ScootD Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 I read a tut on the forum teaching how to make lightning, and I made an (edited) easier version of it. Then I simply turned it into an orb Plugins youll need: Outline Object-My link Shape3D-My link 1st we need to resize the canvas. I use a 1000x1000 canvas but you can use other sizes(this tutorial is setup for the 1000x1000 canvas) next make the background black( hex code 404040) and add a new layer. This will make it easier to make the lightning. Next we are going to make the base of the lightning. us blue ( hex code 0066AF) and use brush size 80 and make lines that look like the shape of lightning. Then make branches of off those with brush size 60 Now we are going to add a lighter blue. Use hex code 0082E0 and draw over the lines with size 50 the the base and 35 for the branches Now we are going to make an even lighter blue over the lines. Use hex code 0094FF. Use size 30 for the base, and size 15 for the branches Next we are going to make the center of the lightning. Use hex code 8ED0FF. Us size 7 over all the lines Now we are going to make it glow. Use the glow effect and use these settings:20-100-40 now again but with these settings:10-60-negative 60 Now we are going to outline. use outline object with these settings:95-255, Colors:100-180-255 now we delete our bottom layer and we are done with the lightning Now run Shape3D I included the link to the xml here: Filefront-My link attachment-energyball.xml and if for any reason it does not work, here are the settings-full sphere map, axis 2 is 90degrees, and lights are unchecked Now for the final outline. run outline object with these settings:100-255, color:100-180-255 the finished product should look like this(Sorry, forgot to resize.) You can use it in other ways like this: Please try it and expirement with other colors. Post your attempts and questions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warfighter67 Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 On topic: Wow, looks very nice. I will have to try this. Off topic: I absolutely love your sig and avatar! My Soundclick!--Well of Souls MMO--Gallery--Facebook--Photobucket--Cool Tile Texture! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruePaintNetta Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 A nice but simple effect. I used outline object, frosted glass then dents to make the outline of the orb. The circles are done by Random Shape Fill ( can't remember where to find it ) Stock photo of hand found on google images, then rendered by me so I could place meh shiney gradient on the background xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warfighter67 Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 My result: My Soundclick!--Well of Souls MMO--Gallery--Facebook--Photobucket--Cool Tile Texture! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruePaintNetta Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 My result: Nice work Weylin, I like that colour combination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontcannon Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 I don't think Shape3D does this any good, Lens looks way better sometimes. Really good lightning is what you get when you blend two cloud layers the right way. Good newbie tut, though. Night Vision Text Effect Tutorial Gallery reddit.com/r/futurebeats | My Mixcloud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdnnoob Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 blending cloud layers together is the newbie way of making lightning. If you want usable lightning, you draw it yourself. Nice tutorial! If you made the electricity a little thinner, it would look more realistic, but would take much longer. I do agree with using lens, though, if you could make the side facing away from the "camera" show between the electrical arcs up front. Shape 3D tends to make most textures look messed up No, Paint.NET is not spyware...but, installing it is an IQ test. ~BoltBait Blend modes are like the filling in your sandwich. It's the filling that can change your experience of the sandwich. ~Ego Eram Reputo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScootD Posted April 7, 2010 Author Share Posted April 7, 2010 On topic: Wow, looks very nice. I will have to try this. Off topic: I absolutely love your sig and avatar! Thanks, I actually have about ten more random sigs somewhere on my computer in all different styles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScootD Posted April 7, 2010 Author Share Posted April 7, 2010 TruePaintNetta, Awesome job, didnt think that my tutorial could acually do something cool like that. I should try messing around with the random shape filler.:paint-can-paint-brush: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruePaintNetta Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 TruePaintNetta, Awesome job, didnt think that my tutorial could acually do something cool like that. I should try messing around with the random shape filler.:paint-can-paint-brush: lol thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooltew Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 nice tut....here is my first attempt...... photobucket gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axle Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 you only just posted the pic and your account has been screwed (or atleast your sig and this pic) so i think you need to address that My Deviant Art | My Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooltew Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 yea sorry bout that.....here it is.... photobucket gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScootD Posted April 18, 2010 Author Share Posted April 18, 2010 yea sorry bout that.....here it is.... yeah, this seams like it is easy for every one to make( probably would of been a good idea to put this tut in the newbie section, to easy for the people who look for tuts here) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blissful Chaos Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 ^here's my go at it, sky is obviously not a stock image Multicectipy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n00ber Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 (edited) This is mine... Obviously i made some adjustments. One, I used a different color for the size 7 Brush. When i did Outline Object, i changed the blend mode to Lighten. I added Noise with the following settings: I did Twist with 20.0 Amount. Twist again with -40.0 Amount. Then Shape 3D with Half Sphere (Repeat). Edited July 2, 2010 by n00ber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayor_McSteeze Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 N00ber, i like your outcome, it looks really nice. Vortex Tutorial | Texture Tutorial | My Gallery | Glossy Water Tut | | deviantART | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
number52 Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 nice here mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poalr568 Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 RASENGAN http://dragcave.net/user/polar568 go here pls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gazek Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 This looks brilliant, except the lines look to thick to be lightning. Also, your sphere in hand thing looks to sharp. Maybe making it less round and the lines thinner (A mix of size 2 and 1 maybe)would help. Lightning is considered to be wild; here it looks to tame. Maybe line size one lightning bolts could be escaping from the sphere. Nice tut. Serious graphics up in that post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hougesen Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 (edited) I made these 2 (Sorry for big size) http://troll.ws/i/3z35Wu.png http://troll.ws/i/yV9rrX.png Edited April 23, 2012 by Ego Eram Reputo Replaced overlarge images with links. My Gallery - @mew1226rblx - Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ego Eram Reputo Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Forum rules state that the maximum dimension of posted images should be 800px or less. I've replaced your posted images with links. ebook: Mastering Paint.NET | resources: Plugin Index | Stereogram Tut | proud supporter of Codelab plugins: EER's Plugin Pack | Planetoid | StickMan | WhichSymbol+ | Dr Scott's Markup Renderer | CSV Filetype | dwarf horde plugins: Plugin Browser | ShapeMaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hougesen Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Forum rules state that the maximum dimension of posted images should be 800px or less. I've replaced your posted images with links. Ok thanks My Gallery - @mew1226rblx - Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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