In this Video We are going to create Ashes and Embers in Photoshop CS6 Extended . you can use Photoshop CC 2017 as well.we will use Actions for this purpose.we will make some changes and learn how to create the environment and then what kind of changes we can make to look our image more attractive and Stunning.I hope you Like this Video.



The video will demonstrate how to use the action and how you can optimize the look
of your design after the action has finished. The video covers some important techniques
that you will want to use after the action has finished.

1. Your photo is in RGB color mode

2. Your photo is in 8bit color mode

3. You are running the English version of Photoshop.

4. If you are experiencing errors, try resetting your Photoshop preferences. To do this,
hold down Alt, Ctrl, and Shift keys (Mac: Command, Option, Shift) while starting up Photoshop.
A dialog box will appear asking if you wish to delete the preferences/settings file. Alternatively,
visit the help page mentioned on the item preview page.

5. Avoid using small resolution images. For the best results, use Photos between
1500px - 3000px high/wide.

1. Inside Photoshop, go to the 'Window' menu and select 'Actions'. A window
will now appear to the right hand side.

2. Inside the Actions window, click on the top right hand corner icon to reveal
the drop down menu. From here select 'Load Actions...'. Select the action which
came with the download.

3. The action will now appear in the actions panel.
1. Open a photo to work with

2. Leave the photo layer locked and set as the 'Background'.
In case it is not, go to 'Layer' -> 'New' -> 'Background from Layer' to convert it into a Background locked layer.
For more instructions on how to set your photo as the background, please refer to the beginning of the video tutorial.

3. Create a new layer above the background layer called 'subject'. MUST be all lowercase.

4. With the 'subject' layer selected, brush/trace the areas of
your photo that is your main subject.

5. Create another new layer above the subject layer called 'area'. MUST be all lowercase.

6. With the 'area' layer selected, brush/trace the areas of
your photo that you want to apply the effect.

7. Next hit 'b' on the keyboard to get your brush tool out.

8. Right click anywhere over the canvas to bring up the brushes panel.

9. Click on the top right hand corner gear icon in the brushes panel to reveal the drop down menu.
Select 'Load Brushes'.

10. Now choose the 'Ashes n Embers Brushes .abr' file that was included in the download.

11. Make sure both 'Opacity' and 'Flow' values are set to 100%.

12. Now select any direction - Right, Left, Up or Down from the Ashes n Embers action set, and play the action.