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Lightning Effect Creation in Photoshop
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Mike Tayler
 
By Mike Tayler
Published on 03/20/2007
 
Learn how to make lightning in Photoshop. Its Easy and Fun!

Lightning Effect Creation in Photoshop

Open a new window with:
Width:200pixels Height:100pixels
Resolution: 72 pixels/inch
Mode: RGB color Contents:White
Choose Gradient Tool (G) and apply to the image from top to bottom. Make sure your foreground and background colors set to default. Press "D" to set to default. Hold down Shift when you apply.

Go to menu Filter > Render > Difference Clouds.
Go to menu Image > Adjust > Invert or (Ctrl + I)
Adjustments
Go to menu Image > Adjust > Levels or (Ctrl + L)
Adjust the middle handler like shown below.
Play a little with Image > Adjust > Color Balance

That's It! You did it!