# Glow Effect on Penpot \[tutorial\]

**URL:** <https://community.penpot.app/t/glow-effect-on-penpot-tutorial/3132>\
**Category:** \#MadeWithPenpot\
**Created:** [June 1, 2023, 4:54pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/glow-effect-on-penpot-tutorial/3132 "2023-06-01T16:54:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![RenanMayrinckDesign](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.penpot.app/renanmayrinckdesign/32/3104_2.png) [@RenanMayrinckDesign](https://community.penpot.app/u/RenanMayrinckDesign)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2023, 4:54pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/glow-effect-on-penpot-tutorial/3132/1 "2023-06-01T16:54:56Z")

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Hi guys! I’ve made this quick tutorial to show how to make a glow effect using Penpot shadow properties. The video is in Portuguese but i will let a quick guide in English below.

[![](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/uploads/penpot/original/2X/e/e4b97898318758925c2e7174ed5b3a1dd7ab93f9.jpeg "GLOW EFFECT NO PENPOT • #penpot #design #UI #UX") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYJYxWp87OI)

**How to do**

1. Create an object or text. Take their fill off and add a stroke.
2. Define the stroke as white or some light color close to white.
3. Add a shadow as Drop Shadow and zero all X/Y values.
4. Add a color _(a saturated one)_ and add 2x the size of the border as BLUR.

If you need the effect to be a bit bigger you can just add some spread to it.

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**Author:** ![myfunnyandy](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.penpot.app/myfunnyandy/32/54_2.png) [@myfunnyandy](https://community.penpot.app/u/myfunnyandy)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2023, 3:23pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/glow-effect-on-penpot-tutorial/3132/2 "2023-06-02T15:23:29Z")

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Supercool @RenanMayrinckDesign.

Funny coincidence, is surprisingly aligned with the upcoming [Penpot Fest](https://penpotfest.org/) aesthetics.

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**Author:** ![RenanMayrinckDesign](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.penpot.app/renanmayrinckdesign/32/3104_2.png) [@RenanMayrinckDesign](https://community.penpot.app/u/RenanMayrinckDesign)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2023, 10:59pm UTC](https://community.penpot.app/t/glow-effect-on-penpot-tutorial/3132/3 "2023-06-02T22:59:03Z")

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Just noticed that too! Funny coincidence indeed lol