1.) How to draw/create visual effects

2.) I had problems actually drawing the lightning and making it look realistic 

3.) By having an actual picture of the lightning side by side to compare and model it after.

4.) I really like the way the lightning goes down the pole parallel next to it. 

1.) Gradient mapping and black and white photoshop tutorial

2.) I had problems getting the right parts of the photo cropped to be black and white.

3.) I used the tutorial to see the minimize the border of the gradient mapping to get the right part of the photo B&W.

4.) I like the flower bushes compared to the dullness of the rest of the photo. 

1.) I used the color/saturation/hue tutorial to make the colors in the photo pop. 

2.) I didn't have any problems with this tutorial as the instructions were clear and straightforward. 

3.) N/A

4.) I really like the way the colors blend well in the photo.  

1.) I used the gradient mapping and filter tutorial.

2.) Cropping and getting the borders of the filter right.

3.) I used the crop minimize tool to get the right gradient borders.

4.) I really like the trees and bench in color. 

1.) I used the make a storm scene tutorial.

2.) I had problems getting the snow effect and the overall dense storm conditions.

3.) I watched the tutorial more and more until i grasped the concept. 

4.) I like the way the trees look like snowed over.