How to make objects look like they are lit up and glowing

[ekgraphics]

How do you make objects look like they are lit up and glowing ?
like these designers have

all of the detail around the heart is glowing like its electric
http://www.advancedphotoshop.co.uk/user ... /heart.jpg

and on this one the swirls look like neon lights
http://www.brandnu.co.uk/images/ahead-detail-one.jpg
http://www.brandnu.co.uk/images/ahead-detail-three.jpg

I would like to be able to put this glow/ lighting effect on/around objects and custom brushes

Thanks

[ElectrifieD]

In most cases it's "outer glow"
Rihgt click on the layer with the object =>blending options=>outer glow

off course there are other ways to get that effect but i think that would do for now

[ekgraphics]

hi thanks- but didn't seem to get a realistic effect with that at all
woundered if there was a better way of doing it ?
cant seem to get that translucant look to it.

[ElectrifieD]

well you have to play arround with the options as well not just click it

[ekgraphics]

LOL
yeah i did ! just seems to look like the image has a matt thick edge to it - do i need to add a blending mode to that layer, or just to the effect ? Will that make any difference. Or am i missing something here?

Thanks

[ElectrifieD]

Take a look at these tutorials,i think they'll help

http://www.tutorialman.com/outer_glow_tutorial.html
http://www.tutorialguide.net/glow_sparks_tutorial.html
http://www.tutorialguide.net/glow_tenticles_tutorial.html
http://www.photoshop.0tutor.com/archive/110/White-glowing-text-effect-in-photoshop.shtml
http://www.flash-game-design.com/tutorials/glwText-photoshop-tutorial.html

[ekgraphics]

Thanks i will give it a go and post what i come up with!
hopefully will have more luck this time !