Open Photoshop and add the photo to which you want to add a snow effect.

SelectLayersto bring up the Layers Palette, and then select theplus signto create a newlayer.

go for the new layer.

Let’s add a snow layer to this winter scene

Select theEditmenu from the top and then selectFill.

From theContentsdrop-down menu, selectBlack, and then selectOK.

The image will turn black.

Open Photoshop and add the photo to which you want to add a snow effect.

We’ll now transform this layer from black to “noise.”

SelectFilter>Noise>Add Noise.

In theAdd Noisedialog box, underAmount, use the slider to create the desired amount of noise.

Select Layers to open the Layers Palette, and then select the plus sign to create a new layer.

It’s completely up to you how much noise you want to add.

SelectGaussianand place a check next toMonochromatic.

To make the noise look more like snow, go to theFiltermenu and selectBlur > Blur More.

Select the new layer.

The photo may resemble pavement at this point, but we’re on the right track.

From the top menu, selectImage>Adjustments>Levels.

Move the white slider in from the right until it measures about 181.

Select the Edit menu from the top and then select Fill.

SelectOKwhen you’re done.

The noise should begin to look less like pavement and more like a starry night.

Your image will become visible again, along with some snow overlaying the picture.

From the Contents drop-down menu, select Black, and then select OK.

In theMotion Blurdialog box, choose your snow’sAngleandDistance(how much it’s moving.)

SelectOKwhen you’re done.

In this example, we set the angle to 300, making the snow come from the right.

The image will turn black.

We set the distance at 10 pixels to give the impression of a fierce storm.

Fewer pixels would lighten the storm.

Experiment and play around with your prefs until you get the desired effect.

Select Filter > Noise > Add Noise.

To add more snow, choose the layer in the Layers Palette, and then selectLayer>Duplicate Layer.

Alternatively, right-punch the layer and then selectDuplicate.

Name the duplicate layer and then selectOK.

In the Add Noise dialog box, under Amount, use the slider to create the desired amount of noise.

To make the snow layers look less uniform, we’ll move the layers around a bit.

Select one of your duplicate layers in the Layers Palette, and then selectEdit>Transform>Rotate 180degrees.

For a more natural look, select another snow layer, and then selectEdit>Free Transform.

Play with the Add Noise slider box

Drag the layer around until it looks sufficiently random.

If the snow obscures your subject’s face, erase a bit of it.

This won’t affect the subject’s face because the subject is on a different layer.

go to the Filter menu and select Blur > Blur More.

Enjoy your final snowy image!

The blurred image resembles pavement.

From the top menu, select Image > Adjustments > Levels.

Adjust the input levels so the image starts to look like a starry night

From the Layers palette on the right, select the Effects drop-down menu (where it says “Normal”), and then select Screen.

Your image will appear again along with some snow

Select Filter from the top menu and then select Blur > Motion Blur.

Select the angle and distance of your snow

To add more snow, select the layer in the Layer’s Palette, and then select Layer > Duplicate Layer.

Name the duplicate layer, and then select OK.

select Edit > Transform > Rotate 180 degrees.

Select Edit > Free Transform.

Select eraser tool to remove some snow

Final image of snow with Photoshop