In this tutorial, I will be showing you how I did the glow effect around my model using IbisPaint x.
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You will need:
- a clean model pngStep 1
Open up a canvas and open up two layers. In the first layer, make a solid colour background and in the second layer open up your png.
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Step 2Between the previous two layers, open up 3 blank layers. If you open layers as you go, you will have the same results.
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Step 3In layer 2, make a glow around the png.
For the brush, I used the 3rd Airbrush (trapezoid 20%).
The opacity must be at 100 and the size should allow for a very dispersed, spaced out glow. Mine isn't dispersed enough.
To soften the glow further, use Gaussian Blur under filters.

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