In this tutorial you will Learn how to create a burning match stick using Pen Tools(P) and Layer Style, This is a very easy tutorial, this tutorial will also teach you the using of Pen Tools(P) in photoshop…

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Lets Start!

Step 1 » First of All Create a New Document(eg 250×250) and Name it Match Stick, then click on Pen Tools(P) and draw a Shape like following and name it “Shape 1″:

Step 2 » Go to Layers » Layers Style » Gradient Overlay, and change the Gradient Color to the following color:

Step 3 » Go to Layers » Layers Style » Stroke, and Change the ‘Fill Type’ to Gradient and Change the Gradient color to the following colors:

Step 4 » Click on Pen Tools(P) and draw a New Shape “Shape 2″ under the “Shape 1″, as shown as below:

Step 5 » Go to Layers » Layers Style » Gradient Overlay, and change the Gradient Color to the following color:

Step 6 » Go to Layers » Layers Style » Stroke, and Change the ‘Fill Type’ to Gradient and Change the Gradient color to the following colors:


Step 7 » You are 30% Finished!

Step 8 » Click on Pen Tools(P) and draw a New Shape “Shape 3″, under “Shape 1″ and “Shape 2″ as shown as below:

Now lets burn the Match Stick

Step 9 » Click on Pen Tools(P) and draw a New Shape under Match Stick and Name it “Burn 1″, as shown below:

Step 10 » Go to Layers » Layers Style » Gradient Overlay, and change the Gradient Color to the following color:

Step 11 » Go to Layers » Layers Style » Stroke, and Change the ‘Fill Type’ to Gradient and Change the Gradient color to the following colors:

Step 12 » Click on Pen Tools(P) and draw a New Shape over “Burn 1″ Shape, and name it “Burn 2″, as shown below:

Step 13 » Go to Layers » Layers Style » Outer Glow, and do the Following changes:

Step 14 » Go to Layers » Layers Style » Gradient Overlay, and change the Gradient Color to the following color:
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Step 15 » Go to Layers » Layers Style » Stroke, and Change the ‘Fill Type’ to Gradient and Change the Gradient color to the following colors:

That’s it you are Finished, Just 3 steps more to make it more Attractive

Step 16 » Click Ellipse Tool(U) and draw a New Shape in the Middle of “Burn 2″ shape and name it “Burn 3″, as shown below:

Step 17 » Go to Layers » Layers Style » Gradient Overlay, and change the Gradient Color to the following color:

Step 18 » Go to Windows » Layers(F7) and Change the “Burn 3″ shape “Fill” to “0%”, as shown below:

Step 19 » And That’s it you’r finished!