I need to explode an object

I have an image that I need to simulate an explosion.

I want it to literally explode it into a fireball and then disappear. Maybe show pieces lying on the simulated ground.

Any examples of something like this.

Thanks for any advice

hmmmmm.....you could do it manually....thats about it. photoshop doesn't have any filters to explode objects. fireballs will be hard to re-create.....and debris effects can be achieved by cutting little sections off the first image and moving them around

Go to Adobe Studio Exchange. I know they have some explosion actions there. Basically the actions consist of massive amounts of filters.

I want it to literally explode it into a fireball and then disappear

i think you should look up the word literally


and if you want anything to move... photoshop is not your program, unless you wanna do every frame then make it a gif

try an animation program

lol @ that comment. I never noticed he used the word literally. well that would be a wee bit warm when it exploded.

Boy, you guys are funny today. Thanks to those that gave some ideas.

Anyone else have any other ideas or recommendations on what software to use to get the desired effect?

i'd say 3ds MAX but i doubt you have the coin to drop on it unless you really WANTED to get into 3d/ animation... and if you did....can i borrow a buck?

...and I'm sure that everyone here owns photoshop too.

I tried to build a tutorial last year to create explosion images. Essentially it used ocean ripple, blur, and the index color>black body color table.

Check the tutorials section, but bear in mind that it's untested and clumsily written.