yeah silver like that......and like when the figures have like electricity all around them like rayden from mortal kombat.....is that also done with those two programs?
Yes,the lighting effect is a VERY important part of PS...Its gives the ability to add lighting along with a shadow.It helps out a lot with the blending and gives the effect as if the image you're working with really belonging where you place it...
go to Filter > Render > Clouds
then go to Filter > Render > Difference Clouds
then Image > Adjustments > Invert
then Image > Adjustments > Levels...and move the middle arrow all the way to the right...
then Image > Adjustments > Color Balance...and set it to the color you want...