Quote (Archmage @ Mon, Aug 17 2009, 12:05am)

First off, how do I make images have a "glow effect"?
Assuming your speaking of text, or perhaps a render, just double click on the layer its on, and check off outer glow.  You cal do other effects the same way. 
2.If I make a light sorc using a big soft round brush using white, yellow, etc. how would I get that to lightning up one side of the main stock?
Not 100% sure on this question.  Try to reword it a bit.
3. How is it that people create swirly glowing lines? Pen tool? what kinds of things can I do with the pen tool?
http://www.melissaclifton.com/tutorial-pentool.html  Here is a solid tutorial of the pen tool.
Thanks a lot, May have more questions later.

I'm using Cs3!

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Also, how do I do this:
Thats drawn in photoshop, or Brushed, using the Brush tool

Quote (Bundy3 @ Sun, Aug 16 2009, 08:18pm)

Hope I helped

Quote (Bundy3 @ Sun, Aug 16 2009, 08:29pm)

Try changing the layer mode.  Perhaps color doge or linear dodge.  Softlight sometimes.  Play around for results!