How to Create a Storm Photo Effect in Photoshop

How to Create a Storm Photo Effect in Photoshop

In this detailed tutorial, you’ll learn how to craft a compelling storm photo effect using Photoshop. The process begins with combining dramatic cloud and rain elements to set the scene. You'll then enhance the atmosphere with a lightning effect, adding a sense of intensity and realism to the storm. The tutorial covers various techniques and tools to seamlessly integrate these elements into your image, ensuring a cohesive and striking final result.

For those seeking a faster approach, the tutorial also introduces a dispersion storm Photoshop action. This action allows you to instantly apply a pre-designed storm effect to your photos, saving time while still achieving a professional and stormy look. Whether you prefer a step-by-step approach or a quick action, this tutorial offers valuable insights for creating a visually impactful storm effect.

Get tutorials & freebies delivered to you.

Subscribe to the Photoshop Roadmap newsletter, a weekly roundup of new tutorials, insights and quality downloads, trusted by 6500+ readers.

You might also like

Colorful Christmas Text Effects Photoshop Tutorials

This collection of colorful Christmas text effects tutorials in Photoshop offers a fun way to spread holiday cheer. You can create eye-catching designs that convey your affection for family and friends with just a few simple steps. Each tutorial is laid out in a clear, step-by-step format, making it accessible...

How to Use Photoshop's Match Color Tool for Consistent Image Tones

Color consistency between images can make or break a professional composition. When combining photos from different sources, lighting conditions and camera settings create jarring color mismatches that immediately reveal the edit. Photoshop's Match Color tool provides a direct solution, automatically analyzing and transferring the color characteristics from one...

How to Build an Element Library for Faster Photoshop Composites

Creating Photoshop composites becomes much smoother when you have pre-cut elements ready to use. Building a collection of inspiring images and cutting them out ahead of time eliminates the tedious prep work. This approach lets you jump straight into the creative process when inspiration strikes, rather than stopping to hunt...

How to Replace Any Sky in Photoshop Using Selection Tools and Color Adjustments

A dull, overexposed sky can drain the life from an otherwise compelling photograph. Sky replacement transforms flat images into dramatic scenes that capture attention and convey mood. This tutorial demonstrates the complete process of replacing skies in Photoshop using built-in selection tools, smart objects, and color matching techniques for natural-looking...

How to Use Gemini 3 Nano Banana Pro in Photoshop for Advanced AI Editing

Google's Gemini 3 Nano Banana Pro brings powerful AI capabilities to Photoshop with features like focus shifting, text recognition, and 4K resolution support. Adobe integrated this advanced model immediately upon release. The tool excels at maintaining context while transforming images, creating storyboards, and generating realistic text replacements with...

How to Create Custom Moon Brushes in Photoshop

Custom brushes unlock creative possibilities that standard Photoshop tools can't match. Moon brushes add dramatic celestial elements to composite images and fantasy scenes. This technique transforms moon photographs into reusable brush presets through proper selection, masking, and sizing adjustments. Watch the Tutorial Essential Tips for Creating Moon Brushes...

You’ve successfully subscribed to Photoshop Roadmap
Welcome back! You’ve successfully signed in.
Great! You’ve successfully signed up.
Success! Your email is updated.
Your link has expired
Success! Check your email for magic link to sign-in.