Black-blue faded effect on the edge

JB
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John_B._Jones
Jan 16, 2009
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Hi again mates

How i can do this effect with the black-blue faded on the edge?

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Thanks!!!
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JM
J_Maloney
Jan 16, 2009
Use layer styles. I used three outer glows on top of each other. Bottom was a large dark blue, set to screen. Middle was white, somewhat smaller and set to overlay, and the top way even smaller, white and set to screen.

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JB
John_B._Jones
Jan 16, 2009
Thanks my friend and i’m sorry for my ignorance but is it possible to give me a bit more explained – in step detalis?
as i said i’m new to photoshop and it’s kind of confusing…

thanks
JM
J_Maloney
Jan 16, 2009
What are you trying to add the blue effect to? How’s it masked/cutout/selected?
JB
John_B._Jones
Jan 16, 2009
Actually is a portrait. The background is white and i want to give this effect

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