Candle fire for photoshop psd. High-quality photos of a candle flame
There are candles different forms and sizes, but they all look beautiful with an unusual glow and especially if they are on top of a delicious chocolate cake!
In this tutorial you will learn a fairly simple way to create 3D text without using any 3D tools. Step by step you will learn how to detail the candles, add light and shadows, and place the candles on top of the cake.
Since the lesson is quite lengthy, it will be divided into two parts.
The first part will explain creating a 3D candle shape, adding an outline, creating a wick, a flame and how to add basic lighting.
In part two we will learn how to add candles to the cake and add more light and shadows. You will learn how, if necessary, to make some changes to the final result.
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Step 1
Let's create new document size 500 x 500 px, resolution: 300, and fill the background with black.
Place the bokeh texture on top of the black background and change it Blend Mode(Blend Mode) on Replacement with light(Lighten), then move it down so that the top third remains black.
Let's write the text using the Familian font. The font size is 60 px, the Tracking value is 50 to reduce spaces between characters, and the color is #b7b5a9.
You can write numbers, letters, whatever you want using the same settings.
Just keep in mind that the text will be placed on the top of the cake. One or two characters are perfect. If you use more than two, you will need to change the size of the cake to make it larger than the one used in this tutorial, or find a different image of the cake to move on to the next part.
It is important to use the same values given in the lesson at all stages, but if you know exactly how to change all the values, you can use a different font or font size.
Step 2
Ctrl + Click on the text layer thumbnail to create a selection.
Let's move on Select->Modify->Extend(Select->Modify->Expand), and expand the selection by 3 px.
Create a new layer on top of the text layer (Ctrl + Shift + N), and make the text layer invisible by clicking on the eye icon next to it.
Fill the selection with the same color as the text #b7b5a9 using the tool Fill(Paint Bucket Tool). Now we will give the text a candle effect.
Let's move on Selection->Deselect(Select->Deselect) or press Ctrl + D.
Step 3
Activate the tool Rectangle with rounded corners(Rounded Rectangle Tool), make sure you have the Shape mode set and set the Radius value to 5. Then create a 40 x 27 px rectangle directly below one of the candles you created.
If you have more than one candle, duplicate the shape layer (Ctrl + J), and then use your keyboard (arrow keys) to move the copy horizontally under the second candle.
Do the same for all the candles you have.
Select all the layers that make up the candles (hold Ctrl + Click on each layer you want to select it) and then go Layer-> Merge Layers(Layer -> Merge Layers) (Ctrl + E) to merge them all into one layer. Let's name the new layer "Candles".
Duplicate the "Candles" layer
Step 4
Let's move on Editing-> Free transformation(Edit->Free Transform), or press Ctrl + T to enter Free Transform mode. This is important for the next step.
Press the Up Arrow keys once to move the duplicated layer up one pixel, and then press the Right Arrow key once to move it one pixel to the right.
Press Enter to apply the changes and exit Free Transform mode.
Now we need four more copies, with the same transformation. This can be easily achieved by pressing Alt + Ctrl + Shift + T and Ctrl + Alt + T four times. The last layer created should be called “copy 5”.
Select all copies of the layers and then merge them Layer-> Merge Layers(Layer -> Merge Layers) (Ctrl + E). Let's rename this layer to “Candle Shape”, and move it below the “Candles” layer.
The font we use helps a lot in perfecting the 3D shape because it has smooth, round corners. For fonts that have more sharp corners You may have to fill in any sharp corners with a Brush.
Step 5
Double click on the "Candle Shape" layer to apply Layer Style(Layer Style) Embossing (Bevel and Emboss): change the Size (Size) to 21, and the color Shadow Mode (Shadow Mode) to #95927f.
This will create a 3D effect.
Duplicate the "Candles" layer, then double click on it to add the following Layer Styles(Layer Style).
Embossing(Bevel and Emboss): change the Size to 4, the Shadow Mode color to #d6d4c9 and the Opacity to 50%.
Gradient overlay(Gradient Overlay): Click on the gradient field to create it.
The gradient uses two colors: #bdb4a3 on the left, and #ece9de on the right.
We created a style for candles.
Now, double click on the "Candles Copy" layer to apply another one. Layer Style(Layer Style) - Embossing(Bevel and Emboss):
Change the Size to 20, uncheck Use Global Light, change the Angle to -162 and Altitude to 74, then change the Gloss Contour to Ring - Double, Check Anti-aliased, and change the Blend Mode - Highlight Mode to Overlay, the Color to #fffdfc, and the Opacity - Shadow Mode to 0.
This will create thin shiny lines that will define the inside of the candle once the stroke is added.
Step 6
Ctrl + Click on the original text layer's thumbnail to create a selection.
Let's move on Select->Modify->Compress(Select->Modify->Contract) set the value to 5 px.
Let's create a new layer on top of all layers and call it "Stroke".
Let's go to the tab Outlines(Paths) in the layers panel, hold down the Alt key and click on the icon Create a work path from the selected area(Make work path from selection) at the bottom of the layers panel. A dialog box will appear and you must enter a Tolerance value. Smaller values give more accurate paths. So we're going to use the smallest value possible, 0.5.
This will transform the selection into a work path.
Step 7
Activate the tool Brush(Brush) and open the brush settings panel Window-> Brush(Window->Brush). Select the Hard Round Brush, change its size to 9 px, Hardness to 65%, and Spacing to 1%.
Activate the tool Outline selection(Direct Selection Tool), set the Foreground color to #c01114, right click on the work path and select Stroke(Stroke Path).
Select Brush from the Tool drop-down menu. Uncheck this box Simulate pressure(Simulate Pressure).
This will smooth out the inside of the candle. Click Enter to get rid of the path, and then duplicate the "Stroke" layer and change the Fill value to 0% for the copy.
Step 8
Double click on the "Stroke" layer to add the following Layer Styles(Layer Style):
Embossing(Bevel and Emboss): Change the Size to 2, check the Anti-aliased checkbox and change the Shadow Mode color to #545454.
External glow(Outer Glow): Change the Blend Mode to Multiply, color #e6decf, and Size 11.
This is to add a subtle 3D effect to the stroke.
Double click on the "Stroke Copy" layer to apply a simple effect, Embossing(Bevel and Emboss). Change the Size to 7, uncheck the Use Global Light checkbox, change the Angle to 72 and the Altitude to 74. Also change the Opacity and Highlight Mode to 48% , and Opacity (Shadow Mode) to 0%.
This will add a simple sparkle to the outline and make the candle look more waxy.
Step 9
Activate the tool Brush(Brush) Once again, select a 3px soft round brush, and set the Foreground color to white. Create a new layer below the "Stroke" layer and name it "White Points".
Add white dots on the upper corners of the candle. Please note that the stripe consists of dots and not a solid line, as it is better if they are not connected.
Do the same for the rest of the details, which should have some reflections. You can try on different areas and remove only the ones that don't look good.
You can also add more than one row of dots, then blur them all together using the tool Blur(Blur Tool) by setting the Strength to 50% in the Options Bar.
You could also use the tool Finger(Smudge Tool), reduce Opacity, and change Blend Mode(Blend Mode). All we need to do is make those sparkling spots look good.
Step 10
Ctrl + Click on the "Candle Shape" layer to create a selection.
Set the Foreground color to #c7b299 and the Background color to #a1a1a1. Create a new layer (Ctrl + Shift + N) between the "Stroke" and "White Points" layers, and name it "Noise".
Let's move on Filter-> Rendering-> Clouds(Filter->Render->Clouds). Then press Ctrl + D to get rid of the selection.
Then let's move on Filter-> Noise-> Add noise(Filter->Noise->Add Noise). Set the Amount to 5 and the Distribution to Gaussian.
Change the Blend Mode of the “Noise” layer to Multiply and the Opacity to 20%.
Step 11
Activate the tool Brush(Brush), and select the Star 14 pixels brush. Set the Foreground color to white, and create a new layer (Ctrl + Shift + N) on top of all layers and name it "Wick".
Place your brush in the middle of the candle shape where you want to add the wick, then click and drag it up to draw it. Don't worry if it's not perfect, it doesn't have to be smooth and crisp.
If you don't like the length, you can remove unnecessary details, or draw the wicks again.
Double click on the "Wick" layer to add Layer Style(Layer Style) Gradient overlay(Gradient Overlay). Change the Blend Mode to Multiply, select a gradient from Black to White, and check the Reverse checkbox.
This will give the illusion of a burnt wick.
Step 12
Create a new document (Ctrl + N) 100 x 100 px, and a new layer (Ctrl + Shift + N).
Activate the tool Brush(Brush), open the brush settings panel, to do this, go to Window-> Brush (Window-> Brush) and select a soft round brush. Change its Size to 80, Angle to 90, and Roundness to 40.
Set the Foreground color to Black, and click the button once to add a basic flame shape inside the canvas.
Take the Tool Eraser(Eraser), and apply the previous brush settings for the Eraser tool (except for the Size (Size), which should be set to 50. Place the brush at the bottom of the flame, and then click the button once to erase that part.
Final result 
Step 1.
Let's choose a background for the candle. I chose dark brown. Take a brush and draw auxiliary lines on the layer. They will help you correctly present the candle.
Step 2.
Once the sketch is ready, we will start drawing the flames. To do this, we will create a group, call it fire, now in this group we will create a layer “ fire" For the group (just for the group, not for the layer) select (Base Lightening). Then select White color And () ( Opacity(Opacity): 10% ), we will draw a candle flame.
Step 3.
Bringing back brushes Opacity(Opacity) - 100% . Let's start drawing a candle, we will need three colors: the main one, darker than the core and brighter. The lighter parts are the top surface, then the bottom right and the darker part is the bottom left. We sketched a candle in the shape of a parallelepiped.
Step 4.Using (Blur Tool) we will soften the corners. The transition between colors becomes calmer, but the outlines must be left straight and even.
Step 5.
We draw a candle that was lit just a couple of seconds ago. Therefore, it should not be in drops of wax. But since the candle melts quite quickly, we draw the melted wax near the flame. For this purpose we use () And(Blur Tool)
Step 6.
Still, the wax quickly melts and begins to flow down the wall of the candle a little. Draw drops using Brush Tool(Brush) (two shades: lighter and darker than the background with which we painted it), then smear it with Blur Tool(Blur). Don't forget to draw a shadow.
Step 7
Now we create the reflection of the flame. Copy the flame layer and place it in the group as well. The flame is displayed vertically. Now we have two identical candle flames, let's use (Eraser Tool / Key "E") and erase unnecessary parts of the image.
Step 8
The candle should also be reflected on the surface where it stands. To create this reflection, we place a small part of the candle below. We copy and paste onto a new layer. (Fill opacity) for this layer is approximately 45% . Let's use () and draw a shadow between the candles and the surface. Then select normal brush black and start drawing the wick.
Step 9
We draw the wick: its tip should be orange, as it burns in the candle flame.
Step 10
Flame: Let's draw the reflection that this flame creates. We use () ( Highlights(Backlight) 100% ), make the melted wax transparent.
Step 11
Using the same tools, we make the transparent top of the candle. This should be the lightest shade.
Step 12
To draw the smoke we will create a new layer in the group " Fire" Choose white color ( Opacity(Opacity): 30% ), brush with the following settings as shown below.
Step 13
Let's start working on the shine. Let's draw the rays, for this we must create a new group (with the same settings as the group " Fire") and place it above all layers. Use the above mentioned brush ( Opacity(Opacity): 50% ), draw the area around the candle (closer to the flame it should be brighter and shiny).
Step 14
Let's apply (Filter - Blur - Radial Blur) to this layer with the settings as shown below. Then press the key combination three times Ctrl+F to repeat the action.
Step 15
Now you need to darken the light at the base of the candle. For this purpose we will use () ( Midtones(Mid tones), 50% ).
Step 16
Using the same tool, darken the background a little. This will make it seem like the light from the candle is brighter.
Step 17
Let's give the candle a more saturated shade. For this purpose we will use Airbrush Soft Round(Soft round brush), Opacity(Opacity): 50% , in addition, let's draw something similar to smoke. Then change the layer blending mode (for this layer) to (Saturation).
Step 18
Using (Blur Tool), we will smooth out the inner area of the flame (including the layers with drops of wax). Now the fire looks more believable.
Step 19Let's go (Image - Correction - Brightness / Contrast), for the layer with the image of a candle, and achieve violet shade.
Step 20.
Click Ctrl+U, and we have a menu Hue/Saturation(Hue/Saturation), set the settings as shown below.
Step 21
The smoke should be brighter. Let's correct this using (Eraser Tool / E Key) ( Opacity(Opacity): 35% ).
Step 22
Using ordinary brushes, draw a match next to the candles. Imagine the light smoke that comes from it, this will show that the candle was lit a few moments ago. We don't forget to apply shadow and light, let's correct the shape of the match a little.
Step 23
Using () with low settings, we make the area around the candle transparent, since the light from the candle falls on these areas. I cut off what was unnecessary using
Draw a candle for a postcard.
Create a document, 400 x 400 pixels. Create a new layer and name it Background. Fill it up dark color(in this tutorial we will use this color: #510000). Create an ellipse at the bottom. Duplicate it and place it at the top. Then create a rectangle (in the middle).
Fill the top ellipse with #f3b93f and name it candle top.
Apply these gradient settings from the “style blending options” menu:
Apply Inner shadow from the above menu.
The result after applying the styles.
Let's add more design to the "body" of the candle!. Let's choose a shape from standard shapes. Adjust the size and place the candles on the body. I used floral ornament 1, which is in the standard shape sets. You can use any other shapes you wish. You can even use some filters like fiber from the filter menu.
From the beginning, our uniform will be black.
change the layer blending mode to overlay and set the opacity to 25%
Let's move on to the top of the candle! , duplicate the layer and fill it with color #8c6901. Move it below. Align it as at the bottom.
Apply the following bevel parameters:
The results will be as shown below.
Apply an inner glow to make the light fade from the center to the outer edge
Let's make a wick! The top part should glow red and the bottom black. create a long vertical rectangle and apply the gradient options.
Now, to make the flame, you need to create a shape similar to the one shown below, and place it below the red part of the wick. Apply outer glow and gradients.
The result will resemble this.
Duplicate the layer, reduce it by 30% and apply this gradient.
Now, to make the wax drips, we make a form similar to this one.
Apply the following settings. Duplicate the drips and place them in different places top edge of the candle
Add more shadows and reflections to make the image more realistic
Let's create sheets. Select the leaf 5 shape from the standard shapes. rasterize the layer and “break” the sheet in half. Apply these parameters to get the desired result.
Place them at the bottom of the candle and apply the following light source settings.
After placing the sheets and applying the gradient, shadows, you will get this:
For the berries, create a circular ellipse. apply gradients and shadows such as shown below. Place them between the sheets.
Let's make a stand! Create an ellipse. Make two duplicates and scale them as shown below. Apply the layer styles below.
For the background, apply a radial gradient to make it look more natural.
After applying the gradient, the background will resemble this.
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