Dancer of the Flame
4-steps guide for Dancer of the Flame:
original image

Entry guide: step 1 of 4

Original photo, make flame more orange.
Entry guide: step 2 of 4

Get outline of girl using pen tool, then add more colours, stretch using "Wind", and make flame appearance using "Liquify"
Entry guide: step 3 of 4

Add flame from candle, select and copy flame, change shape using liquify.
Entry guide: step 4 of 4

Add smoke, outline smoke using pen tool, then use Gaussian blur to get the smokey effect.
final result

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