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Photoshop Tutorial: Use lighting effects to make photos sparkle

Wednesday 09 Jul 2008

Step 2
Duplicate the model layer (Cmd/ Ctrl + J) and press F to activate full-screen mode. Zoom into the photo so it’s actual size (Cmd/Ctrl + Alt + 0). Use the Pen tool to trace around the model. Once you have finished, right-click (Ctrl + click) with the mouse and select ‘Create Vector Mask’.

Step 3
Import paint_splat.jpg. Drag it onto the composition under the layer you made in Step 02. Then hit Cmd/Ctrl + I (this inverts the layer) and set the Layer Mode to Screen.

Step 4
Repeat this process with different types of splatters (you could even make your own) spread over a number of different layers. Vary some of them using Distort, Perspective and Cmd/Ctrl + T. Erase some parts of them, vary the opacity and set the Layer Mode to Screen.

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Tip

When creating single light bursts or a small group of smaller bursts, the easiest way to replicate these is to Alt + Click and drag with the mouse, you can then arrange these on the canvas, scaling them quickly using Cmd/Ctrl + T. You can do this multiple times to create more detail.