INTRO: On this tutorial we are going to learn how to add diffusion glow effect to your images. Personally I really like the results of this effect, it gives a great touch to every picture. This effect makes light skin glow while keeping dark areas.

1-Open the picture you want to use.

2-Duplicate the "
Background" Layer to get "
Layer 1" and change the blending mode of the duplicated layer to
SCREEN.

3-Now add a layer mask to the top layer so go to
LAYER>LAYER MASK> REVEAL ALL.

4-Make sure the
Layer Mask is selected (The white border will let you know if it's selected, if not just click on the thumbnail).

5-Go to
IMAGE>APPLY IMAGE and use these settings:

6-At the moment my image is like this:

7-Now like we selected the
layer mask on the
step 4, let's select the "
Layer 1" layer by clicking on the thumbnail. Remember this time don't select the
layer mask but the image itself (white borders must be around the image).

8-Go to
FILTER>BLUR>GAUSSIAN BLUR and with the Preview Box checked add some radius until you get the desired result.

9-It's time for us to add another
Layer Mask. But we have a problem (Oh no!). Photoshop only allow us to add a
Layer Mask per
Layer, so what can we do? I have a solution mates! We will simply group the layer so go to
LAYER>GROUP LAYERS or press
CTRL+G.

10-Now we are free to go. With "
Group 1" Layer selected go to
LAYER>LAYER MASK>REVEAL ALL.

11- Select the
Layer Mask of "
Group 1" layer and go to
IMAGE>APPLY IMAGE and use these settings:

12-And here are done here my friends, hope you liked it :)

Kal El
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