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4. With aftermath.psd still open, Control/right-click the Lightning layer name
in the Layers panel. Choose Rasterize Layer in the contextual menu.

Contol/right-click
the layer name to
open the layer’s
contextual menu.

Rasterizing the Smart Object basically removes the link to any external file, making the Note:
Smart Object a part of the file in which it has been placed.
If the original placed file
was a native Photoshop
After rasterizing, the file, you would not
thumbnail shows that need to rasterize the
Lightning is now a Smart Object layer to
regular image layer.
accomplish your goal.

5. Select the Lasso tool in the Tools panel.
6. Zoom in so you can clearly see the lightning in the image, then drag a rough
shape around the lightning in the photo.
The Lasso tools allow you to make irregular selections — in other words, selections that
aren’t just rectangular or elliptical. When you release the mouse button, the end point
automatically connects to the beginning point of the selection.

Lasso tool

Open ends of the
selection automatically
connect when you release
the mouse button.

Marching ants identify
the selected area.

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