[PS5+] Creating Lightning

[Anubis]

Tutorial: Creating Lightning
Author: Anubis
With extra credit to: -
Necessary tools: Photoshop 5 and up
Steps: 4
Difficulty: Simple

Step 1:

First create a new image, I used 500x500 in pixels, then fill the image with black.

Step 2:

Next use the Gradient tool on any section of the picture.

Step 3:

Now go to Filter>Render>Difference Clouds. Now hit Ctrl+I to invert the image.

Step 4:

Hit Crtl+U to change the hue, change it to any desired color but make sure to have colorize on. I changed it to dark blue.

End Tutorial

I know its simple, but it can be useful. I found this out by messing around with the filters and buttons.

Here is the finished product:

[Some1]

cool.:tup:

[[N]eto]

Edited it a bit to make it look more professional. Thanks for the tutorial, Anubis.

[Anubis]

no prob and thank you. :tup:

[Dark Realms]

clever but doesnt resemble lightining much

[cHilli]

Im sure you could make the same image using clouds and neon glow..

[Abaddon]

ya and ya can do it wit levells too

[Aqua]

My version of lighting in PhotoImpact

[Shadowfax]

I think I like Kaia's better. It looks more realistic.

But yours is good for a start...(a bit useless since so far ti seems to only ahve the effect if we have a blue sky a.k.a. when it is not stormy.)

[[N]eto]

You can always use the tools in order to blend it better.

[Anubis]

Thast amasing Kaia, very realistic!!!

hmm, this was my first attempt at a tutorial, i didnt know much photoshop....but yea, blend it more, patch it up and stuff and ya have lightning, also work with levels and brightness+contrass to get a good look.

but i dunno if i can continue with photoshop, this might be the end of that and the beginning of Flash design....err, i dunno but my photoshop is screwed and it wont come back :tdown:

[[N]eto]

Ask Jeff, he had a similar problem.

Flash is always good, though. I might learn it to integrate it with Adobe Photoshop and 3D Studio Max, etc.

Very well done Kaia!

Mabye you can show me sometime, how to do it on photoshop 5 eh? photoimapct is pretty much the same as 5 isn't it?

[Nitrous]

Kaia thats very good. I like it.
:tup: :beer: :tup:

Nubby! i found it good to use the burn and dodge tools a bit to get rid of some of the cloud...


My attempt