---
title: "Glow Constructor (Color, Single, Single)"
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/C_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_Effects_Glow_ctor_3_1be04b63.htm
archived: false
applies_to:
  - product: "Graphics Mill"
    versions: ["12.1", "6.x-12.x (may differ)"]
    entity_id: "https://www.graphicsmill.com/#software-application"
---

# Glow Constructor (Color, Single, Single)

**Applies to:** Graphics Mill 12.1, 6.x-12.x (may differ)
 
Creates the [Glow](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_Effects_Glow.htm.md) effect with the specified color, size, and opacity.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Drawing.Effects](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_Effects.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```csharp
public Glow(Color color,float size,float opacity
)
```
 
### Parameters
 
 - color
     - Type: [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Color](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Color.htm.md)
The color of the glow.

 - size
     - Type: System.Single
The size of the glow in points.

 - opacity
     - Type: System.Single
The opacity of the glow.
 
## Examples
  
```csharp
using (var bitmap = new Bitmap(230, 90, PixelFormat.Format24bppRgb, RgbColor.White))
using (var graphics = bitmap.GetGraphics())
{
    using (var shadowingText = new PlainText("Shadowing Text", graphics.CreateFont("Comic", 28)))
    {
        shadowingText.Position = new System.Drawing.PointF(10, 30);
        shadowingText.Brush = new SolidBrush(RgbColor.Blue);
        shadowingText.Effect = new Shadow(RgbColor.Black, 5, 1, 1, 0.9f);
        graphics.DrawText(shadowingText);
    }
    using (var glowingText = new PlainText("Glowing Text", graphics.CreateFont("Comic", 28)))
    {
        glowingText.Position = new System.Drawing.PointF(10, 70);
        glowingText.Pen = new Pen(RgbColor.Blue);
        glowingText.Effect = new Glow(RgbColor.Black, 5, 0.5f);
        graphics.DrawText(glowingText);
    }
    bitmap.Save(@"Images\Output\out.png");
}
```
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [Glow Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_Effects_Glow.htm.md)
- [Glow Overload](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/O_T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_Effects_Glow_ctor.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Drawing.Effects Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_Effects.htm.md)