How I can do this in photoshop - add blue light behind text

Question

I know it's a lame question most likely but I am new to photoshop and I am currently trying to do a similiar image like this one:

and I've got this:

So, basically I'd like to make the light effect? A little bit light blue like its on the first one. Which tool in PS CS 6 Extended I should use?

Thanks for taking the time to check my question and possibly answer.

Answer 1

Create a new document with a black background. Create a new layer, use the Elliptical Marquee Tool M to draw out an ellipse with your desired dimensions. Select a blue color of your choice and fill the ellipse selection with the Paint Bucket G. Use Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur with desired settings. You should now have the faded ellipse background for the text.

Select the Type Tool T to type out your text with white on a new layer. In the layers pane right click on your text layer and select Blending Options. Check the 'Outer Glow' option. Use something like these settings, they'll depend on your text size. Make sure to use a blue that is lighter than your background ellipse.

You should have a result looking something like this:

Answer 2

• open your file
• create a new layer
• draw and fill in an oval shape with blue
• blur this layer to the desired look
• set the layer blending to 'lighten'
• adjust opacity as desired