just started photoshop. only been doing it for a while. how do i do lightning effects? i have cs. hope somebody out there is willing to help the new guy
Stop trying to figure out who's talented and who's not, and just take a shot at it, okay? Do some art. Tell anybody who asks that I said it was all right.
---Emma Bull
One suggestion, although it is great fun to play with plugins, you might want to concentrate on getting the basics worked out first. PS is such a powerful app with so many features, but you need to know how to use it before you can take advantage. Have you checked the tutorials gallery yet?
yes, i have checked out the tutorials. extremely helpful. i did not download any plugins, although i plan to, but created my own lightning effects using the tutorial tbob posted. ty very much. i think that will be the first piece of work of mine worthy of posting.
Here's a tip. When you start fooling around with layers, note that they can be composited in different ways. Experiment with trying each one to see how they work.