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1.Step

Find good photo for this effect. I suggest to you find photo where are hands are up, like man is going to shoot lightning. We choose this photo:

2.Step

Now you need create new image. Size: 700 * 200 pixels.

3.Step

Take Gradient tool. Fill all layer with back and with colors, using Gradient tool. When you use Gradient tool, you need click Shrift.

4.Step

Now go to Filter -> Render -> Difference clouds and then click Ctrl + I.

5.Step

Go to Image -> Adjustments -> Levels or Ctrl + L. Establish such options:

6.Step

Now duplicate this layer to you photo with man: Layer-> Duplicate layer.

7.Step

Now activate layer with lightning. Go to Edit -> Free transform and turn lightning to hand.

8.Step

Change Blending mode to Screen. No take erase tool and erase axle corners.

9.Step

Now repeat steps from 2 to 8 several times.

10.Step

Almost finished. Now we need colorized lightning. For then go to Image -> Adjustments -> Hue Saturation and establish such options:

11.Step

Now we need create reflection from lightning. For that create new layer. Using brush draw reflection to mans arms and head.

12.Step

And final step. Change Blanding mode for this layer to Overlay.

Result: Lightning from hands

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