Lightning effect

Old 09-09-2005, 03:12 PM
  #1  
Tech Apprentice
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Norwich, UK
Posts: 72
Unhappy Lightning effect

I have seen some really good lightning effects and the only part that I can't work out how to do is the lighter part arround the streak when on a dark background. can someone help?
Thanks in advance!
crangon is offline  
Old 09-09-2005, 03:42 PM
  #2  
Super Moderator
iTrader: (1)
 
charlie_b's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Anaheim
Posts: 9,927
Trader Rating: 1 (100%+)
Default

lightly retrace teh solid part with a light color..that should do it. Haunted myst has a demo...look it up on this website.
charlie_b is offline  
Old 09-09-2005, 03:46 PM
  #3  
Tech Apprentice
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Norwich, UK
Posts: 72
thanks, do you have a link?
just on something different - I love looking through the 'Your custom Paint job' thread at all the cool body shells, as you are the moderator is there an easy way at jsut looking at the pictures as it goes back years! (or even start a new thread?)

Thanks again
crangon is offline  
Old 09-09-2005, 03:50 PM
  #4  
Super Moderator
iTrader: (1)
 
charlie_b's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Anaheim
Posts: 9,927
Trader Rating: 1 (100%+)
Default

im not a mod at this thread..only teh racing thread. Yes..this thread does go back years!! =)
charlie_b is offline  
Old 09-09-2005, 04:13 PM
  #5  
Tech Apprentice
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Norwich, UK
Posts: 72
oh

do you have a link?
crangon is offline  
Old 09-09-2005, 05:52 PM
  #6  
Tech Champion
iTrader: (4)
 
Slotmachine's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Germantown Maryland
Posts: 5,823
Trader Rating: 4 (100%+)
Default

Heres 1 I did

Slotmachine is offline  
Old 09-11-2005, 11:08 AM
  #7  
Tech Fanatic
iTrader: (1)
 
Kcdzim's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 895
Trader Rating: 1 (100%+)
Default Here, try this.

This site has some really good tips with images that show the process.

Ron's Paint Tips : Lightning
Kcdzim is offline  
Old 09-11-2005, 11:24 AM
  #8  
Tech Apprentice
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Norwich, UK
Posts: 72
Talking

brilliant. thanks guys...I can now give it a go!
crangon is offline  
Old 03-21-2006, 02:18 PM
  #9  
Tech Regular
iTrader: (5)
 
Nickmind's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: San Diego
Posts: 388
Trader Rating: 5 (100%+)
Default

Does anyone esle have anying good ideas on how to paint lightning on rc bodies?

I guess what i was thinking of doing was, draw the lines of the lightning on the outside. Then with no masking at all (expect window masks) use my airbrush to paint the lightning lines first. Then a little over spary to make the glow affect.

The front of the body will be all white anyways. The lightning will go off the white ares on to the rest of the car. I will have SD Charger logos on the doors and one big one on the roof. Also the CHARGERS letters on the back. The body is a SUV type body, i think it's a Dodge Hemi Drago.

Please if you have any ideas let me know.

Thanks,
Nick
Nickmind is offline  
Old 03-21-2006, 02:28 PM
  #10  
Tech Fanatic
iTrader: (1)
 
Kcdzim's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 895
Trader Rating: 1 (100%+)
Default

Originally Posted by Nickmind
Does anyone esle have anying good ideas on how to paint lightning on rc bodies?

I guess what i was thinking of doing was, draw the lines of the lightning on the outside. Then with no masking at all (expect window masks) use my airbrush to paint the lightning lines first. Then a little over spary to make the glow affect.

The front of the body will be all white anyways. The lightning will go off the white ares on to the rest of the car. I will have SD Charger logos on the doors and one big one on the roof. Also the CHARGERS letters on the back. The body is a SUV type body, i think it's a Dodge Hemi Drago.

Please if you have any ideas let me know.

Thanks,
Nick
did you even look at my previous post?? check it out, it pretty much explains exactly what you're thinking of.
Kcdzim is offline  
Old 03-21-2006, 03:16 PM
  #11  
Tech Regular
iTrader: (5)
 
Nickmind's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: San Diego
Posts: 388
Trader Rating: 5 (100%+)
Default

Originally Posted by Kcdzim
did you even look at my previous post?? check it out, it pretty much explains exactly what you're thinking of.
Yes I did, I am looking for other ideas, thoughts, anyone that has done it before.

Thanks,
Nick
Nickmind is offline  
Old 03-26-2006, 11:21 PM
  #12  
Tech Rookie
 
PaintguySeattle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: near Seattle
Posts: 12
Default

That particular on-road Porsche top looked much better in person. The pictures are a bit deceiving because the camera brough out the faspearl glow around the white lines way to much...in the outdoors it was barely visible unless the sun hit it just right. The roof looks normal but the fender looks to bright in this pic...but they are the same at different lighting angles. Either way I hope that the page in some way helped you paint your lid.

PaintguySeattle is offline  

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.