10. How to Add Heavy Smoke Images

Step 1

We are going to add more smoke images to create more depth.

So add a new smoke image, change its layer's Blend Mode to Lighter Color, place it over any part of the text, and transform it as needed.

Step 2

Add a few more smoke images using the same Blend Mode, and keep them a little bit smaller in size than the lighter ones.

Step 3

Place all the new smoke image layers in a group and name it Smoke 02, and change the group's Opacity to 50%, or any value you like depending on the effect you want.

11. How to Add Sparks

Step 1

Place one of the Fireworks0023 images over any part of the text, change its layer's Blend Mode to Linear Dodge (Add), and transform it as needed.

Step 2

Repeat the same steps to add more sparks all over the text.

Step 3

Place all the spark image layers in a group and name it Sparks.

12. How to Create an Outer Glow

Step 1

Press-hold the Option key, and click-drag the Stroke Flames layer downwards to create a copy below the original.

Step 2

Rename the copy layer to Glow, right-click it, and choose Convert to Smart Object.

Step 3

Go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur, and set the Radius to 25.

Step 4

Change the Glow layer's Blend Mode to Hard Light and its Opacity to 25%.