Help with making this effect look more realistic

[Tygra]

(01-13-2026, 04:43 PM)denzjos Wrote: What I did: Copy the original layer to a new layer. Go to "Filters / Artistic / Photocopy" on the new layer. Use the sliders to get the desired contours. Copy this layer three or more times and color these three (or more) layers with different shades of blue. Blur this layers (Filters / Blur / Gaussian Blur). Set the layer mode of these three (or more) layers to "Grain Merge." Play with the "Opacity" of these three layers and create a new layer from these three layers with "New from Visible" and use "Colors / Curves" to optimize the color. Then 'Filters / Enhance / Sharpen'

Hi denzjos,

thanks, using the photocopy filter is extremely useful for creating a black and white layer by which you can make a much easier selection of the areas you want. 

What about if I want to make a completely random and sporadic pattern around the predator for the sparks? What technique and filters could I use?

Many thanks.