[Gimp-user] Glow behind object without affecting object itself?

[rich404 <forums gimpusers com>]

> Hi, I am trying to put a glow behind an object without affecting the
> object itself.
> I have tried alien glow which works fine for text, even though it
> modifies the text surface itself.
>
> But I have a moon,  and when I use the alien glow on the moon, it puts
> a layer directly over my moon making it like a gradient circle. So I
> can no longer see the moon as it was before. Sure its got a glow
> behind it, but that's not what I'm looking for. Any ideas on how to do
> this?
>
> Thanks!

something like attached: 

Basic Gimp demo: https://youtu.be/6nWMwYASdyA

might get you started.

rich:www.gimp-forum.net


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* http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/783/original/moons.jpg

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