b. First thing I filled the background layer with black (Alt + backspace to fill with primary color). Then Click the little "eye" in the layers pallete to make the layer invisible.

c. We're just doing this so we can see what we're doing for now

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a. Now make a new layer. I chose to make a letter, but you can make an aura around any shape you want. Anyway make the letter, word or shape you want on this layer. Whatever shape you choose to make, make sure its black.

These are the text settings I used.

b. Make two copies of your shape layer.

 

a. Apply these layer styles to your top shape layer.

a. Apply this layer style to your bottom shape layer.

When your done your layers palette should looks something like this.

a. Now Make a new layer, make sure this layer is on the top Layer>Arrange>Bring to Front (Shift + Ctrl + [)

b. In the layers pallete Change the new layers Blend Mode to Color Dodge.

c. Finally go to Filter>Render>Clouds (make sure your colors are black and white D, resets colors)

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a. You can accent the flares by playing with Image>Adjustements>Brightness/Contrast...

b. You now have a cool flare effect.

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