Well, I hear you say: Enough of the chit-chat. How can I electrify
objects on my photos without paying a dime to the power company?Do you mean something like this?
If yes, then follow these steps:
1. Load the image in PSP X2 (of course
)
2. Duplicate the background layer and rename the duplicated layer to "spikes")
3. NOTICE: All subsequent effects are applied to the "spikes" layer.
4. Use the filter Edge effects/ Trace contour:
5. Use Image/Negative image.
CHECK POINT: Remember we do everything in the "spikes" layer. The background is left untouched. So far you should have something like this:
6. Use the brush tool with black color to brush out all unwanted edges. Use an appropriate brush and set Hardness low (around 30-50). Hopefully you'll get something like this:
7. Use the Effects/Edge Effects/Dilate filter. Use it twice (Ctrl-Y) if you want a more pronounced effect.
8. And now the best part: Use the Effects/Texture effects/fur filter to add the spikes. Suggested settings blur=26, density=70, length=8, transparency=118. Tweak these settings until it looks right:
9. Now we'll color the spikes with a blue tint to make it look more like cartoonish electrocution. With the "spikes" layer selected create a new layer group (Layers/New Layer Group...)
10. Set the group's blend mode to Screen
11. Inside the group and above the "spikes" layer add a Hue/Sat/Lightness adjustment layer. In the adjustment tab check the "Colorize" box and set saturation=73, hue=219, lightness=0.
12. Tada!!!! Your electrocuted image. As a final step paint with a black brush in the "spikes" layer to remove any spikes you don't like.
Good luck to everyone!
