Ok I've been using Photoshop 7, luckily I've got this at work so I can practive here to.., anyway the steps I have taken ares as follows -
1.Import image and create a new layer
2.On the new layer I will either use the Polygon Lasso or the pen tool to create my saber blade.
3.On the same layer I created a Gaussian Blur and add an outer glow with the desired colour.
I took your advice and practiced on a couple of pictures -
Do these look any better??
I had a look at the thread and I will most certainly try your method out tonight Johnny Ringo,