Yeah if I had magical powers I'd want to keep them sharp by starting a spirit bomb. Just kidding, nice neon and dissipating effect on the magical orb. I don't know if she's walking through a fog or what, but that tree adds a quiet eerie fell. Good work.
The glowing, well I jiust used a custum brush that paints at different levels of opacity depending on how soft or hard you press, and I can easly create glowing effects.