1.1 Use these formats to make a new document:

1.2 Make a gradient overlay like this:

1.3 Then put an effect like this on your background:

2.Now we need a logo:

For example this one:

3.Put the logo where you want for example on the left side of the bar:

Shot at 2007-07-26

4.Now the cool part: the scan lines!

4.1 Ok first of all we need to make a new pattern:

4.1.1 make a new document with these formats:

4.1.2 then enlarge your document to the max and take the pencil tool.

4.1.3 Ok use your pencil to make something like this:

4.1.4 now go to edit->define pattern and name it like you want!

5.Now we have the scan line we need to apply them on the bar!

6.Click on the paint bucket and use these formats (ATTENTION make sure your logo layer is placed above your scan line layer):

7.Now the text. I always use this font:

Put a text on your bar with a stroke of 1px like this:

8.Now last step:

Make a border:

Go edit->stroke and use these settings:

Now ser your opacity to 20% and your done your final result should be something like this:

Getting started.

I'll be using Photoshop CS2 for this, but it will work on later versions also. Most of the tools we will be using are almost identical.

1. Ok, now first off open a new image. Use similar settings to me. If your putting the flames over an existing image or signature image use a transparent background.

2. Now that you have a blank image open, choose a foreground and background colour. I used red and yellow, if your looking for a magic fire effect you could possibly use shades of blue and green.

3. Alright, once you've done that lets focus on the image again. Select the Rectangular Marquee tool, Now use it to select a small portion towards the bottom of the image as shown.

Now right click inside the selection and select fill from the menu that drops down from the cursor. Fill the selection with the lighter one of your two colours.

4. Move the selection up slightly and place above the lighter shade. Then repeat step 3 but this time fill it with your darker colour. Note: you can achieve this step using the Bucket tool also.

5. At last! The boring bit is over. Time to let your creative juices flow and sculpt some tongues of fire!

Select the smudge tool and a decent brush diameter. Proceed to smudge the lines upwards and I swishing pattern similar to fire, make sure u start smudging in the light colour then drag it through the darker colour. If you start smudging off the canvas you will have transparent or lines the same colour as your background inside the flames, and it will ruin the effect.

Depending how effective you manipulate the smudge tool. You should achieve an effect similar to that above. This effect can be used in a matter of instances including avatars and signatures. =] enjoy.

Here is an example of layering the flame layer on top of another image. Hope you find it useful.