I threw in some volume clouds and massaged a stock sky.  What I would like to add to this mix is a realistic lightning in the storm cloud (cloud to cloud or cloud to ground).  I tried moving some lights around in the cloud and can't get anything that looks real.

Can it be done in Bryce?

I know it is dark and there are some holes in the mats but I can remedy that.  It is the lightning I'd like guidance on.

Something like this?

D_A_M

stroke is cool but in reality the bolt would light the cloud and surroundings.  I can add a bolt via post work but I cannot simulate the bolt and the lighting to my satisfaction.  Someone did an lightning lit cloud at the June "Awesome Skies" challange.  I'm trying to find that image now and the author of it.

I tried to use several different light objects to reproduce the surrounding glow from a lightning bolt and I think it can be done. I put a light cone up close to my volumetric clouds and do get a result. I'm thinking to get something satisfactory I'll have to use many lights, which will take far too much time I have tonight to do. But I think it's doable.

In the past I have gone for a glow effect using many lights, mostly cone lights, in and around volumetric clouds. My nuclear explosion in one of my renders in the gallery has what I achieved.

Post the link to the image that has caught your imagination about this. I would love to see it now that you've sparked my curiosity. I tried looking for it today but only went like 5 levels deep in the search before I had to call it quits.