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Photoshop Glowing Effect
Let's start for our brilliant creation.
Step 1
Open Adobe Photoshop, and create a new Photoshop document. I am going to create a new document of 520 x 450 px with white background.
Glowing Effect Step 1
Step 2
Change the background color to #000000.
Adjust our sample image as in the following preview.
Name the sample image layer "DnB step girl"
Photoshop Glow Effect Step 2
Step 3
Remove the background of Sample Image by using suitable Lasso tool. I have used Polygonal Lasso Tool to gain the following effect.
Remove Image Background
Step 4
Apply the Blending Options to the Sample Image
Gradient Overlay
Blend Mode: Normal
Opacity: 40%
Gradient Color: #b53564 #9d5c5b
Style: Linear
Angle: 90
It will look like this after applying Gradient Overlay.
Gradient Overlay
Step 4 Preview
Gradient Overlay Preview
Step 5
Create a new layer between the background and the Sample Image. Name this layer "Glow Gradient".
Set the Foreground Color: #640618
Select the Gradient Tool
Use "Foreground to Transparent" in Radial Gradient mode.
Gain the following effect by applying it.
Glow Gradient
Step 6
Create a new layer above the "Glow Gradient" and name it "Cloud Filter".
Apply the "Cloud Filter" via Filter - Render - Clouds menu.
Set the "Cloud Filter" layer to the "Soft Light".
Duplicate the "Cloud Filter" layer to get the following effect.
Layer View
Cloud Filter Layer
Step 6 Preview
Cloud Filter
Step 7
Create a new Folder below the Sample Image. Name it "Circles".
Create a new Layer within circles directory and name it also "Circles".
Set the Foreground color: #FFFFFF.
Use Ellipse Tool and create a circle. You can hold Shift key to make the perfect circle.
Adjust the fill to 30%.
Apply this Blending Option
Outer Glow
Blend Mode: Screen
Opacity: 100%
Color: #62051b
Spread: 6
Size: 2
Duplicate Layer Circle
I have made 20 copies of layer "Circles".
Make sure to have circles of different dimensions.
Make sure to place circles at different locations.
Effect will be like this,
Layer View
Circles Clone
Step 7 Preview
Circles Clone Effect
Step 8
Duplicate "Circles" group. I have made 4 copies of "Circles" folder.
Make sure to adjust each folder at different location with the help of "Move" tool.
You may scale some "Circles" group to gain effect of your desire.
Output will be like this,
Layer View
Circles Group Layer View
Step 8 Preview
Circles Group Clone Effect
Step 9
Create a new layer below the Sample Image and name it "Glow Spikes".
Choose the Custom Layer and select "Tile 2?.
Draw a shape over the picture.
Attain the following effect by wrapping the Tile. Edit - Transform - Wrap
Tile 2 Custom Shape
Tile 2 Spike
Apply this Blending Option
Outer Glow
Blend Mode: Screen
Opacity: 100%
Color: #603503
Spread: 6
Size: 2
Let attain the following effect by rotating "Glow Spike" layer. Edit - Transform - Rotate
Outer Glow Effect
Let duplicate the "Glow Spikes" layer.
I have made tow copies of "Glow Spikes" layer.
Rotate the Second and Third layer to get the following effect.
First Layer Fill: 10%
Second Layer Fill: 30%
Third Layer Fill: 10%
Layer View
Glow Spikes Layer
Step 9 Preview
Glow Spikes Effect
Step 10
Select Sample Layer, and Apply this Blending Option
Outer Glow
Opacity: 75%
Color: #ffffbe
Spread: 0%
Size: 15
You have the following preview
Outer Glow
Step 11
Create a new layer below the Sample Image an name it "Splatter 59?. Follow the simple steps,
Set the Foreground coloe to #FFFFFF
Choose the Brush Tool.
Set the brush to "Splatter 59 Pixels".
Now apply the brush on the right side of the Sample Image to attain the following effect.
Brush View
Splatter Brush 59 Pixels
Step 11 Preview
Splatter Brush Preview
Step 12
Create a New Layer above the Sample Image and name it "Color Highlight".
Choose Brush Tool (B) then adjust the brush to Soft Round 30 Pixels.
Make the following Horizontal lines by using four colors.
Colors: #fecd04 #d99904 #5c8016 #2e5a37
It will like this,
Four Colors
Step 13
Go to Filter - Blur - Gaussian Blur.
In the Gaussian Blur, set the radius to 25 pixels.
Preview will
Gaussian Blur
Step 14
Set the layer to "Color Dodge".
Opacity: 45
Rotate to adjust the position of the Color Highlight. Edit - Transform - Rotate
Finally, we have completed the tutorial and learn to create a stunning glowing effect to our Sample Image.
Photoshop Glowing Effect
