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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 ā€œDā€ 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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  1. Gravatar
    adriAN
    14 Apr 2008
    9

    HOLAZ

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    [...] Soft glow effect [...]

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    kailoon
    22 Jul 2007
    6

    lol…that’s what I’m thinking when i do this :)

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    seraphangel
    22 Jul 2007
    5

    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. :D Nice effect though.

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    kailoon
    22 Jul 2007
    4

    @> 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 :P

    @> Dave: yup, I did mention that in step 1 :)

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    Dave Kalley
    21 Jul 2007
    3

    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.

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    Cometh
    20 Jul 2007
    2

    Yeah, with the before and after picture can see the difference and enhance the tutorial… Ganbatte

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    iCalvyn
    20 Jul 2007
    1

    another good tutorial…i going to make u as my graphic design idol…