Re: [PRODIG] Car lights Photoshop Problem

[Colin Thomas]

I wouldn't even attempt to draw them by hand. Use the paths tool to 
create a path that smoothly follows the cars' movement then, on a new 
empty layer, use Stroke Path with a brush set to the right colour and 
size to create the image of the streak. Vary the layer mode (try 
screen) and opacity to increase transparency and realism of your 
streak, then use transform on the layer to create perspective if 
necessary.

Then duplicate the layer and offset with Move or Transform it to make 
the other headlight of the pair.

You could use this pair of layers (make a layer set, and duplicate it) 
to make lots more headlight streaks from other cars if necessary.

Or you could just download the "car headlights" plug-in from 
www.carheadlightseffects.com. I wish.

Regards,
Colin Thomas

On 17 Jun 2004, at 07:31, www.custins.com wrote:
Hi there,
I need to airbrush in some car lights into a motorway scene (shot at 
night).
The car lights need to look like time lapse...
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