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Posted on 16/12/07 02:29:53 AM |
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greytail
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Snow effect
How do I create the effect of blowing snow on picture which is already a snow scene? |
Posted on 16/12/07 6:30:53 PM |
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GKB
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Re: Snow effect
Hi Greytail, Open your ‘snow’ file and create a new layer. Fill this layer with black (yes black!). Now go to Edit>Transform>Scale to 50% (you might want to experiment a little with that setting but use it to start with and see how it goes). Now Filter>Noise>Add Noise (400%). Then Edit>Transform>Scale to 200%. This puts the size of the layer back to the original size. You should have Black filled with lots of little white dots. By reducing the size of the black bit and then expanding it again after adding noise you increase the size of the noisy bits. Filter>Blur>Motion Blur (I used 6 pixels for this one; you may want to use a little more but don't overdo it.) and adjust the angle. The angle depends on whether you want a gentle snow fall or a full-blown blizzard. To give 'depth' to the falling snow you may want to do all this to a couple of other layers but using different magnifications to give the idea of larger flakes falling close to the observer. Now change the layer’s mode to Screen. To add some randomness to the snow fall add a layer mask, hit D and go to Filter>Render>Clouds. As with all things Photoshop just play with the settings until you get something that resembles what you want. This image of a tree was taken around last April before the leaves had burst open on this Ash tree – but the ‘snow on the ground was produced by the technique in the tutorial. Sorry about the snow falling from a blue sky!! Gordon 
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Posted on 18/12/07 00:17:45 AM |
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greytail
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Re: Snow effect
Thanks, I will give it a try! |