Art Question - Blog Posts

Can anyone tell me how to draw lightning and tunder?

I'm struggling to draw energy lightning circling around a specific spot.

How does lightning work? It's just rigid lines but it's also not.

Edit:

figured out how to do it digitally. But how the hell are you supposed to do that with traditional mediums like acrylics or markers?

And yes, I made a short sketch to figure this out. But digitally it's quite easy. Just draw some white squiggly lines along a shape, erase some parts, repeat that process until you're satisfied and then add colored glow beneath.

A question for my followers :D

do you guys have interest in art that is non fandom related? If so, should it go on this blog, the alt, or a separate one? I’m fine with all options but I do have a fair bit of non mcyt art and crochet projects mainly watercolor and sketches that I’ve been wanting to share. Poll time!