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In this instructable I'll show how to make lightning.
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First off make a gradient going black to white. It doest matter which way its goes.
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Mar 3, 2011. 8:46 AMfuture-tinker
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It looks really realistic
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Aug 18, 2009. 2:59 PMrobots199
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For the invert colors in photoshop cs4 for Mac, use command + I
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Nov 14, 2007. 8:04 PMCrazyAce
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Actually this isn't very convincing lighting. You can use a PS plug-in for this and it looks much better.
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Aug 11, 2009. 9:48 PMpotatohead121
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Good enough! Thanks for the instructable!
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Feb 22, 2009. 6:09 AMTheShawMaestro
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Where would one find this Plugin?
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Dec 1, 2008. 6:59 PMmax_payne16
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when I apply difference clouds noting happens at all, Any help?
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May 11, 2008. 10:26 AMtechnopenguin
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You can even do this on photoshop elements!
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Jan 5, 2008. 10:16 AMShifrin
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Wow, This is an Awesome instructable! that would be a great desktop backround! ~Shifrin
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May 11, 2008. 9:42 AMtechnopenguin
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I agree.
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Mar 22, 2008. 5:05 PMFull Frontal Graphic
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I've seen pics of real lightning that look less realistic than this.
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Jan 24, 2008. 5:52 PMjare-bear
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y dont u try making an animation of this. that would be pretty cool. ill try it myself
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Jan 5, 2008. 11:01 AMMr. Bean117
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a better way of coloring it is: image>(layers?)>hue and saturation click the colorize button and slide the hue and saturation sliders until you get the desired color, this way you can do any color you want without making any new layers
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Jan 5, 2008. 11:02 AMMr. Bean117
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and a thinner grey area in the starting gradient makes a thinner lightning bolt
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Dec 9, 2007. 7:04 AMKeith-Kid
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Great Instructable! I love it! Thanks for sharing
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Nov 26, 2007. 3:57 AMfusse
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Remember to set color to black/#OOOOOO during this step.. else you will have a lightning with some fun colors :P
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Nov 13, 2007. 9:58 PMdarkmuskrat
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Lol, i want to go to get a hamburger now...Mac Attack!
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Nov 13, 2007. 10:33 PMjongscx
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...wtf?
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Nov 14, 2007. 8:33 PMdarkmuskrat
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The guy before me was talking about mac's hence the joke............
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Nov 14, 2007. 9:09 PMjongscx
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oh... mcdonalds... I picked up on Mac = photoshop... but the burgers just threw me off...
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Nov 14, 2007. 2:26 PMComprine
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Hmm. I've seen that effect before, still nice, though! And for this little effort, it's really a nice effect. Though, as with most other things in photoshop, it could get very much nicer with more effort ;)
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Nov 14, 2007. 11:19 AMRizve
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Cool. thanks for the tips. wish more tips from u.
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Nov 14, 2007. 10:38 AMPenSpinner
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Cool effect ;D
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Nov 13, 2007. 5:59 PMofeargall
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Hey, great instructable. Simple, easy to follow and looks cool. Might want to consider the option commands for the mac folk. Good work!
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Nov 13, 2007. 7:30 PMPyratking
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For macs, substitute alt with the function key (located next to the, um, alt key). Hot keys rule.
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Nov 13, 2007. 5:18 PMPyroguyX5
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Well Keith -Kid, Not to be a smartass but check if you are in Rgb or grayscale. If not, what version are you using?
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Nov 13, 2007. 2:44 PMKeith-Kid
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I don't know much bout photoshop. I'm having trouble in step 5. All the colors are gray..can anyone help me I use photoshop 5 Limited Edition (LE)
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Nov 13, 2007. 12:58 PMhollasch
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Try color burn as well for a bit sharper line.
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Nov 13, 2007. 8:33 AMmaruawe
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neat
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Nov 13, 2007. 6:28 AMJezza Bear
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Very, good....I am off now to have a play :-)
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Nov 12, 2007. 6:57 PMcrankyjew
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rather basic, but cool. this works in paint.NET and GIMP, too.
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Nov 12, 2007. 6:10 PMdrake
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This is a very cool instructable, Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
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