In this photoshop tutorial you will learn how create lightning from hand. Very interesting tutorial to create amazing effect.
Final Image Preview
1.Step
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:
2.Step
Now you need create new image. Size: 700 * 200 pixels.
4.Step
Now go to Filter -> Render -> Difference clouds and then click Ctrl + I.
Result:
5.Step
Go to Image -> Adjustments -> Levels or Ctrl + L. Establish such options:
6.Step
Now duplicate this layer to you photo with man: Layer-> Duplicate layer.
7.Step
Now activate layer with lightning. Go to Edit -> Free transform and turn lightning to hand.
8.Step
Change Blending mode to Screen. No take erase tool and erase axle corners.
9.Step
Now repeat steps from 2 to 8 several times.
10.Step
Almost finished. Now we need colorized lightning. For then go to Image -> Adjustments -> Hue Saturation and establish such options:
Result:
11.Step
Now we need create reflection from lightning. For that create new layer. Using brush draw reflection to mans arms and head.
12.Step
And final step. Change Blanding mode for this layer to Overlay.
Final Result:
Final Image Preview
1.Step
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:
2.Step
Now you need create new image. Size: 700 * 200 pixels.
4.Step
Now go to Filter -> Render -> Difference clouds and then click Ctrl + I.
Result:
5.Step
Go to Image -> Adjustments -> Levels or Ctrl + L. Establish such options:
6.Step
Now duplicate this layer to you photo with man: Layer-> Duplicate layer.
7.Step
Now activate layer with lightning. Go to Edit -> Free transform and turn lightning to hand.
8.Step
Change Blending mode to Screen. No take erase tool and erase axle corners.
9.Step
Now repeat steps from 2 to 8 several times.
10.Step
Almost finished. Now we need colorized lightning. For then go to Image -> Adjustments -> Hue Saturation and establish such options:
Result:
11.Step
Now we need create reflection from lightning. For that create new layer. Using brush draw reflection to mans arms and head.
12.Step
And final step. Change Blanding mode for this layer to Overlay.
Final Result:
Installed Operating Systems: macOS Monterey 12.x - Windows 11 Pro (Insider)
CPU: Ryzen 5 5600X Motherboard: ASUS ROG Strix X570-F Gaming RAM: 16GB 3200Mhz Graphics: XFX RX 480
HDD: 1TB MP400 - 500GB 960 EVO - 250GB MX500 - 640GB WDC - 500GB WDC
Other: USB Bluetooth - USB Wireless Mouse and Keyboard Bootloader: OpenCore
CPU: Ryzen 5 5600X Motherboard: ASUS ROG Strix X570-F Gaming RAM: 16GB 3200Mhz Graphics: XFX RX 480
HDD: 1TB MP400 - 500GB 960 EVO - 250GB MX500 - 640GB WDC - 500GB WDC
Other: USB Bluetooth - USB Wireless Mouse and Keyboard Bootloader: OpenCore