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Creating a Glowing Light Effect

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Start by opening a new file. Type "LIGHT GLOW" in new layer.

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Ctrl select the type layer to get the selection.

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From filter menu select modify>>contract.

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Contract the selection by 2 pixels.

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Press Ctrl+Alt+D to feather the selection.

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Now press delete two times to remove the inner area.

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Press Ctrl+Shift+U to desaturate.

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Press Ctrl+U to open hue/saturation palette. Apply settings as shown.

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Double click the layer to open layer style window. Enable outer glow and use settings as shown.

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Apply a gradient to the background.

Creating a Glowing Light Effect