I have had many PM me re how to create the Blizzard effect in my entry today:

http://photoshopcontest.com/view-entry/93466/the-amjin-a-blizzard.html

So i have decided to post a tutorial. please enjoy.

http://users.esc.net.au/~jefflang007/Blizzard%20tutorial.htm

Cheers Jeff

Great tut Jeff!
Must say at first I was confused and thought to see a page about german humour. But when I started reading I soon realized this is some amazing stuf. I love your techniques and your way of thinking, it's just so different than most tutorials around. I have to admit it took me quite a few hours to fully understand what you are doing: At some points I thought you were repeating yourself, so then I looked back to the top of the tut, to see if Iwas right, of course I wasn't. But then, after that, I had a hard time in finding the psosition I last read.
One last thought: you might add a few images, for example after each step, I think in such manner things will become even more clear.
Okay mate! thanks for sharing,
Net.

thanks net, i have updated and added images as requested.

I'm so easily confused in the morning.

Thanks for that, Jeff.

Oh, and I agree with Netwel.

I was extremely excited to see just how you made the blizzard. I tried it myself and it work great. I hope you will follow this tutorial up with a blackout or night tutorial. Thanks Jeff

WOW! Such a short process to achieve such results?

LMFAO... now I can do that polarbear in a snowstorm that i've been putting off

and now a wett blizzard tutorial

Step 1


Step 2


Step 3


Step 4

Um Jeff, Im a little confused mate...do I follow step 1 first or after I do step 1 do I then merge my layers with step 1...can you help please...you know Im from W.A. and we are kinda slow over here...

Where can I get the filter set that you used???

Don't forget to have it eating marshmallows or marshmallow fluff! Polars love that.

Blue Said:


Mate after step one flatten all layers then:

>image>adjust>brightness/contrast and set both to +100. You may find that you have to play around with these settings a little. I spent about 3 hours finding the correct blend.

also after this try:

Filter>noise>dust and scratches and again play with the levels. I found that best results with this image were achieved as a direct result of using my Wacom tablet. With this i found it was easier to blend the pasted emelements. I am sure you will still get there using a mouse with a high level if sensitivity.

Sorry if i am going too fast for folks here. I am just assuming you all know what i am talking about.

Oh and please dont forget, don't be tempted to add a flood filter it will just spoil the final image and will ultimately lose you votes!

ha! and I thought Canucks were nuts.

What the hell does a cartoon Volkswagen have to do with Blizzards?!