Animated Rain Help

[aletter2elise]

I don't know if theres already a post for this type of rain effect, but i want to learn how to make this animation.

Like this:                                                                       And/or this:

Comments

[ina_ami]

there is a tutorial for this effect
http://community.livejournal.com/icon_tutorial/1392692.html

[aletter2elise]

Oh cool thanks! Does this also work with the Gimp2 program?

[j_rebusfan]

It works with Gimp to step where they switch to Image Ready.
How would one have to continue in Gimp then??

[aletter2elise]

I just purchased Photoshop7 and am more familiar with Gimp2 because i've had the program for so long. Just wanted to see of it can work for both programs. Thank ya! :)