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  • Lightning from Hands

 #12135  by Shaneee
 07 Jan 2011, 10:17
In this photoshop tutorial you will learn how create lightning from hand. Very interesting tutorial to create amazing effect.

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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:

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2.Step

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

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4.Step

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

Result:

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5.Step

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

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6.Step

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

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7.Step

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

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8.Step

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

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9.Step

Now repeat steps from 2 to 8 several times.

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10.Step

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

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Result:

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11.Step

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.Step

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

Final Result:


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