Lightning
This effect can be used to add Lightning of any size and number to an image.
Lightning Effect in AKVIS NatureArt
- Step 1. Before applying this effect, you need to draw a "skeleton" where the lightning will be, to act as a schematic for it. Do this in the Before tab with the following tools:
- Direction
 . Use this tool to draw lines, over which lightning will be drawn. To set a line, click anywhere on the image, and while holding down the button, draw a line in any direction.
- Eraser
 . Use this tool to delete unwanted parts of lightning. Any lines whose starting points are within the zone of the tool will be erased. This zone is determined by the size of the eraser. You can change the size of the eraser by right-clicking anywhere in the image and making an adjustment in the pop up window.
Draw the direction lines
- Step 2. Next adjust the parameters to specify the settings for the lightning. The settings will apply to all of the lightning. If you want to draw lightning with different effects, apply the effects, and restart it.
- Thickness. This parameter controls the thickness of all lines which make up the lightning. The higher the value, the thicker the line.
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| Thickness = 30 |
Thickness = 80 |
- Branching. This parameter determines the branching of lightning. The higher the value, the more branches will from from the main bolt of lightning.
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| Branching = 20 |
Branching = 80 |
- Glow. This parameter controls brightness. The higher the value, the stronger the glow. At a value of 0 the glow is absent.
- Dispersal. At low values the glow is concentrated along the main line. The higher the value, the wider the glow spreads. At high values the glow has less contrast.
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Glow = 10, Dispersal = 18
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Glow = 35, Dispersal = 18
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| Glow = 35, Dispersal = 10 |
Glow = 35, Dispersal = 25 |
- Curvature. The lightning will be drawn as a curve. This parameter regulates the degree of curvature of the main line of lightning. The higher the value, the more the bolt will be curved.
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| Curvature = 15 |
Curvature = 75 |
- Branch Curvature. This parameter regulates the degree to which branches of lightning bend. The higher the value, the more curved the kinks forming a branch become.
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| Branch Curvature = 15 |
Branch Curvature = 65 |
- Distribution. This parameter controls the distribution of the lightning's branches. The higher the value, the greater the distance over which branches will be distributed, and the larger the area they will occupy.
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| Distribution = 20 |
Distribution = 80 |
- Color. Use this parameter to change the color of the lightning. To change the color, click on the color plate and choose a different color from the Select Color dialog.
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| Changing the Color of the Lightning |
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— Lightning