What would be the best way to create smoke in photoshop? How to create a smoke effect in photoshop, and to achieve that I used a photo of smoke and some photoshop filters. Although it can be quite hard to create a natural smoke with the liquify filter, the best thing to do is to play with the brushes and with the tools to achieve the desired effect. Creating Smoke | Abduzeedo - graphic design | design inspiration | design tutorials