How To: Create a head explosion effect in After Effects

This After Effects tutorial shows you how to make a head explosion effect in the first part. The second part of the head explosion tutorial will show you how to make a muzzle flash effect for the weapon used to blow off your head. If you want to learn some serious ways to create crazy effects in After Effects, these tutorials are a great way to learn.
NOTE: Part one is a 5 minute introduction to the longer tutorial you will need to download from the creator site.