While Glow is predominately meant for fractal art, I have found several uses for it outside the fractal realm. This is not necessarily a bad thing, just part of the learning curve with a new piece of software. I will venture to say we will see quite a few “one click wonders” until the masses figure out a way to incorporate it in their workflow. If it is not used as a subtle element in a photo, it will be easy to spot as a filter. This is a program that will pique the interest of the individuals who want to “Electrify” their photos or designs. Those who do not own Photoshop will be pleased that this also installs as a stand alone program that does not require Photoshop to use. While the fractal effect is niche in many cases to a select group of artistic individuals, Glow can be used in subtle ways to enhance the overall look and feel of an image without the fractal effect. The presets in Glow are effective and if not good for one click use, they are well on their way! I use many of them as a jumping off point and only have to skew the adjustments slightly to obtain the desired effect. This makes the learning curve for the program rather low so you will be on your way with the effects in no time. ![]() The effects are not hidden behind fancy words, what you read is what it does. The effect adjustments are self-explanatory.It is almost an exact replica of Topaz Impression in simplicity, style and layout. ![]() Clean, Simple, and easy to use interface.After having some time to work with Glow, here are some of my thoughts.
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