Jun 27, 2017
I was wondering how to make something look like its glowing. What brush(s) would help accomplish this?
It will depend on your content and context.
The Airbrush with a nice pale colour might be useful.
I find another layer with a copy of the glow colours, blurred (Filter menu, Gaussian blur) and set to Add blending mode gives a nice glow, but I am happy with a crude cartoon-ish effect. Duplicate the Add layer for an intense effect.
Glow works best with enough dark surroundings to emphasise it.
Use Screen blending mode for a more delicate glow.
-Obtusity
Edit: regarding glow, I also have a tutorial for “glowing outline” here.