Step 1) Creating the document

Create a new document, apply a Layer Style on the background layer. Add a Gradient Overlay and a Pattern Overlay.

 

Step 2) Adding the Icon

Here I've used an icon I found on a cool site, but you can use whatever you want.

 

Step 3) Setting the highlight Shape

Select the Ellipse Tool and create a shape like I did. After that apply a Gaussian Blur with radius of 30px.

 

Step 4) Adding the Light Effects

Create a new Folder name it “Light Effects”. Change its blend mode to Color Dodge, and move the ellipse you created to this folder.

 

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Step 5) Creating the sparks

In order to create the sparks we will use the amazing brush engine. Add a new layer, inside the “Light Effects” layer, set white for the color and follow the images below.

 

Step 6) Adding Glow to the sparks

Using the Layer Styles add a Outer Glow to the sparks

 

 

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Step 7) Adding a smoke effect

Lets add some smoke. Create a new Layer, call it “Smoke”. Change its blend mode to Color Dodge and select the Lasso Tool. Set 40px for Feather and create a selection like I did below. After that make sure that the foreground is white and the background is black and apply a Filter>Render>Clouds.

 

 

Step 8) adding some stylized typography

Add some text and using the Layer Styles again lets create a nice effect

 

 

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