Adobe Photoshop is a very good designing software which has been in use for accomplishing various designing requirements for a very long time. There are constant up gradations made to this software to enable the use in reproducing new kind of designs and effects, due to this it have been in the spotlight among the designers since a very long period.
The light effects in Adobe Photoshop are very tough to create, and hence proper guidance is required for getting optimum results. So here we are presenting you with tutorial sessions of 45 light effect tutorials in photoshop, and in this article we have displayed the names and have given a specimen image of every particular lighting effect, there’s a lot to learn from each of these. You just need to click on the link provided for each effect and it will take you to the respective tutorial and guide you through the lessons.
How to Create an Interplay of abstract light streaks
This tutorial is inspired by the work of the Lichfaktor collective. You should really take a look at their pictures, which are pure urban poetry. I basically wanted a simple way to create similar light effects without freezing my bones outside at night.
Into the Light
In this tutorial we will be creating a boy walking into a glowing doorway. This is a really simple way to get a great looking light effect. Enjoy!
Abstract Energy Lines
In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to create some energetic lines you can use to create more lively digital creations. Effects such as this are great for enhancing abstract compositions!
Drawing an Abstract lightbulb
in this tutorial I want to cover a couple of techniques, namely
- Glows using layer styles
- Stroking paths
- Particles using brush dynamics
- Bokeh effect
The PSD and full size image can be found at the bottom of this post and we’re going to draw a lightbulb:
Color Variations
In this tutorial we will practice some of PS’s layer styles and color variations. I was asked to do something shinny and colorful, so this is it. We will just make a design using basic line elements with combination with layer stiles.
How to Make a Stylish Glowing Box in Photoshop
In this Adobe Photoshop graphic design tutorial, we are going to create a magical glow effect coming from a box in Photoshop. This is a pretty simple effect that looks great and can easily be adapted for use in other ways.
The Brush Experiment
I did a tutorial about brushes for beginners here, but I thought I would take another crack at it, with a tutorial that is a little more interesting, and that you can get a little more out of. If you would like a more in depth tutorial about brushes, you can go to the link above.
Glow and lightning tutorial
In this tutorial I’ll show You how to add glow and lightning effects to a photography. But this won’t be only glowing tantacles, we will try to make something more creative.
Stunning 3D effects in 30 minutes
Announcing the first tutorial of a new series!
Together, with a pinch of this and a dash of that, we’ll figure out how to create this cool effect in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients:
1 normal, everyday Photoshop
1 set of real 3D text.
1 large black canvas (1600×1200px)
Speed Lighting Effect
Take an image of a fireworks display and turn it into an intense sensation of speed. Manipulate natural lighting to fill a motion filled scene. Use masks to blend the effect over a car image to make the car appear to be in motion. This tutorial shows you exactly what to do. Let’s get moving.
Striking Text Effect Using Glows and Blends
In this tutorial I’m going to show you how to create the image above using a combination of glows and blends in 7 steps. All the files for this tutorial are at the bottom of this post.
Create 3-D text with some extreme lighting
Today we are going to take an object/text, change it from 2-D to 3-D and give it some realistic effects. We are going to be using Illustrator to create the object, then bring it into Photoshop to add highlights and shadows.
Color Effects with Alpha Channel
We will need an image of a model, prefably a close-up on the face. I’m using Keeley Hazell for this tutorial.
Fire Lines Photoshop Tutorial
For this tutorial your going to need a good stock photo lined up. Something with action…and preferably dark (this effect works much better in a dark setting)
Fantasy light effects
Learn how to combine brushes and blur effects in Photoshop to create a beautiful fantasy scene in this step-by-step guide by Murilo Maciel.
A Cool Lighting Effect In Photoshop
In this tutorial, I will show you how to create that effect we saw on the screen at the Macworld San Francisco. It’s basically some lighting effects with blurs and blend modes, but the effect is awesome.
Beautiful Fluffy Clouds
A few days ago I was watching a movie and I saw the Dreamworks logo. It’s very well known and incredibly beautiful; that little kid sitting on the moon fishing. But what caught my attention was the clouds on the logo. They were so dramatic, and I thought that it would be a nice idea try to replicate the effect in Adobe Photoshop CS4.
Light Beam tutorial
In this tutorial I am assuming that the reader, you, has intermediate photoshop skills and knows how to use the photoshop tools and where they are. Therefore I will not spoon feed you. You should know how to use the blur filters: Motion blur, Radial blur, and Gaussian Blur very comfortably.
Magic lighting effect
Since my last article on how to create smoke generated lots of traffic, I decided to write another one on some of the photoshop effects. Although I use Photoshop on a daily basis, I am by no means a photoshop expert.
Amazing Ad in Photoshop
I’m a really fan of Peter Jaworowski aka The Hejz, I even wrote a tutorial for PSDTUTS showing an effect inspired by one of the Peter’s amazing works. Then last week, Cameron and Bobby, gave me some tips on how create those light streaks, and that is what I will share with you in this post.
Mysterious Lighting Effect Tutorial
Here’s a nifty little lighting effect that we can create in Adobe Photoshop using the Lighting Effects filter. It’s a really simple way to give a flat graphic some flare!
Light and Glow Effect
In this Photoshop effect tutorial I cover the creation of several different light and glow effects in Photoshop. In this tutorial we are going to recreate picture 1. The effects in picture 1 consist of smoke, light trails, sparkles, stars and bokeh effects. Luckily it’s pretty simple to create each of these effects in Photoshop.
Beautiful lighting FX effect
This tutorial will show you how to make a beautiful lighting effect on scatters by using Photoshop. Keep in mind that I only provide the basic guidelines to creating this type of effect. There are tons of possibilities if you spend time to play with the settings and keep your creativity wide open.
Intense Solar Flare Effect
Well, I think it’s time to travel back a few years in tutorial history and relive those cool filter effect tutorials! I used to love making these things 4 or so years ago when I was just learning Photoshop, good times!
Storm Effect tutorial
See the image below? Transform this cloudy country side picture into a stormy and dramatic evening by adding simple lightning effects!
Amazing Photoshop light effect
Last year I had written a tutorial showing how to create some lighting effects in Photoshop, it was called Magic Lighting Effects. A lot of people liked it, but some people still have some questions on how to achieve that effect.
Expressive lighting effects
Lighting effects are an effective way to add a detailed illustrative touch to a photo. Justin Maller demonstrates how to go about combining several lighting techniques
Adding Light Streaks To A Photo
In this Adobe Photoshop tutorial, we’re going to look at how to add colorful streaks of light to a photo. You’ve probably seen these light streaks used in ads for everything from shampoo to cellphones, and in fact they were used most recently in a cool ad for a new cellphone from Sprint and Samsung.
Add Another Dimension
It’s relatively easy to spice up your photos in Photoshop. But how about taking it one step further? The key to success is to fix your colours and enhance them. That way you’ll be sure to achieve eye-catching results
Super Slick Dusky Lighting Effects in Photoshop
One of the best sites around for desktops has to be Desktopography. I’ve been inspired by their amazing work, so today we are going to put together a sunset image mixing some vector shapes and dusky lighting effects to produce a slick image that would make a nice album cover for a chillout mix!
How to Create Intense Light Streaks in Photoshop
A couple of subscribers left their comment on a previous post that collated a range of inspiring graphic artwork from digital artists across the world. The commentors asked how the light stream effect on some of the pieces was created.
Luminescent Lines
Here we will create some thin flowing lines that look as if they emit light. This technique is fairly simple and is a great way to create an abstract wallpaper or looks good integrated into another image.
Create a Glowing Light Painting Effect
In this tutorial I will show you an easy, and very fast way, to create a light painting in Photoshop.
How to Create an Interplay of Abstract Light Streaks
This tutorial is inspired by the work of the Lichfaktor collective. You should really take a look at their pictures, which are pure urban poetry. I basically wanted a simple way to create similar light effects without freezing my bones outside at night.
Design a Coldplay/Apple Inspired Portrait in Photoshop
You don’t have to be an obsessive Coldplay fan like me to admire the beautiful effects shown in the latest Coldplay / Apple ad. This tutorial will show how to design portraits based on that style.
Awesome digital bokeh effect in Photoshop
Our last Wallpaper of the Week was an image I had created using Pixelmator, and I really liked the outcome. The best part about it was that it was pretty easy to accomplish in Pixelmator, but I decided for perspective’s sake to create the same effect in Photoshop. The process is easy as well, but with a few extra steps.
Fiery Photoshop Space Explosion Tutorial
Illustrating scenes from the final frontier can make for some beautiful work. In this tutorial — the longest we’ve ever published — I’ll walk you through creating a spectacular space scene featuring two planets colliding. Strap yourselves in, Photoshoppers!
Space Lighting Effects in 10 Steps
Abduzeedo means abducted in portuguese, the spelling is not exactly that, it should be abduzido. But the whole idea for the Abduzeedo’s design is the space. I’m really fan of playing with this subject because we are sort of free to create whatever we want, and using Photoshop that really means everything.
Mysterious hell gate
In some horror or non-fiction film, you may see some thing called, the portal, which is the connection between two worlds, our world and another. I have just re-watched the Lord of the Rings again, and this tutorial was comprised from some scene from that film. You may use this technique to create a poster for a similar film.
Energize Your Graphics with Abstract Energy Lines
In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to create some energetic lines you can use to create more lively digital creations. Effects such as this are great for enhancing abstract compositions!
Advanced Glow Effects
In this tutorial, we’re going to create some really sharp-looking glow effects using a combination of layer styles, the Pen Tool and Color Blending. The end effect is quite stunning and hopefully you’ll pick up some tips you didn’t know before.
Lighting effects in Photoshop
Creative lighting can make all the difference to your photos – this tutorial shows how to jazz up your artwork for an eyecatching effect.
Swirls Tutorial
Learn a facinating effects to use on backgrounds!
Light and glow effect in Photoshop
n this Photoshop effect tutorial I cover the creation of several different light and glow effects in Photoshop.
Recreating The Aurora Borealis
In this tutorial, we are going to recreate the northern lights effect, otherwise known as “Aurora Borealis”. Using a combination of filters such as Render Clouds and Motion Blur, we then transform the combined effect to form the shape of an aurora, with a touch of perspective.
