How to Make a Lightsaber in Photoshop (Star Wars Lightsaber Effect Tutorial & Glow FX)

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  • Опубліковано 20 жов 2024

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  • @rufuswalker6364
    @rufuswalker6364 22 дні тому +1

    Thank you for making this easy to follow and learn.

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  22 дні тому

      You’re welcome! May the force be with theeee!

  • @kboomer6618
    @kboomer6618 2 роки тому +6

    Hey quick tip for windows users to fill in with your background color its control and backspace.

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  2 роки тому

      Nice! Thanks for sharing that for our windows users.

  • @helx9965
    @helx9965 3 роки тому +2

    im in LOVE with the lightsaber hilts!! they look really nice with the pictures

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  3 роки тому +1

      Thaks! The purple one is from Ultrasabers and the other is from Saber forge. Can’t have too many light sabers! 😆⚡️

  • @alexc5156
    @alexc5156 Рік тому +2

    Excellent video. A newbie like me was able to follow along

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  Рік тому +1

      That’s great to hear! Happy sabering! 😆👍🫡

  • @topicruben
    @topicruben 4 роки тому +1

    That was awesome 👏. Keep rockinon my friend 👊👊👊🔥🔥🔥

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  4 роки тому +1

      Haha thanks! You as well! We actually have a new Rokinon video coming out today! 😆🎥💥

    • @topicruben
      @topicruben 4 роки тому +1

      @@FilmJams can't wait to watch it! You know, just got the RF15-35mm! it's amazing!

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  4 роки тому

      TopicRuben ohh I’m jealous! 😆I want that lens so bad. 2.8 and IS - amazing.

  • @lenoresdream
    @lenoresdream 3 роки тому +1

    thank you this was awesome! i love the catchlight in the eye trick, i had not seen this done before but it makes such a difference!

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  3 роки тому +1

      Glad you found it helpful! Yes the catch-light trick is a nice touch to add a little realism. Happy editing! 😆👍

  • @MexicanMovie
    @MexicanMovie 4 роки тому +1

    you sure are good at that !!!!

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  4 роки тому

      Haha that’s just the Midichlorians doing all the work! 😆👍

  • @dylanaveryproductions2545
    @dylanaveryproductions2545 4 роки тому +1

    Great video! Would love to see more photoshop/aftereffects walkthroughs!

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  4 роки тому

      For sure! We’ve got some in the works!

  • @iankadleck2238
    @iankadleck2238 3 роки тому +1

    Very helpful! Thank you!!

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks for watching! Glad it was helpful:)

  • @samuelt7961
    @samuelt7961 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks for sharing

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  4 роки тому

      Sure! Thanks for watching!

  • @SeanRochau
    @SeanRochau 4 роки тому +1

    maybe next is a tutorial on how to do it in AE ? good video, I like the results!

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  4 роки тому

      Thanks Sean! Yes that’s a good idea! We’ll definitely plan on that for a future episode! 😁👍

  • @ArmureDube
    @ArmureDube Рік тому +1

    when i do cmd+D it just deselect my saber

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  Рік тому

      Yeah that was a mistake- check the comments- I revised the instructions there.

    • @ArmureDube
      @ArmureDube Рік тому

      @@FilmJams where exactly you revised the instructions?

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  10 місяців тому

      It’s a pinned comment I believe.

  • @DelmaHole
    @DelmaHole 4 роки тому +1

    Wonderful video dear. I enjoyed watching.😁 New friend here👆🔔 Stay in touch!😊

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  4 роки тому

      Thank you so much! Glad you liked the video 😆🎥 if you have anything you’d like to see in future videos just let us know :)

  • @-xDarkxGhostx-
    @-xDarkxGhostx- Рік тому

    I'm curious how you keep the color when there is white light behind the lightsaber?

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  Рік тому

      It’s in the video. Outer glow

  • @Arthur-jm6ul
    @Arthur-jm6ul 3 роки тому +1

    Hello I'm using windows how can i command d?

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  3 роки тому

      I think Cntrl-D

    • @Arthur-jm6ul
      @Arthur-jm6ul 3 роки тому +1

      @@FilmJams thank you I'll try

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  3 роки тому

      @@Arthur-jm6ul you’re welcome! Good luck.

  • @prestoncruea505
    @prestoncruea505 2 роки тому

    how do you do the sound???? the clashing and shit

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  2 роки тому

      For video? You can download them from sound Fx sites.

    • @prestoncruea505
      @prestoncruea505 2 роки тому +1

      @@FilmJams yeah i want lightsaber humming and clash sounds. could you lead me to a website?

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  Рік тому

      @@prestoncruea505 I use epidemic sound. Or freesound dot org

  • @jaijacobphoto316
    @jaijacobphoto316 4 роки тому +1

    Must have cost a pretty penny to have yoda in this episode lol

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  4 роки тому

      That’s not Yoda, that’s his older brother Joda... he’s hurting for work and kind of an alcoholic.

  • @chrisread3855
    @chrisread3855 2 роки тому

    All good until I hit command d then nothing happens, what am I doing wrong

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  2 роки тому

      Hmm not sure. Mac or PC?

    • @chrisread3855
      @chrisread3855 2 роки тому +1

      @@FilmJams hey, I'm on mac. I select the light sabre with the polygonal tool then hit command d and it won't fill white. The lasso disappears

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  2 роки тому

      @@chrisread3855 that’s my bad it’s Command + Delete. Not Command + D….
      Option + Delete (Mac) | Alt + Backspace (Win) fills with the foreground color.
      Command + Delete (Mac) | Control + Backspace (Win) fills with the background color.
      Command + D actually is the deselect shortcut. That’s why the lasso is disappearing. Sorry! And good luck w your saber!

    • @chrisread3855
      @chrisread3855 2 роки тому +1

      @@FilmJams ah OK, nice one. Love your stuff by the way. Thanks for the help.

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  2 роки тому

      @@chrisread3855 anytime! And thank you appreciate that!

  • @MAWY119
    @MAWY119 2 роки тому

    am I doing something wrong? nothing happens when I press command + D

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  2 роки тому

      What are you doing before that?

    • @MAWY119
      @MAWY119 2 роки тому +1

      @@FilmJams I selected the light saber with the polygon tool. Then created a new layer, but when I press command + D the selection of the light saber disappears

    • @squints3146
      @squints3146 2 роки тому +1

      I’m having the same issue and it doesn’t fill white . And when I fill it while on my own it doesn’t do the glow and when I change outer glow color is stays white and does nothing like you do in the video . Help please

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  2 роки тому

      @@MAWY119 command + D is shortcut for deselect. It will deselect the selection. You don’t want to do that until you feather the selection and then fill it.

    • @FilmJams
      @FilmJams  2 роки тому

      @@squints3146 did you feather the selection? Are you on a separate layer? Make sure to follow along exactly and check the layers and layer blending styles to match what they are in the video. Good luck!