If this fails to explain what I'm talking about and since I can't upload a screenshot to PdN, this will be my last post. And I realize that is leaving the door wide open to no reponses.
I have a book cover (proving that words and not graphics are my stock-in-trade) that I have used a purple gradient on as background. From dark at the top to lighter at the bottom.
I have the Titles--main and sub--on without some problems but that's another story. Just imagine them on the background.
I wanted lightning and so hand drew a bolt in white. It came out well except it has no "glow/shine" whatever.
So I decided to try Star Glow--and so far all I've done is experiment with the settings which has resulted in a worse situation with each try!
On the best try, I got the stars on the lightning--but only on the lighter part of the background. Where the gradient got darker, they were there but so faintly and in a redder color than those closer to the bottom, so hardly noticeable. That was not good.
Then to add to my problem with the best try, I also got a diagonal fairly wide white strip across the bottom. So in getting the star glow, I batted one for three: the stars correct only in the lighter part of the gradient, almost invisible in the upper, and the wide diagonal strip at the bottom!
If that fails to describe it so that someone can visualize it, then maybe I should quit writing as well as fighting graphics!
Renee