Exloding Planet (Fire Effect)

In this tutorial, I would make an exploding planet with the help of "Dried Mud" image. This is a very simple tutorial. I am using this image

And will make it like this.

So lets start.

Step 1-

First of all open your image in photoshop.

Step 2-

Now, we will invert image so that explosion effects looks more effective.
Go to Image > Adjustment > Invert or simply press the shortcut Ctrl + Shift + I

Now select Elliptical Marquee Tool (M) and make a circle in the center of image, don't forget to press and hold Shift while making a circle, as it will make it perfect.

Step 3-

Now go to Select > Inverse or simply right click and click on Select Inverse and then press Delete.

Step 4-

Now again select inverse to select the circle. Then go to Filter > Distort > Spherize, select amount to 100%. Then do it again by taking 50% this time. And the press Ctrl + D to deselect. After that fill the background with black color.
Then go to Layer > Flatten Image.
And then go to Filter > Sharpen > Unsharp Mask.
Amount: 500%.
Radius: 1.7px.
Threshold: 122 levels

Step 5-

Go to Filter > Distort > Polar Co-ordinates.
Options: Polar to Rectangular.

Go to: Image > Rotate Canvas > 90CW.

Apply: Filter > Stylize > Wind
Method: Wind. Direction: From the right. Hit CTRL + F to reapply.

Go to: Image > Rotate Canvas > 90CCW.

Finally, apply Filter > Distort > Polar Coordinates.
Options: Rectangular to Polar.

Step 6-

Now the last step is to play with colors. Either go to Image > Hue and Saturation, or Image > Color Balance. Try and try until you get this. And its done.

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