Simulated Lighting

1. Open scene where you want to add simulated lightning
a. Set foreground color to
i. H - 215
ii. S – 36
iii. B – 33
2. Add New Layer –
3. Choose the Gradient Tool > Linear Foreground to Transparent
a. Drag from the top to the bottom
4. Blend Mode of this layer to Multiply
a. Reduce Opacity to 80%
5. Add New Layer named Lighting
6. Default colors
7. Gradient Tool > Foreground to Background
a. Drag across small distance on a slight angle
8. Filter > Render > Difference Clouds
9. Levels – move Midtone slider to ~ 3.66
10. Invert, Ctrl+I
11. Levels – Mid-tone slider to the right to make black
12. Change to Screen Mode
13. Hue/Sat – check Colorize
14. Move slider to the right
15. For a lighting branch select a Marquee and select lower part of the lighting
16. Crtrl+Shift+J to cut selection to a layer etc.
17. Use Ctrl + T, Free Transform to change size and move into a position to attach it to the main strike.