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Fire Effects
1. Make a new document and fill it with black! Now make a new layer and type whatever it is you want to set on fire in white.

2. Go to > Rotate Canvas > 90' CCW. Than go to Filter > Stylize > Wind. Keep the default settings, and repeat it two or three times depending on what size its on.

3. Go to Filter >Blur > Gaussian Blur. Enter an amount until you can't see the pointy tips. I chose 2px.
4. 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 the hue to whatever you want. For Orange I chose 30. Then set the layer blending mode to Colour Dodge.
5. Duplicate this layer, than go back to the Hue/Saturation window. This time we have to choose the outer flame color. Check the colorize box, 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.
6. Now 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 your happy with the way it looks, select a smaller brush and add more pressure. Then drag the white part up too.
7. Now, create a new layer. Select your type tool and type out what you had before.
8. Now, make a new layer. Then CTRL + Click the Type Layer. 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 apperance of being consumed by the fire.
9. Woo hoo your done! Now keep playing with it to see what good or bad changes you can make!