the image below.

The Final ImageClick To Enlarge

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