How to create rain effect in photoshop
Step 1
Today we’re going to attempt to create a simplistic yet realistic rainy day. This is basically a beginner tutorial, and my first attempt at writing one, so stay with me here.
We're going to try to reproduce the effect achieved in turning this image:
into this one:

First thing you need to do is open the picture you want to add rain to. You can use any picture you want,. Next, duplicate the background layer (CTRL+J) by either dragging the layer to the “Create a New Layer” button at the bottom of the layers pallet OR going to Layer > Duplicate Layer…(this requires you to click “OK”)
Here’s the fun part! On your “background layer copy” go to Image > Image Adjustments > Curves… (CTRL+M) and make your setting something like this:

Or you can play around with them to get the desired effect you want. This gives the image that “dark rainy day” appearance.
Step 2: The Rain
Next step, the rain! Create a new layer (Shift+CTRL+N) by clicking the “Create a New Layer” button as before, OR go to Layer > New > Layer… name it “Rain” and fill that layer with White (CTRL+Backspace). Head up to Filter > Noise > Add Noise… and your settings should be close to this:

Step 3 & 4
Then head over to Filter > Blur > Motion Blur… and the setting should be close to this:
Now

Now you need to head on over and adjust the levels. (CTRL+L) Go to Image > Image Adjustments > Levels… and my settings are:

But you can make them however you want.
Step 5
Last step!! Go to the top of your layers pallet and change the mode to “Screen” and Voila! You have a rainy day!


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