Description:
This tutorial will give you step by step instructions on how to use Adobe Photoshop to create a neat lightning effect in minutes.

Step 1: Make a new file with the dimensions of 1000px x 1000px with a white background



Step 2: Make sure you colors are set on the default Black and White
Step 3: Click Filter >> Render >> Clouds



Step 4: Click Filter >> Render >> Difference Clouds



Step 7: Click Image >> Adjustments >> Invert



Step 8: Click Image >> Adjustments >> Levels, and make the settings similar to the picture below.



Step 8: Yours should look similar to this now.



Step 8: Click Image >> Adjustments >> Color Balance, and Make the Settings similar to the picture below for blue, or change them to make the lightning any color.



Step 8: If you chose blue this is what it should look like



Step 9: Congratulations, You Are Done. Now Save Your File

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