In this episode we show you how to add Variation to the Light rays then use a Layer Mask to make them look more realistic. If you need to apply the same blur again just hit (CMD + F).

Choose the Angle and strength of the blur that gives you the best light ray effect. This will give you a cluster of dots in one part of your photo.Īfter you have painted the dots go to Filter > Blur > Motion Blur. For that, I just need four lines using the Line tool and a round brush with very soft edges in the center so that it has a glow effect. To do this you can use any of the Shape tools or even other Brushes. The cool thing about the dust Brush is that you can use it to create Light rays as well!Īll you have to do is make your brush a bit larger and paint in one area of the photo. Create a New Custom Brush First, open a white canvas and draw the shape you want to turn into a brush. Creating Light RaysĪfter you have covered your image with specs of dust it is time to make some Light rays. You will learn how to create a “custom Brush shape” to make the particles scatter even more. All you have to do is choose your Size then click-and-drag and Photoshop will place countless particles until you let go. Using a custom brush is a great way to create dust because it will take care of Scattering all the particles for you. The key to creating “dust” is to make particles that seem completely random. In today’s episode we learn how to create Light rays and dust particles using a custom Brush in Photoshop.

Creating a photoshop brush