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Lightning from Hand


1. Find good photo for this effect. I suggest to you find photo where are hands are up, like man is going to shoot lightning. We choose this photo:

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2. Now you need create new image. Size: 700 * 200 pixels.

3. Take Gradient tool. Fill all layer with back and with colours, using Gradient tool. When you use Gradient tool, you need click Shrift.

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4. Now go to Filter -> Render -> Difference clouds and then click Ctrl + I.

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5. Go to Image -> Adjustments -> Levels or Ctrl + L. Establish such options:

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6. Now duplicate this layer to you photo with man: Layer-> Duplicate layer.

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7. Now activate layer with lightning. Go to Edit -> Free transform and turn lightning to hand.

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8. Change Blending mode to Screen. No take erase tool and erase axle corners.

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9. Now repeat steps from 2 to 8 several times.

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10. Almost finished. Now we need colorized lightning. For then go to Image -> Adjustments -> Hue Saturation and establish such options:

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11. Now we need create reflection from lightning. For that create new layer. Using brush draw reflection to mans arms and head.

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12. And final step. Change Blanding mode for this layer to Overlay.

Lightning from Hand



Author's URL: PsDeluxe
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comments Ethan November 29, 2011 says:
cacatran I'd like to see you do something better effing noob
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comments cacatran January 06, 2011 says:
This is not a good special effect... looks to fake. Seriously. Nice try though :P
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comments deepak May 21, 2010 says:
GOOD
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