Use the Pen tool and brushes to create glowing circles of light around a Custom Shape
Paths are the lines made after applying a custom shape.
When applying a Stroke outline around a shape, first set up the Brush tool with a colour and the desired brush tip.
Brush settings such as Scattering and Spacing are applied via the Brush palette.
After using the Custom Shape tool, go to the Paths palette, right-click the ‘work path’ layer and select Stroke Path. Choose Brush to apply the light trails.
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