Bolts, branches, and even text.

How to draw lightning effects. Have a empty layer, double click on the layer, go in effects and add outer glow to it, press ok to save the effect. Web first, sketch out the basic shape of the lightning bolt with white paint. Please add a new layer.

Web sharetweetpinterest written by steve patterson. Duplicate the add layer and. Create the lightning step 4:

Our lightning is not very clear now, and it is very bright. Use the lightning brush to draw more lines around. Add a new layer underneath the layer you took the silhouette on.

Use different types of lighting effects, such as a point light, infinite light, and a spot light. Web table of contents step 1: Add a gradient step 3:

Create a layer mask step 8: There's a few different ways to create lightning using photoshop. See above for today's tutorial, which looks at how to think when you draw lightning and electricity, great for electrical effects and general zapping i recommend you use this tutorial in conjunction with my other elements tutorials on smoke effects, water and impact debris.

Use the lightning brush to add finer lines around the main lines. All the art below was drawn with. Brighten the sky and add glow step 9: