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Any method to easily re-create this neon effect?


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I used Paint.NET modify a keyboard theme for my android phone. The end result of the keyboard is

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I changed it from Purple and blue, to red and orange, but that was just editing the hue/saturation and brightness/contrast. What I need help with, is making that same effect, but applying it to other things... This is how the image looks up very close unchanged.

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Is it possible to recreate the above image easily? P.s. I know the keyboard looks weird with blue letters, I haven't figured out how to edit that color yet..

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Your both awesome, thanks a lot, I appreciate it. I will use yellowman's method because it is much easier for me to understand, beings I don't know much about Paint.NET haha. But nonetheless thanks, I'll see what I can do with it. I definitely wanna make a dialer though with that neon effect.

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To draw up the pixel shape, use Pencil, five pixels with blue then reduce the opacity to about half and paint the other pixels

th_neon1.png

I'm stuck at your last step. I'm not understanding how all that blur happens haha. Could you please explain step 4 more for me. I set the blend mode and blur, but from there I'm lost.

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did you make sure to duplicate the layer first? the blend mode and blur should be on the top layer

EDIT: yellowman y u so fast!? lol :roll:

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OK, check this video of the method :

Thanks so much. I honestly did not think someone would go out of their way to do something like a video explaining how to do something, it is greatly appreciated. If I ever do make like a full android theme, I will give credit to you for the help.

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