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The Core stops spinning
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step 1 of 6

To create the lightening I used the difference clouds method.
First make a selection with the rectangle marquee tool, and fill it with a white to black gradient.

Creation of The Core stops spinning: Step 1
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step 2 of 6

The go to filter>render>difference clouds. Ensuring that your background and foreground colours are black and white.

Creation of The Core stops spinning: Step 2
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step 3 of 6

Next go to image>adjustments>invert. To flip the black and white.

Creation of The Core stops spinning: Step 3
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step 4 of 6

Using image>adjustments>levels. Move the left hand slider across to the right and you will begin to see lightening like shapes appear.

Creation of The Core stops spinning: Step 4
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step 5 of 6

Next you need to get a paint brush set to black and get rid of any shapes you don't want by painting over them with a medium soft brush.

Creation of The Core stops spinning: Step 5
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step 6 of 6

The last step is to set the blend mode of the lightening layer to "SCREEN" this will take all the black away and just leave the lightening strike. After that you can go to image>adjustments>hue and saturation. Make sure to check the "COLORIZE" box. You can now alter the lightenings color to suit your scene.

Creation of The Core stops spinning: Step 6
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Final result

Creation of The Core stops spinning: Final Result

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