{"id":411,"date":"2012-10-02T17:10:27","date_gmt":"2012-10-02T17:10:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.photoshopessentials.com\/photoshopessentials_wp\/?p=411"},"modified":"2019-04-13T13:02:16","modified_gmt":"2019-04-13T17:02:16","slug":"light-rays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.photoshopessentials.com\/newsite\/photo-effects\/light-rays\/","title":{"rendered":"Add Rays Of Light To A Photo With Photoshop"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside><style type=\"text\/css\">\n.adslot-2 { display: inline-block; width:300px; float:right; margin: 6px 0px 12px 30px; }\n@media (max-width: 767px) { .adslot-2 { display: none; } }\n<\/style><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<!-- 300x250 photo effects top responsive -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle adslot-2\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"2740208297\"\n     data-ad-format=\"rectangle\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/aside>\n<section>\n<div id=\"author\">Written by Steve Patterson.<\/div>\n<p>In this <strong>Photo Effects tutorial<\/strong>, we'll learn how to quickly and easily add rays of sunlight to an image with Photoshop! I'll be using Photoshop CS5 throughout this tutorial but any recent version will work. <\/p>\n<p style=\"clear:both;\">Here's the original photo I'll be starting with, which is available from the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fotolia.com\/partner\/202479569\"><strong>Fotolia<\/strong><\/a> image library:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/light-rays\/meditation.jpg\" alt=\"A woman meditating at sunset. Image licensed from Fotolia by Photoshop Essentials.com.\" width=\"646\" height=\"450\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The original image.<\/div>\n<p>And here's how it will look after adding the rays of sunlight. Depending on your image, the effect can appear subtle (as it is here) or more pronounced. We'll learn how to fine-tune the results at the end of the tutorial:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/light-rays\/photoshop-sun-rays.jpg\" alt=\"Photoshop light rays photo effect.\" width=\"646\" height=\"450\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The final \"light rays\" effect.<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<aside> <style type=\"text\/css\">\n.ads-middle { display: inline-block; width:300px; margin:6px 0px 24px 0px; padding-top: 16px; padding-bottom: 16px; }\n@media (max-width: 515px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n@media (max-width: 480px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n<\/style><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- photo effects 300x250 middle responsive -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle ads-middle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"4216941496\"\n     data-ad-format=\"rectangle\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script> <\/aside>\n<aside>\n<p>This tutorial is from our <a href=\"\/photo-effects\/\" title=\"Learn Photoshop effects\">Photo Effects<\/a> series. Let's get started!<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<aside><p class=\"members-ad-top\"><a href=\"\/print-ready-pdfs\/\">Download all of our Photoshop tutorials as PDFs!<\/a><\/p><\/aside>\n<section>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">How To Add Rays Of Light To A Photo<\/h2>\n<h3>Step 1: Add A New Blank Layer<\/h3>\n<p>With the photo newly opened in Photoshop, we can see in the Layers panel that our image is sitting all by itself on the Background layer, which is currently the only layer in our document. We're going to add our light rays on a separate layer above the image, so click on the <strong>New Layer<\/strong> icon at the bottom of the Layers panel:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/light-rays\/photoshop-new-layer-icon.gif\" alt=\"Clicking the New Layer icon in Photoshop.\" width=\"271\" height=\"236\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Click on the New Layer icon.<\/div>\n<p>Nothing will happen to the image in the document window just yet, but a new blank layer named Layer 1 appears above the Background layer. Notice that Layer 1 is highlighted in blue, which means it's currently the active layer, and that means anything we do next will happen on this new layer, not to the image on the Background layer below it:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/light-rays\/layer-1.gif\" alt=\"Layer 1 is added above the Background layer.\" width=\"271\" height=\"239\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Photoshop adds a new layer named Layer 1 above the Background layer.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 2: Reset The Foreground And Background Colors If Needed<\/h3>\n<p>Press the letter <strong>D<\/strong> on your keyboard to quickly reset Photoshop's <strong>Foreground and Background colors<\/strong> to their defaults if needed, which sets the Foreground color to <strong>black<\/strong> and the Background color to <strong>white<\/strong>. We're going to run a filter in a moment that uses the Foreground and Background colors, so it's important that we make sure they're set to black and white before running the filter. You can see what the colors are current set to by looking at the <strong>color swatches<\/strong> near the bottom of the Tools panel:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/light-rays\/color-swatches.gif\" alt=\"Photoshop Foreground and Background color swatches.\" width=\"69\" height=\"138\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Foreground (upper left) and Background (lower right) color swatches.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 3: Apply The Clouds Filter<\/h3>\n<p>Go up to the <strong>Filter<\/strong> menu in the Menu Bar along the top of the screen, choose <strong>Render<\/strong>, then choose <strong>Clouds<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/light-rays\/filter-render-clouds.gif\" alt=\"Selecting the Clouds filter in Photoshop.\" width=\"389\" height=\"107\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Go to Filter > Render > Clouds.<\/div>\n<p>This will fill Layer 1 with a random black and white \"cloud\" pattern. The reason it appears in black and white is because the Clouds filter uses the current Foreground and Background colors, which is why we reset them to their defaults a moment ago:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/light-rays\/photoshop-clouds.jpg\" alt=\"Photoshop clouds.\" width=\"646\" height=\"450\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The image after running the Clouds filter.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 4: Change The Layer Blend Mode To Overlay<\/h3>\n<p>At the moment, the cloud pattern is completely blocking the photo below it from view. We need a way to blend our two layers together, and we can do that using Photoshop's <strong><a href=\"\/photo-editing\/layer-blend-modes\/\">blend modes<\/a><\/strong>. You'll find the Blend Mode option in the top left corner of the Layers panel. By default, it's set to Normal. Click on the word Normal and change the blend mode to <strong>Overlay<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/light-rays\/photoshop-overlay-blend-mode.gif\" alt=\"Changing the layer blend mode to Overlay.\" width=\"290\" height=\"239\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Change Layer 1's blend mode from Normal to Overlay.<\/div>\n<p>The cloud pattern now blends in with the photo below it:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/light-rays\/image-overlay.jpg\" alt=\"The image after changing the layer blend mode to Overlay.\" width=\"646\" height=\"450\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Overlay blend mode gives everything a higher contrast look.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 5: Apply The Radial Blur Filter<\/h3>\n<p>This next step is where we turn the cloud pattern into rays of light, and we do that by blurring the clouds using a &quot;zoom&quot; style blur. Go back up to the <strong>Filter<\/strong> menu and this time choose <strong>Blur<\/strong>, then choose <strong>Radial Blur<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/light-rays\/filter-blur-radial-blur.gif\" alt=\"Selecting the Radial Blur filter in Photoshop.\" width=\"157\" height=\"128\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Go to Filter > Blur > Radial Blur.<\/div>\n<p>This opens the Radial Blur dialog box. Set the <strong>Blur Method<\/strong> option on the left of the dialog box to <strong>Zoom<\/strong>, then increase the blur <strong>Amount<\/strong> to around <strong>90<\/strong>. You may need to try different Amount settings to get the effect looking right with your specific image, but a value of 90 is usually a good place to start:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/light-rays\/photoshop-radial-blur.gif\" alt=\"Photoshop Radial Blur dialog box.\" width=\"285\" height=\"277\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Set the Blur Method to Zoom and the Amount to around 90.<\/div>\n<p>In the lower right is the <strong>Blur Center<\/strong> option where we can set the location in the image where the blur effect will appear to be zooming out from. Simply click inside the box and, with your mouse button held down, drag the blur center to where you need it. In my case, I want my light rays to be coming from the setting sun, but the unfortunate problem with the Radial Blur filter is that it doesn't give us any way to preview the effect, which makes setting the blur center a bit of a guessing game. I know that the sun in my photo is towards the left and just above the horizontal center, so I'll click inside the box and drag the blur center into that general area:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/light-rays\/blur-center.gif\" alt=\"Dragging the blur center option in the Radial Blur dialog box.\" width=\"281\" height=\"185\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Click inside the box and drag the blur center where you need it (or close to it, anyway).<\/div>\n<p>Finally, if you're working on a very large image or on a slow computer (or both), set the <strong>Quality<\/strong> option in the bottom left of the dialog box to either <strong>Draft<\/strong> or <strong>Good<\/strong>. The lower quality setting won't give you the nicest looking results but it will allow the filter to run faster so you can judge whether or not you've positioned the blur center correctly or if it needs to be moved. If you're using a faster computer, go ahead and set the Quality option to <strong>Best<\/strong>, which is what I'll do:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/light-rays\/best-quality.gif\" alt=\"The Quality option in the Radial Blur dialog box.\" width=\"289\" height=\"120\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Set the Quality option to Draft or Good to preview the results on slower machines, otherwise set it to Best.<\/div>\n<p>Click OK to close out of the dialog box, at which point Photoshop runs the filter. As luck would have it, I seem to have positioned my blur center in the correct spot on the first try (which doesn't happen very often), and we can see the rays of light now streaming out from the sun:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/light-rays\/photoshop-light-rays.jpg\" alt=\"Photoshop light rays effect.\" width=\"646\" height=\"450\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The image after running the Radial Blur filter.<\/div>\n<p>Don't worry if you didn't get things right on the first try. It's easy to go back and try again. Simply undo the filter by going up to the <strong>Edit<\/strong> menu at the top of the screen and choosing <strong>Undo Radial Blur<\/strong>, or by pressing <strong>Ctrl+Z<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Command+Z<\/strong> (Mac) on your keyboard:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/light-rays\/undo-radial-blur.gif\" alt=\"The Undo Radial Blur command in Photoshop.\" width=\"264\" height=\"136\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Go to Edit > Undo Radial Blur, or press Ctrl+Z (Win) \/ Command+Z (Mac).<\/div>\n<p>Then, to quickly re-open the Radial Blur dialog box so you can make whatever changes you need, hold down your <strong>Alt<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Option<\/strong> (Mac) key and, with the key still held down, go back up to the <strong>Filter<\/strong> menu. You'll see the <strong>Radial Blur<\/strong> filter listed at the very top since it was the last filter we used:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/light-rays\/filter-radial-blur.gif\" alt=\"Quickly re-opening the Radial Blur dialog box in Photoshop.\" width=\"224\" height=\"130\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Hold down Alt (Win) \/ Option (Mac) and go to Filter > Radial Blur.<\/div>\n<p>This will re-open the Radial Blur dialog box. Drag the blur center to a new position or change the Amount value if needed, then click OK to have Photoshop run the filter again. You can undo the filter, make changes in the dialog box, then re-run it as many times as needed until you're happy with the results. Also, if you previously ran the filter with Quality set to Draft or Good and you're satisfied with your Blur Center and Amount settings, make sure to undo the filter and re-run it with Quality set to Best.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 6: Lower The Opacity Or Change The Blend Mode To Soft Light If Needed<\/h3>\n<p>If you find that your light rays look too intense in the image, one way to soften them is by lowering the layer opacity. You'll find the <strong>Opacity<\/strong> option directly across from the Blend Mode option at the top of the Layers panel. The lower the opacity, the more the original photo will show through. I'll lower mine down to 70%:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/light-rays\/opacity-70.gif\" alt=\"Photoshop layer opacity.\" width=\"271\" height=\"239\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Lower the opacity of Layer 1 to reduce the intensity of the light rays.<\/div>\n<p>With the opacity lowered, the light rays in my image now appear more subtle:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/light-rays\/photoshop-sun-rays.jpg\" alt=\"Photoshop sun rays effect.\" width=\"646\" height=\"450\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The image after lowering the layer opacity.<\/div>\n<p>You can also try changing the blend mode from Overlay to <strong>Soft Light<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/light-rays\/soft-light-blend-mode.gif\" alt=\"Photoshop Soft Light layer blend mode.\" width=\"288\" height=\"239\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Changing the blend mode from Overlay to Soft Light.<\/div>\n<p>Soft Light is basically a less intense, lower contrast version of the Overlay blend mode (see our <a href=\"\/photo-editing\/layer-blend-modes\/\">Five Essential Blend Modes For Photo Editing tutorial<\/a> for more details), making the light rays appear softer. Use whichever of the two blend modes works best with your particular image:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/light-rays\/image-soft-light.jpg\" alt=\"Photoshop light rays effect using the Soft Light blend mode.\" width=\"646\" height=\"450\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The same light rays effect, this time with the blend mode set to Soft Light.<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n.ads-bottom { width:300px; padding-top:16px;padding-bottom:16px; }\n<\/style><div align=\"center\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- 300x250 page bottom responsive -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle ads-bottom\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"2879809098\"\n     data-ad-format=\"rectangle\"\n\t data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n<aside>\n<p>And there we have it! 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