Simulating Rain

1. Image that you want to add simulated rain
2. Create a New layer name Rain
3. Filter > Noise > Add Noise
a. Amount 95, Mono, Uniform
4. Adjustments > Levels –
a. Move black slider to 71 to increase contrast
5. Blur > Gaussian Blur
a. Radius - .5
6. Blur > Motion Blur
a. Angle 63, 49 amount
7. Filter > Artistic > Plastic Wrap
a. Highlight strength 20,
b. Detail - 14,
c. Smoothness - 3
8. Filter > Other > High Pass
a. Radius = 72
9. Re-apply Motion Blur same settings
10. Blending Mode of Rain Layer set to Hard Light
11. On Background – Adjustments > Levels and move midpoint slider to the to right to darken the image to intensify the rain
12. On Rain Layer – Adjustments > Levels move highlight slider to left to lighten rain
13. Marquee Select bottom of anything like the bottom of a building that would reflect in the foreground
14. Ctrl+J to Copy to new layer
15. Edit > Transform > Flip Vertical
16. Move down and so it sits on pavement
17. Change blending mode to Soft Light
18. Erase reflection from any table tops