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Glow Brushes in ACR and LR?  How???

I have long been a fan of the Orton Effect.   So much so, that I built my own variation of it for the Zone System Express called "Radiance 2.0".  The glowing effect builds an amazing atmosphere for your photo, regardless of the genre.

The other day I was experimenting with the Radiance 2.0 and I thought, "What I wouldn't  give to have this kind of glow, but in a brush!"  Of course, your first thought is to simply mask the effect in Photoshop, there's a brush, right?

Sure, but I want even MORE control than that.

So I started experimenting with the Local Adjustment settings in Adobe Camera Raw and I found some very interesting results with just three sliders!

As it turns out, it didn’t take that much experimentation to find the effect I wanted. I just had to deconstruct the Orton effect, document exactly what it was doing to my photo, and reproduce it with the Local Adjustment Brush. Here are my findings:

1. The Big three for Glowing Brushes are: a Highlights Increase, an optional Contrast Increase, and a Clarity Decrease.

2. If you want more umph, you can reduce the Dehaze (but only slightly)

3. You can use Tint, Temperature, or Color to add some warmth or coolness to your glow
4. The Radial Filter, Graduated Filter, and Brush can share the preset!

I would love for you to make your own as well. However, I am going to get you started today with a free 9 Brush pack and a video tutorial to boot!

Enjoy the Glow Brushes!

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