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Gradient
Glow
Settings
Tab
See Using
Settings for more information.
Basic
Tab
Create
Output In New Layer Below Current
Creates a layer below the working layer (in Photoshop and
Elements only) and renders the effect to it. This feature allows you to
view, edit, or turn off the effect without affecting the original layer.
If you switch
filters from within a filter window, the new layer feature will be disabled
in the filter you've switched to. If you want to apply a filter in a new
layer, make sure you start with the filter you plan to apply.
Create
Output In New Layer Below Current is unavailable when recording
actions in Photoshop. Clear this checkbox when recording actions.
Note:
This feature cannot be used on a background layer.
Glow
Type
Selects the style of glow.
- Inside—Renders
glows inward from the selection boundary.
- Outside—Renders
the glow outward from the selection boundary and fills the interior
of the selection (unless Mask Selection is enabled).
- Both—Renders
the glow inward and outward.

Glow
types illustrated.
Mask
Selection
Masks the interior of the selection.

Mask
selection enabled.
Glow
Radius
Controls the expansion of the glow.
Soften
Corners
Smoothes gradient transitions around sharp angles.

Increasing
Soften Corners.
Overall
Opacity
Controls the transparency of the glow.
Low values yield a more transparent effect. Underlying images remain more
visible. Higher values reduce the visibility of underlying images.
Distortion
Amount
Introduces lumps into the glow.

Increasing
Distortion Amount.
Distortion
Lump Size
Controls the size of the distortion lumps.

Increasing
Distortion Lump Size
Gradient
For more information on using gradients,
see Using the Gradient Editor.
Random
Seed
Controls the random elements of this filter.
Click it until you get a result you like.
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