In this tutorial, we're going to create some really sharp-looking glow effects using Adobe Photoshop. The end effect is quite stunning and hopefully you'll pick up some tips you didn't know before (free PSD download for this tutorial).



Let's represent a new file (File>New) of 1920x1200 px and 72 dpi. Using the Rectangle Tool (U), we'll create the background of the picture to be.



Select on the layer the next parameters by clicking on it on the layers' panel.

Blending Options>Gradient Overlay.



Gradient's parameters:







Next we'll write several times the word GLOWING, using different types of letters.







The layer's parameters:
Fill 0%
Blending Options>Stroke (this parameter needs to be applied for each word).











The layer's parameters:
Fill 0%
Blending Options>Stroke (the same the previous word has).







The layer's parameters:
Fill 0%
Blending Options>Stroke (the same with the previous example).







The layer's parameters are the same with the previous model:







The layer's parameters:
Fill 0%
Blending Options>Stroke.







Next we need to merge down in a group all the layers containing the word GLOWING (press CTRL button to mark out the necessary layers and hold on the left mouse's button when taking the marked layers on Create a new group option).

Select for the new group the next demonstrated parameters: Opacity 39%



Next we need to continue writing the word GLOWING, choosing for it different types of letters.



The layers' parameters:
(Opacity 50%), Fill 0%
Blending Options>Stroke.











The layer's parameters:
(Opacity 49%), Fill 0%
Blending Options>Stroke (the same with the previous word).