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woozer
Joined: 06 Feb 2009
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Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:52 am Post subject: Making electric effect in image.. |
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Hey guys
I have seen the image below, [see attachements also]
http://www.fotolia.com/id/3316052
and would like to add an electicty/power effect, to make it like the image below...
http://www.fotolia.com/id/3316131
Any ideas/pointerson how I could achieve this??
Thanks for your thoughts in advance.Wozo.
ps; for ease, Ive attached the files, I would liek to go from image 1 to 2. cheers.
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kreativkid

Joined: 17 Jan 2009
Posts: 199
PS Version: CS4 OS: Windows XP
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Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 11:03 am Post subject: |
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Ah! This is a good effect. I'll work up a tutorial for you.
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Sublimity

Joined: 07 Feb 2009
Posts: 92
Location: Canada PS Version: Master Collection CS3/CS4 OS: XP SP2/3/Vista
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Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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The way of most simplicity is to use the brush tool with 0% hardness and, on a new layer, paint on the places where you would want a flare. Then, apply an outer glow to the layer and customize the settings to meet your tastes.
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woozer
Joined: 06 Feb 2009
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Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the replies guys.
Any ideas what this effect is called, I'm sure theres more on it out there somehwere if I oly knew what to search...?!
Sublimity: I'll look into your suggestion.
kreativkid: Thanks for considering writing a tutorial on this, please post link here.. so we can all reap the benefits of your knowledge!!
Cheers
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kreativkid

Joined: 17 Jan 2009
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Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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I haven't forgotten! Hopefully I'll have it ready tomorrow.
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woozer
Joined: 06 Feb 2009
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Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 7:21 am Post subject: |
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Thanks kreativkid!!
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