WARFIGHTER

Photoshop Action
by Artorius

Thank you for purchasing this item. AfterBurn is a Photoshop action that will generate a fire-sparks-
smoke effect on areas you brush over an image. Everytime you run the action an unique result will be
produced, even if you don't change your brushed areas.

1. Load Warfighter PS Action by Artorius into the Photoshop Action Panel. Follow this tutorial if you
don't know how to install an action.

2. Load Warfighter Brushes set into Photoshop. Follow this tutorial if you don't know how to load a
brush set.

3. Open an image file or drop your image into a new document

and flatten the image (Go to Layers - Flatten Image). The image
layer should be a locked background. The recommended image
size is around 3000-4000px on the long edge.
Note: a smaller image will produce larger effects while a large image
will make the effects look small.

4. Create a new layer and name it Brush (with capital B). In this
empty layer, use a white brush to paint the areas around your
subject. Use a hard round brush (over 80% Hardness).
5. Run your action by selecting Warfighter (either Slower or
Fast) and clicking Play in the Actions Panel.

The slower action will create smoke layers that can be

repositioned in your document - they are not cut by the
margins of the document - the action will take some time to
finish.

The faster action is intended if you don't want much customization and want to see fast results (you can
run the action again and again after it's finished to provide a new result).
CUSTOMIZING THE RESULT:
The action creates multiple layers, most of them being smoke layers. Every smoke/particle layer can
be dragged in your document to your desired position around your subject (if created by the slow
action).

The Color fill layers can be used to apply/change colors on the smoke elements (you can also change
their blending options mode).

The Top White Smoke layer can be shown to intensify the smoke above your subject.

The Background Darkness Control layer can be set on with a color from white to black that will
lighten up or darken your background image (if it is too dark maybe). Also, the Background Color
Multiply can be set on to provide a custom background color tint to your scene.

Every layer with blending options set or having smart filters can be customized repositioned.

The action can be run as many times as you wish, it will not interfere with the previous result.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me via my GraphicRiver profile page.