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[TUT] [SIMPLE] Make images POP with Neon Glow [TUT] - Peaky Blinders - Apr 1, 2014

In this tutorial, I will be showing you how to make your images come alive that bit more by adding an effect which many people render obsolete, but if used on the correct image, really makes them pop out.

For the purpose of this tutorial, I will be using an image of my dog.
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Firstly, duplicate your layer (image) and go to 'Filter > Artistic > Neon Glow'. If Artistic is not located within your Filter menu, go to 'Filter Gallery' and it will be located there. Pick a colour you think will compliment your shot. In my shot of my dog; he is playing in sunlight, so I went with a yellow to have it exaggerated.

Start with the settings Glow Size: 4, and Glow Brightness: 18. Tweak these for your image to see where the glow really pops out.

Once done, change the Layer Style to Overlay or Vivid Light, whichever one you think looks better for your image.

Here is my final image:
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I know it's a simple tutorial, but can give great effects when quickly editing photos.

Hope this helps people!

* - Hidden™ - Apr 1, 2014

Thank you for posting, I will use this tutorial later.

* - Montane - Apr 1, 2014

This will help quite a few people. Well written and explained. Good work.

* - osa123 - Apr 2, 2014

Pretty good, thanks for the info :) will try it

* - vac33 - Apr 15, 2014

So this is basically over exposing an image? You can get similar/more adjustable results using the adjustments->exposure
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* - Peaky Blinders - Apr 17, 2014

(Apr 15, 2014 08:55 PM)vac33 Wrote:  So this is basically over exposing an image? You can get similar/more adjustable results using the adjustments->exposure
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If you were to put your version and my version side-by-side, you'd understand why Neon Glow is far, far better.

* - shadowwclone - Jul 26, 2014

i didnt know this was so easy...thanx mate :)