To add realistic fire to my image I create a painted base that roughly resembles the colour and shape of the flame I have in mind. After this first Normal layer, I start to add multiple photographs of fire. For light-based effects I always use the Screen layer option, because it cuts out the dark parts of the image.
How to realistically depict fire in your artwork
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