Lightning effect(s)

[FF7 project-G]

Ok, this the first of the chain of tutorials that i will submit(using photoshop), that will teach you how to make good effect/icons.(there will be pictures to refer to at the end of each "chapter"

Creating the new document- Ok so first of all you need to create a new document(cntrl+n), and set the size to 500*200pixels. Here is a picture for reference-

Choosing the colors- Now after you have created your new document what you need to do is select the gradient tool, put the options to the ones in the picture below(also these are the default setting) and set the colors to black and white. Then color it in from top to bottom(hold down the shift key to get a straight line)-

Making it look like a lightning bolt- Now what you have to do go to Filter>Render>Difference clouds and select that difference clouds options. Right now it doesn't look like a lightning bolt but you will see as soon as you invert the colors(cntrl+I), now you can start to see the lightning. Next step to do is adjust the settings. Go to Image>Adjustments>Levels(Cntrl+L) and adjust them to the picture below. Now it should look like the last picture in this section
Not Inverted-

Inverted-

Time to add color- this is by far the most fun part of this whole section, because you can play around with the settings. First of all go to Hue and Saturation(Cntrl+U) and select a color from the drop down menu(red, blue, yellow, magenta, cyan), and then play around with the settings. For this part of the tutorial i chose the color blue. Now just change the settings until you like it, and import the lightning into your picture! Viola you have made lightning! Have fun and be creative! I will have more tutorials on the way soon.
EDIT- If you are going to put this into your picture make sure to use the screen option under layer blending options

 

[Huurka]

Followed the tutorial got this as result.

Nice tutorial, for newbies like me.

 

[Infinitynexus]

I doubt that you made this tutorial.

 

[Huurka]

Why do you doubt that?

 

[Deolrin]

u should have viewed the phoenix trial if u wanna know...

 

[FF7 project-G]

what do you mean debode?

 

[Deolrin]

i mean for Huurka... if he wanna know why he doubt that, he should seen th Phoenix Trial, where your icons just totally ROCK! also, i will be soon teaching an inferno effect, look nice.

 

[ike_ike]

http://ooglewindowblinds.com/photoshop-tutorials/make-a-thunder-storm-lightning-effect

no wai
no fucking wai

 

[Deolrin]

OMG. WHY?!!

 

[FF7 project-G]

yeh my bro wrote that one as i stated in chat but if you dont believe me then dont

 

[inverted]

I doubt that you made this tutorial.

he didnt, i have done this same exact graphic before by reading a tutorial off the internet, either he copied it or just reworded it, you did not make this tutorial.
And your bro DID NOT write that tutorial thats such fucking bullshit, iv had problems with you before but this is over the fucking top.

 

[FF7 project-G]

i know that my bro made it because i saw him. I dont give a crap about what other people actualy think because i saw him do it. Dont approve this then

 

[inverted]

Saying you "saw your bro make it" is not going to persuade any one, and since you dont care what people think dont write tutorials if your not willing to fucking listen or help people. And copying others work is against the rules anyways whether its your brother or not, and saying ur bro wrote it isnt going to save you from the harsh punishment of plagurism here at the hiveworkshop.com i suggest you take down the tutorial before you are delt with. my 2 cents. just saving you a possible ban and loosing aton of rep is all.

 

[inverted]

*raises hand*....
who called it?