A Work in Progress: Fire Pots



This guide was made for entry:
Fire Pots
In Contest:
blue pots


Original image


step 1 of 4

First, I removed the pots from the main image using a mask selection. For once, I did this the old pen-style way, as Vertus was being annoying.

Creation of Fire Pots: Step 1

step 2 of 4

Then, I played with the warp tool (mmm warp, fun)

I kinda had the formations of those funny little reef sponges in mind...

Creation of Fire Pots: Step 2

step 3 of 4

Then I added flames using Alien Skin Fire.

Creation of Fire Pots: Step 3

step 4 of 4

Then, finally, I painted inside the pots a coal-effect, and added adjustment layers to alter the lighting. Then, I erased parts of the flames and added a couple of cloud renders for smoke.

Lot of time, short story.

Creation of Fire Pots: Step 4

Final result

Creation of Fire Pots: Final Result

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