How to Make a Glow Effect Around Logos in Photoshop

Make your logo glow using Photoshop.

A logo needs to stand out, garnering the attention of the viewer and conveying the intended message to the audience it's trying to capture. Whether it is simple or flashy, Photoshop can help make your logo truly eye-catching, making sure your company gets noticed among the rest. A popular effect generated using Photoshop, the outer glow effect, can give any logo that extra element it needs to stand out.

Instructions

1. Open Photoshop and open the image of the logo you want to add the glow effect to. You can do so by clicking "File" then "Open" and navigating to the logo file on your computer.

2. Right-click on the logo's layer in the Layers window, located in the bottom right corner of the Photoshop window, and click "Outer Glow." Alternatively, you can double-click the layer and click the check box next to "Outer Glow." Make sure the other boxes remain unchecked.

3. Adjust the glow settings using the controls under the "Outer Glow" heading. You can adjust the size of the glow, color and how much of it is visible, among other options.

4. Click "OK" to apply the glow effect to your image once you are finished. You can always edit the settings at a later time by accessing the "Outer Glow" menu again.

References

• Tech Tutor: Add an Outer Glow Blending Option to Text in Photoshop CS3
• Web Design: Discover Outer Glow in Action