Adding Glow
Software : Photoshop 7.0
Level : Intermediate

Concept: Adding glow is one of the simplest lessons designed using Adobe Photoshop and its image retouching tools. Its a normal image and we are going to add the glow to it. Please make a note that this is not regular photo retouching job where you need to give maximum realistic output. Adding glow is adding effect to the image. With the simple layer blending mode we have added glow to the image and made the difference.

1. Open Photoshop. Open an image to try retouching commands.

2. Drag the background layer on the icon of the layer palette, which says "Create a New Layer"

3. Background layer is duplicated. Keep the copy selected.

4. Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur (Radius 3 pixels)

5. Change the properties of background copy layer. Change the blend mode to Overlay.

6. The image is retouched. It is enhanced and smooth.