![lightning effect](http://naldzgraphics.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/tutlight1.jpg)
If you’re ready then lets start.
Step 1
Download this Free Stock Image first. Remove the background of the image using Magnetic Lasso Tool (L). Open New Document. I use 530 x 438 pixels on this tutorial. Use color #000000 for the background. Move the Image to the Working document using Move Tool (V). Name the image to “Stock Image”.
![lightning effect](http://naldzgraphics.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/tutlight2.jpg)
Step 2
Create a New Layer above the Stock Image Layer. Choose Gradient Tool (G). Set the color to #9d5c5b and #b53564. Apply gradient to the new layer then set the layer to “Color” and 75% Opacity.
![lightning effect](http://naldzgraphics.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/tutlight3.jpg)
Step 3
Create new layer between the background and the image. Set the color to #470310. Now choose Gradient Tool again and use “Foreground to Transparent” in Radial Gradient mode. Now apply it to our working document. Name the layer to “Highlight1″
![lightning effect](http://naldzgraphics.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/tutlight4.jpg)
Step 4
Create a new layer above the Highlight1 Layer then go to Filter>Render>Clouds. Set the layer to “Soft Light”. Name the layer to “Cloud”. Duplicate the “Cloud” layer by pressing CTRL+J.
![lightning effect](http://naldzgraphics.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/tutlight5.jpg)
Step 5
Create new layer behind the Stock Image layer. Name the layer to “Circles”. Set the color to #ffffff. Choose Ellipse Tool (U) and create some circles. Make sure to hold Shift while creating the circles (check the image below). Now adjust the Fill to 30%. Go to blending mode. On the blending mode, select Outer Glow then use color #e1851a. Opacity to 100% . Spread to 6% and Size to 2 pixels.
![lightning effect](http://naldzgraphics.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/tutlight6.jpg)
Step 6
Duplicate the circle layer. What we’re gonna do here is to scale the duplicate layer and move it around the area so it will create more circles. Create a 6 duplicates. ( See the image below). You can also adjust the opacity to 50% of other circle layers specially for the small circles.
![lightning effect](http://naldzgraphics.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/tutlight7.jpg)
Step 7
Create new layer behind Stock Image layer. Choose Custom Shape Tool (U) then select “Tile 2″. Adjust the Opacity to 35%. Go to blending mode. On the blending mode, select Outer Glow then use color #e1851a. Opacity to 100% . Spread to 6% and Size to 2 pixels. Go to Edit>Transform>Warp and warp the Tile.(see image below)
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![lightning effect](http://naldzgraphics.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/tutlight8.1.jpg)
After warping, Go to Edit>Transform>Rotate and adjust the warped tile to a good position. Name the layer to Tile. Duplicate tile layer then set the duplicate layer to 100% Opacity and 30% Fill.
![lightning effect](http://naldzgraphics.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/tutlight8.jpg)
Step 8
Duplicate the Stock Image layer then select duplicate Stock Image. Go to Image>Adjustments>Hue/Saturation. On Hue/Saturation, adjust the Lightness to +100. Right Click the duplicate Stock Image layer then select Outer Glow. On Outer Glow, Set the color to #ffffbe. Opacity to 75%. Spread to 0% and Size to 18%. Now we have a highlight on the Stock Image.
![lightning effect](http://naldzgraphics.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/tutlight9.jpg)
Step 9
Create a new layer between Stock Image and Duplicate Stock Image. Set the color to #ffffff. Choose Brush Tool (B) and Set the brush to “Splatter 59 Pixels”. Now apply the brush on the right side of the Stock Image. (see image below)
![lightning effect](http://naldzgraphics.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/tutlight10.jpg)
Step 10
Lets add some little sparkles. Create a new later above Stock Image layer. Choose Brush Tool (B) then adjust the brush to Soft Round 5 Pixels.
![lightning effect](http://naldzgraphics.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/tutlight11.jpg)
Step 11
Create a new layer. For this part we will gonna use 4 kinds of colors. First use #ffffbe then apply it to the layer using brush tool. 2nd color is #587f23. 3rd is #d99905 and last color is #ffcd03. (see image below)
![lightning effect](http://naldzgraphics.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/tutlight12.jpg)
Step 12
Go to Filter>Blur>Gaussian Blur. In the Gaussian Blur, set the radius to 25 pixels.
![lightning effect](http://naldzgraphics.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/tutlight13.jpg)
Step 13
Almost done. Now Set the layer to “Color Dodge” and Opacity to 45%. Go to Edit>Transform>Rotate to adjust the position of the highlight.
![lightning effect](http://naldzgraphics.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/tulight14.jpg)
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