PHOTO EDIT - SOFT GLOW EFFECTS
Add In Photo Edit, Tutorials on 20 Jul 2007 with 2,808 views
This will be a short and simple tutorial for photo edit. I try this during my lunch time yesterday and find it is quite interesting. So, I wish to share with you guys too. This is best for those who like photo with glow effect or a little fantasy effects. Well, check this out.
1. Open the image, if you wish to use mine then download here. CTRL + J to duplicate the image and rename as glow.
2. Go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur > 3px. Press āDā to reset the color mode to default (black foreground and white background). Go to Filter > Distort > Diffuse Glow and set the Glow and Clear amount to 18. Graininess to 0. Set the layer opacity to 60%.
3. CTRL + E to merge both layers. Go to Filter > Sharpen > Unsharp Mask. Set as below. Repeat 2-3 times to get the best effect by pressing CTRL + F.
4. Create a new layer and rename as light. Grab the Polygonal Lasso Tool and make a selection as below. With Radial Gradient set foreground color to white. Drag it from top to bottom as shown. Go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur > 60.
5. Reduce the layer opacity to 50%. Well, it is done! Hope you enjoy this.
Here is another example:

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kailoon
22 Jul 2007
lol…that’s what I’m thinking when i do this
seraphangel
22 Jul 2007
interesting, but I think for the second example, the glow effect comes in a little too strong already, haha and the first pic the spotlighty kind of glow reminds me of Mr. Bean.
Nice effect though.
kailoon
22 Jul 2007
@> Calvyn: WOW! Really happy to hear that
thanks!
@> cometh: Ben, thanks for your suggestion but i still duno how to make it so i use this method, for now
@> Dave: yup, I did mention that in step 1
Dave Kalley
21 Jul 2007
Good tutorial, but you do need to mention that when you open up original image, you need to duplicate this layer before you merge down.
Cometh
20 Jul 2007
Yeah, with the before and after picture can see the difference and enhance the tutorial… Ganbatte
iCalvyn
20 Jul 2007
another good tutorial…i going to make u as my graphic design idol…