Just did a google image searchand found one I liked, then cleaned it up a bit with potatoshop, and used it as a screen mode layer (a la light saber).
The animation was done by flipping the lightning horizontally, then alternating for five frames, with three brighter frames flashing in the background.
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The animation was done by flipping the lightning horizontally, then alternating for five frames, with three brighter frames flashing in the background.