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Can someone tell me how to make a lightning ?


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emilio_savov

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Hi there, I'm maybe one of the newest members in here...I love the forum, you guys are incredible, you help everyone. Well I hope that someone can help me too....I need some tutorial on how to make a lightning on a graphic. I see that you guys know how to explain' things, so if someone can help me, I'll be grateful for life. Thanx in advance. I'm glad that I joined the team. PEACE. 8))

Emilio?
 
You can add extra layers with different lightning on top of each other to get more complicated lightning. The only thing you have to do is to set the blending mode of every extra layer to 'Lighten' :)
 
And you can copy and past secected parts of the lightning together to get more "controlled" effects.
after every thunderstorm, there is a rainbow.
ever tried creating that by manipulating channels?
 
Nope, never tried....lol @ the rainbow..well I need them lightnings 'cuz I'm gon make a site for a friend of mine who has a band called Native Thunder, they are natural indians from USA, they play rock...if someone is interested...http://nativethunder.iuma.com They sound cool to me...maybe you will like them too... ;) Thanx for the advice :} ...I'm gon try it.

Emilio?
 
Shameless self promotion at it's worst... ;)

More fun things you can do with "lightning":
Animated stuff...
 
Hey and don't forget about using the SMUDGE tool afterward also to add some "spikes" (small branches) to your lightning bolts.

Use a very small, 3-5px, brush and set the "Size Jitter" in the Options palette to "Fade". Set the amount to around 25-50. You'll need to change this amount as you create the spikes that are further out along the larger spikes.

PS: don't forget to duplicate your original layer for a backup. ;)
 
MindBender said:
Shameless self promotion at it's worst... ;)

More fun things you can do with "lightning":
Animated stuff...
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Well...lol :D I wouldn't call it exactly a "self promition"..lol, but if ya like it like that, it's aight.. :bustagut: , I wrote it just like an info if someone is interested..
Thank you for the link to the animated stuff...I appreciate it ;) PEACE.

Emilio?
 
theKeeper said:
Hey and don't forget about using the SMUDGE tool afterward also to add some "spikes" (small branches) to your lightning bolts.

Use a very small, 3-5px, brush and set the "Size Jitter" in the Options palette to "Fade". Set the amount to around 25-50. You'll need to change this amount as you create the spikes that are further out along the larger spikes.

PS: don't forget to duplicate your original layer for a backup. ;)
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Thanx a lot, you guys are incredible....that's one wonderful idea, I've never thought I can do it like that.. \:] I wish I have discovered your forum earlier. Thank you for the great idea theKeeper. PEACE.

Emilio?
 
I wouldn't call it exactly a "self promition"..lol, but if ya like it like that, it's aight..
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Oh, I wasn't dissing you... I was making fun of myself because I linked to my own tutorial. hehe.

You don't have to just use plain clouds on a gradient... any blurry transition will cause the lighting lines to appear. Try with text or shapes. Try wrapping it around an object. Try animating it around an object. :) All sorts of fun stuff you can do.

Wasn't this a challenge thread over at PST at one point? We should start a new challenge here... "fun with lightning". :)
 
emilio_savov welcome to the forum and enjoy your stay.

Niceeeeeeeee lightnings! :righton:
 
MindBender said:
I wouldn't call it exactly a "self promition"..lol, but if ya like it like that, it's aight..
Click to expand...

Oh, I wasn't dissing you... I was making fun of myself because I linked to my own tutorial. hehe.

You don't have to just use plain clouds on a gradient... any blurry transition will cause the lighting lines to appear. Try with text or shapes. Try wrapping it around an object. Try animating it around an object. :) All sorts of fun stuff you can do.

Wasn't this a challenge thread over at PST at one point? We should start a new challenge here... "fun with lightning". :)
Click to expand...

Ooops....lol, sorry MindBlender...I thought ya was talkin' 'bout my "site" promotion..lol... :D ..as for your tutorial..thanks a lot man, I have never really took time to work on ImageReady but you inspired me with this tutorial...Thanx man.. :righton: PEACE.

Emilio?
 
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