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Published: 2007-06-17 22:35:05 +0000 UTC; Views: 20850; Favourites: 585; Downloads: 636
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Description Was asked to make a tutorial on how I make lightning.
It's so easy a lobotomized hamster could do it!

Hope this helps somebody, somewhere
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Comments: 90

mirage-05 [2016-07-01 13:23:06 +0000 UTC]

Hi! Thanks a LOT for this tutorial, it was really helpful ^*^
Sacrifices - Rogue Ninjas Illustration

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geoectomy [2016-05-05 02:32:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank-you.   I've used the difference cloud approach for some time, but wanted something less random.  This fit the bill perfectly.

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Amanda-Kulp [2015-06-03 17:49:43 +0000 UTC]

Way cool! This will come in handy. Thank you so much!

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JacobAtom [2015-04-20 21:34:45 +0000 UTC]

I've only come to digital illustration since starting grad school and this is amazingly helpful!

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RedDancanoe [2014-03-31 14:16:27 +0000 UTC]

This is one of the easiest-looking lightning tutorials I've seen, and the end result looks great! cool!

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RA-Meenan [2013-11-16 00:45:39 +0000 UTC]

I absolutely LOVE this tutorial. I use it all the time. XD Thanks for making it!

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calculusmaster [2013-11-16 00:18:03 +0000 UTC]

Did I do well? [link]

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ToxcityX [2013-10-17 19:28:35 +0000 UTC]

This doesn't work on pixlr o-o or sumopaint for that matter. Do you know if i can only do that on photoshop?

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RA-Meenan [2013-03-02 02:09:45 +0000 UTC]

This tutorial is AWESOME. Thanks so much!

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Agacora [2012-12-07 15:36:54 +0000 UTC]

Great tuturial.

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juanito316ss [2012-07-30 15:42:49 +0000 UTC]

Will use this someday
Thanks <:

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E-Moe-Wolf [2012-06-25 22:40:33 +0000 UTC]

[link] Used here! This rocks, and it's super easy!
I would get a lobotomized hamster just to see it do this

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shadowcat382 [2012-05-26 07:46:55 +0000 UTC]

this helped me a lot

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akitcougar [2011-12-23 03:36:28 +0000 UTC]

Used as a reference for [link]

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sebo3e [2011-05-19 19:59:09 +0000 UTC]

kool

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Tailskemon32145 [2011-03-18 03:38:44 +0000 UTC]

I used it for this drawing [link] .

Thank you so much. Now I am able to make actual cool lightning and I learned more about my photoshop. ;w;

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sketcherjak [2011-03-01 20:03:21 +0000 UTC]

perfect!

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chiiroikitsune [2011-01-07 22:32:48 +0000 UTC]

thanks for making this tutorial, I used it for this deviation [link] thanks again

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HGSHorses [2010-12-16 04:47:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! My lightning isn't as good as this but it's getting there! Thanks for this awesome Tutorial!

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Mystali [2010-08-13 06:09:37 +0000 UTC]

used it!
[link]

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bonkey-666 [2010-07-31 18:59:42 +0000 UTC]

Very nice looking and very helpful...good work

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Kai-Eszett [2010-06-25 21:22:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you this is great, and so easy!!

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darkicevampiregirl [2010-04-30 14:54:06 +0000 UTC]

Can this be used in GIMP 2.6 too?

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darkside-ky [2009-10-03 20:52:02 +0000 UTC]

Does this work for Lighting "objects"?

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Kiaria1010 [2009-09-24 16:39:55 +0000 UTC]

Hmm, when u get to step 4 are u making new layers? or are u chaning the current layer?

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schnauzerchica [2009-09-12 20:04:08 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!!!!

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PeachesOfWar In reply to schnauzerchica [2010-06-23 15:52:00 +0000 UTC]

lol, hey u

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schnauzerchica In reply to PeachesOfWar [2010-06-27 18:19:43 +0000 UTC]

hi

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PeachesOfWar In reply to schnauzerchica [2010-06-27 18:24:33 +0000 UTC]

where have u beemn?

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schnauzerchica In reply to PeachesOfWar [2010-06-27 18:24:46 +0000 UTC]

camping

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PeachesOfWar In reply to schnauzerchica [2010-06-27 18:26:53 +0000 UTC]

[link] this site will make you lol soooo hard...

and I'm going to die at family camping..

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schnauzerchica In reply to PeachesOfWar [2010-06-27 18:30:43 +0000 UTC]

haha that is funny

im not going family camping. im going to the grand canyon.

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PeachesOfWar In reply to schnauzerchica [2010-06-27 18:32:06 +0000 UTC]

I know, thats why. meanie.

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schnauzerchica In reply to PeachesOfWar [2010-06-27 18:33:07 +0000 UTC]

hehe

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PeachesOfWar In reply to schnauzerchica [2010-06-27 18:34:28 +0000 UTC]

ffffff..... I'm going to make dana or emily come instead.... I HATE YOU *dies*

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schnauzerchica In reply to PeachesOfWar [2010-06-27 18:36:30 +0000 UTC]

hey, i didn't plan this vacaion.

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MatTheSpeedStar [2009-07-18 07:59:17 +0000 UTC]

Would this work on Gimp?

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thetwistertwin [2009-04-07 13:16:18 +0000 UTC]

okay i had a question do you know how to give someone lightning powers kinda like a "raiden" mortal kombat style..?

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Messala [2009-02-25 23:07:53 +0000 UTC]

Nice tutorial man! I made a illustration of Blanka from street fighter I already made some sketches following your tutorial and it looks nice

when I have it done I let you know

thanks, respect

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Ransomniaccc [2008-10-19 06:24:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot, really handy tutorial!

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Leslichu [2008-10-12 19:57:20 +0000 UTC]

Will this work on PS 5.0 elements?
:3

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SeeTheMutt [2008-07-08 21:04:26 +0000 UTC]

YES! This is EXACTLY what I was looking for! Thanks soooo much!

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RebelFire [2008-05-16 00:07:53 +0000 UTC]

Love this! Thanks for sharing!

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Komapsunida [2008-04-22 20:40:47 +0000 UTC]

great tutorial!! Its strange how things that look difficult turn out to be tres easy when shown how^^

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BurgerForLunsh [2008-03-29 03:07:13 +0000 UTC]

Very helpful thanks a lot!

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HakuWeapon [2008-01-28 10:10:09 +0000 UTC]

no matter how hard I look I can't get that screen. I double click on the lightning layer and I get my layer options but I don't have the same options. o.O' I use photoshop cs2 could that be it? ;0;

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briankiller In reply to HakuWeapon [2009-04-02 14:17:45 +0000 UTC]

i think this is cs4, cuz i do have the same options and i use cs4

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HakuWeapon In reply to briankiller [2009-04-02 16:31:12 +0000 UTC]

woah this was a post from a while ago, I got it now <3

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BloodlustBakura [2008-01-07 21:21:28 +0000 UTC]

Hmm...maybe I did something wrong but when i go to make the inner and outer glow...it doesnt do anything to the lines i made

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venomous-cupcake [2008-01-04 02:50:03 +0000 UTC]

This is helpful.

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