Create Lighting Effect

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Type	: Text		Source File	: create-lighting-effect.zip
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Open the picture that you wish to modify (CTRL + O).

Create new layer (Shift + CTRL + N).

Creating bolt

1. Rectangural Marquee Tool (M).

2. On the image area of the new created layer, make a selection of long box.


3.Gradient Tool (G). Set the Gradient Tool as below:
Notice the foreground color is white and the gradient setting is 'Reflected Gradient'.


4. While holding down SHIFT button, make a gradient line inside the selection long box earlier. Create the thickness you desired.


5. Deselect the selection (CTRL + D).

6. Select Filter > Distort > Wave to apply Wave filter to the thunderbolt. Use the setting below:
You can always play around with the setting to create different type of bolt.


7. Smudge Tool (R). Set the Smudge Tool as below:


8. Using Smudge Tool, smudge the edge of the bolt so it looks like below: