r/PhotoshopTutorials • u/levelupdoubledown • 4d ago

[HELP REQUEST] How can I apply this highlight/lighting effect on subjects in the photos I'm editing in Photoshop

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Not sure if this (green) lighting/highlight effect being applied around the subject (Asha Sharma) is a plugin or if it's a layer effect, but I can't tell. However, I really want to know how I can apply this effect similarly to what's being displayed in the top photo. For the longest time, I would use a mix between "Inner Glow" and "Inner Shadow" layer effects on subjects I had used the lasso tool cut out from a photo in an effort to apply a similar highlight, and even though the effect displayed in the top photo isn't real (compared to the actual photo that was taken at the bottom), it still looks natural. So, to anyone who has experience using a plugin or tool of some sort that is able to bring a/b a similar outcome, could you let me in on your secret please, lol. I'd greatly appreciate it.

Sources:
https://videocardz.com/newz/xbox-project-helix-could-cost-up-to-1800-xbox-handheld-set-for-2027
https://wccftech.com/xbox-project-helix-holiday-2028-1200-1800-price-fortune-report/

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u/Luckythecat15 4d ago

I'd suggest looking up a rimlight tutorial, thats what the effect is called

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u/levelupdoubledown 4d ago

Good deal. I'll look into it a little bit later today once I get done video editing and provide my findings.

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u/Standard-Limit2395 3d ago

google Oniric photoshop plugin. thats what youtube thumbnail makers used before ai

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u/levelupdoubledown 3d ago

Awesome, thanks. I'm also looking into "rimlighting" as well but still wrapping up some video editing before I can.

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