How to Create Lightning in Affinity Photo

Опубликовано: 01 Июнь 2026
на канале: The Creative Hagja
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In this tutorial, we’ll learn how to create lightning in Affinity Photo. This effect will allow you to add an interesting/dramatic look to your images. You can add this lightning effect to a nighttime photo or any other photo of your choosing.

Before you begin, go to the following links to download the images for this tutorial:
Landscape 1: https://www.pexels.com/photo/mountain...
Landscape 2: https://www.pexels.com/photo/beach-bl...
Lightning: https://www.pexels.com/photo/lightnin...

Video Notes: https://www.thecreativehagja.com/how-...

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Credits:
Logo Intro Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Outro Template made by Grabster -    / grabstertv  

#LightningEffect #AffinityPhoto #AffinityPhotoTutorial

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Timestamps:

0:00​ Intro
0:40 Setting up the land image
1:22 Setting up the sky image
2:13 Using curves adjustment to darken an image
2:52 Using curves adjustment to color grade an image
5:56 Adding/creating rain
8:11 Creating the lightning
8:24 Using gradient map adjustment to isolate the lightning
8:58 Using levels adjustment to further isolate and enhance the lightning
10:27 Using the lightning brush
11:16 Using layer effect to make the lightning realistic
13:15 Outro

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