Who uses Photoshop and what for?

[SKD_Tech]

Ok select Filters--> Render--> Lens Flare
Select the 3rd option
Select where you want it.
Mess with the brightness to make it look real.

Good= Looks like real headlights
Bad = Makes whole picture white

[UncasMS]

making a selection of the area first might also be a good idea

[Oriphus]

Cheers Guys for the help. Here's my best attempt. All I did was lower the car on its suspension and add some lens flare to the headlights. It looks all right to me, but what do you think. Also, you had a zenon blue looking headlight. How would i make it look a bluer colour? Cheers

[SKD_Tech]

You have to change the light lens color to a light blue. Also make your lens flares a little less bright

[chickeneater]

ha... I saw that ferrari the other day. it was one of the 8 I saw that day on the road...

[fieldcar]

you guys should really use paths to make your selections. it makes things easier and cleaner.

HOW...

in the paths toolbox (tab that is default with layers toolbox)
+ create new path.
+ use pen tool to make the path that is the outline of your selection
+ paths inside of your original path will be subracted from the selection
+ When finished tracing the object with your pen tool, goto the paths toolbox again, and click that litle arrow that gives you options. Choose create selection.

I usually promote my selection to copy to a layer
Now modify your selection/layer in your own way.

[SKD_Tech]

Yes but when you have a laser mouse and using it on carpet it really gets jumpy

[Oriphus]

Cant quite find how to change the lens colour - now stop laughing at me

[SKD_Tech]

Go to Image--> Adjustments--> Hue/Saturation
The make sure to click on Colorize

[Oriphus]

Im sorry, I must seem really dumb at the minute, but i still can get it to work. What im doing is this:

Filter >> Render >> Lens Flare >> Select 105 Prime lens (I actually use a 105 f2.8 myself)

Next I select the area around the light created >> Image >> Adjustments >> Hue Saturation >> Click Colorize

I still get no luck. sorry. I appreciate your help!

[gchester]

use the help files

[MPS]

i prefer paint shop pro

[Oriphus]

Paint shop pro, lol - no way is it as god as photoshop

[SKD_Tech]

Originally posted by Oriphus
Paint shop pro, lol - no way is it as god as photoshop

Truer words have never been spoken..

[MPS]

Paint shop pro, lol - no way is it as god as photoshop

matter of opinion